Yes that’s correct they do scrape the binding removing sealer and paint before the final clear coat is applied which in turn does create a slight step.
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- Sat Jan 20, 2024 2:09 am
- Forum: Rickenbacker General: by Howard Bishop
- Topic: Binding shrinkage on new Ric?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 929
- Sun Dec 10, 2023 2:50 am
- Forum: Rickenbacker Artists
- Topic: Bruce Foxton 4001 Bass Butcher
- Replies: 1
- Views: 866
- Mon Dec 04, 2023 3:09 pm
- Forum: Rickenbacker Guitars: Modern Years - After 1983
- Topic: 220 pickups
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1127
Re: 220 pickups
I tried a current Ric humbucker in the bridge position of my 350v63 a few years back and that had 4 wires (I guess because of the 2 coils) so that could be a clue?
- Mon Nov 27, 2023 1:41 pm
- Forum: "Vibrola" Rickenbacker Technical Forum: By Paul Wilczynski
- Topic: Replacement tuners
- Replies: 2
- Views: 528
Re: Replacement tuners
This thread may answer a few questions for you viewtopic.php?t=417707&hilit=Ric+tuners
- Sun Aug 27, 2023 1:53 am
- Forum: Rickenbacker Guitars: Vintage Years - Before 1973
- Topic: Question about this combo 450(?) my grandfather bought
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2372
Re: Question about this combo 450(?) my grandfather bought
Although the RIC site dates this guitar to 1953 what’s puzzling is its fitted with a “toaster top” pickup? I’m guessing here but if it is indeed a “53” as the serial # suggests a “horseshoe” pickup would probably have been the more likely, it’s doesn’t appear to have been routed for a horseshoe or m...
- Sat Aug 26, 2023 1:38 pm
- Forum: Rickenbacker Guitars: Vintage Years - Before 1973
- Topic: Question about this combo 450(?) my grandfather bought
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2372
Re: Question about this combo 450(?) my grandfather bought
Found this on the official RIC site serial # decoder
- Sun Aug 20, 2023 12:53 am
- Forum: Rickenbacker General: by Howard Bishop
- Topic: Waiting time Rickenbacker 4003 Mapleglo Europe
- Replies: 2
- Views: 892
Re: Waiting time Rickenbacker 4003 Mapleglo Europe
Rickysounds has a 4003 Mapleglo available for immediate delivery……..what are you waiting for!
- Thu Jun 08, 2023 11:48 pm
- Forum: Rickenbacker Guitars: by John Simmons
- Topic: Worth the wait?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 4469
- Sun May 28, 2023 11:39 am
- Forum: Rickenbacker Guitars: by John Simmons
- Topic: TI 12’ers Alert
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1353
TI 12’ers Alert
Looks like these are coming down the track pretty soon
- Sun May 21, 2023 1:22 am
- Forum: Rickenbacker Guitars: by John Simmons
- Topic: Worth the wait?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 4469
Re: Worth the wait?
Thanks for the clarification.
- Sat May 20, 2023 9:18 am
- Forum: Rickenbacker Guitars: by John Simmons
- Topic: Worth the wait?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 4469
Re: Worth the wait?
What’s the story with the top horn on the 650?
- Sat May 06, 2023 7:46 am
- Forum: Rickenbacker General: by Howard Bishop
- Topic: 481 Bridge
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1150
Re: 481 Bridge
Screw slots to the rear
- Mon May 01, 2023 2:09 am
- Forum: Rickenbacker Guitars: by John Simmons
- Topic: Increasing volume pots value - '79 320
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1094
Re: Increasing volume pots value - '79 320
Sorry can’t help with all the technical stuff “as it’s all to fast for little old me” but I fitted one of Dane’s (aceonbass) harness’ with the vintage tone circuit to my 350v63. With the cap “in” on the bridge pickup and blended with just the right amount of neck pickup (middle p/u all the way down)...
- Thu Mar 16, 2023 3:19 pm
- Forum: Rickenbacker Guitars: by John Simmons
- Topic: 300 series return to 21 frets
- Replies: 61
- Views: 8370
Re: 300 series return to 21 frets
+1
Ben Hall did chime in on another thread recently regarding replacement Kluson type tuners where he said RIC have found a supplier offering a better quality product, so fingers crossed
- Wed Mar 01, 2023 1:24 am
- Forum: Rickenbacker Guitars: by John Simmons
- Topic: 300 series return to 21 frets
- Replies: 61
- Views: 8370
Re: 300 series return to 21 frets
21 frets, now that’s proper!