Genuine Rickenbacker parts

rich · Post by **rich** » Sun Jan 13, 2002 8:11 pm

I have a Ric 4001 Stereo bass (Ric'o'sound). The mono input on the guitar has given up it's life, and I am searching for a replacement. The input has a jack-plug activated switch built on to it, and they appear to be as scarce as dinosaur you know what. I would appreciate any help I can get from anyone who knows something. The Ric Corp have been as helpful as a gate post in my search. They're just not interested. HELP!!!!! Please!

markthemd · Post by **markthemd** » Mon Jan 14, 2002 5:13 pm

This is really common and really easy to fix .

I do this with almost EVERY old Rick and even new ones ...we had this trouble on the assembly line .

Sorry about the customer service problem ..maybe I can help you !

rich · Post by **rich** » Tue Jan 15, 2002 11:27 pm

Hi, Mark.
I hope you can help me. I love my Ric 4001, but the mono input has had the positive stem broken off it. It was pretty flimsy to start with, and had to be moved frequently to obtain a positive circuit. Eventually it just broke off. I no longer have the broken stem and require a replacement. I live in New Zealand, in a city called Dunedin. Please e-mail me at:
[email protected]
Any information would please me greatly.

markthemd · Post by **markthemd** » Wed Jan 16, 2002 4:36 am

Look up a guy named Mike Wolfe , he lives there ...same place .He is doing a remodel on his house at the moment .
His business is /was M&M Enterprise

Good player too and has several guitars that I have either reworked or built .

As to a jack ....I can not believe Rick won't do anything ....I'll see what I can do for you .

Customer service needs a call.

markthemd · Post by **markthemd** » Wed Jan 16, 2002 4:40 am

By the way ..he's a Yank and married to a great gal who's a Kiwi.

He's always playing at some pub or function. You know ...a musician type guy ...and smokes those weasel ciggies -light ...gag !