Rickresource Rickenbacker Forum

Ben, This guy lives on Oahu? Did you get someone there to help you? I'm on Kauai if that's of any help. Sorry I didn't see your post sooner.

Thanks Jeff. I've been thinking about the Hipshot for my '75. Original was rusty(hence the handle). Put on an Allpart one, then got a used Rickenbacker one with less rust. I just can't get the soapstone bridge parts to move enough for proper intonation(This may also be problem w/ my neck). Looks ...

This '75 4001 fretless has what looks to be a Hipshot replacement bridge, but the seller says it has been on the bass for about ten years!? Was someone else making replacement bridges back then?

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