Right 2 Left Conversion

aceonbass · Post by **aceonbass** » Thu Mar 31, 2005 2:18 pm

From what I can tell, RIC prays the neck after the fretjob. I wont go into the negatives on this process but I refin the neck and fingerboard before the fretjob. This way you end up with a consistant mirror like finish all the way down the board interupted only by frets that sit entirely in top of the finish without the finish covering any of the fret.

wints · Post by **wints** » Thu Mar 31, 2005 2:49 pm

I "pray" at the neck of my fretless every night. This IS my faith....

jaybic · Post by **jaybic** » Thu Mar 31, 2005 2:54 pm

Ye tho' I walk through the valley of refinishing..I will not fear the frets. The Ric is my bass, I shall not want.

bluepeach · Post by **bluepeach** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 8:31 am

Azure! Azure!

The color is on with about 10 coats of clear. I'll let the lacquer sit for a week or two then start the sanding/polishing.

beatlefan · Post by **beatlefan** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 8:37 am

stunning....

bluepeach · Post by **bluepeach** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 8:38 am

Also.... I have a screwtop type pickup for this project. It makes some sound if you tap in the poles when its plugged in but it registers 0.0 on my meter. I'm asuming it needs to be rewound????? (I'm not much of an electronics guy) I could use some suggestions on who does that kind of work. Thanks.

beatlefan · Post by **beatlefan** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 8:38 am

SERGIO!!!

ken_swearingen · Post by **ken_swearingen** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 10:28 am

sounds like there's no ground wire to me.

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 10:41 am

You called?
Well, I'd say there's a short in the innermost coil windings on your pickup, Dan, thus a rewind is in order. I can take care of that. For free. Contact me off Forum if you're interested.

bluepeach · Post by **bluepeach** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 11:17 am

Wow! I don't know what to say....except...you'll be hearing from me.