Rug Rick

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 9:10 am

Paul-

ya gonna "need" one of these soon...

as soon as it stops rainin.

scottpro1969 · Post by **scottpro1969** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 9:22 am

Jared,
How much for one of them??? I've done the same mod to my Monty Brown except I went for the gold 60's pickguard which comes down to the surround. It is beautiful. Tony did mine too. Excellent job. The horseshoe completes it, though.

ken_swearingen · Post by **ken_swearingen** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 10:46 am

I like the tv knobs ,I think they would look better on a 4005 with gold guard.

bassduke49 · Post by **bassduke49** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 12:52 pm

More Rug Ricks.

2002 black trim 4003 Mapleglo I bought on ebay Sept. 03, then sold to Jeff Rath who then sold to Bob Scott. Prettiest wood grain I've seen in person.

2000 black trim 4003 Jetglo fretless I bought on ebay Oct. 03, then sold to Jared Nakanishi. Black IS beautiful!

1993 4004 Cheyenne I bought from Dave Westheimer in July 03. Shot before I had Jeff Rath do a vol/vol/tone trick on it. Lightest and easiest Rick I've ever played.

1997 4004 Laredo Fireglo I bought on ebay in Feb. 04. Shot before I had it "Rathed" to vol/vol/tone. Now has low B string for BEAD tuning.

1972 4001 Mapleglo I've owned since 1975. Tried to refinish it myself way back then, now at Dr. Staberow's clinic.

jps · Post by **jps** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 2:23 pm

Paul,
That looks super! Definitely want to see that in a couple of weeks. This is going to be great

nattiep · Post by **nattiep** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 3:38 pm

Wow, that Cheyenne I is beautiful. Walnut wings look nice on that thing.

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 10:29 pm

Paul-

It blacked out your XFLJGBT

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 10:29 pm

screws and knobs that is...

mortivan · Post by **mortivan** » Fri Apr 29, 2005 1:27 pm

I immediately thought "oven knobs" too, until I looked at the Pick of the Ricks picture :-/

I think it's great looking as it is. Classy, no doubt. Nice bass Paul!

lowendbob · Post by **lowendbob** » Mon May 02, 2005 10:54 am

Wow Paul, beautiful monty brown. That just gave me an idea for mine. Nice MG BT too.

bassduke49 · Post by **bassduke49** » Tue May 03, 2005 3:10 am

Yeah, Bob, that should look a little familiar. I would have kept it, but had ordered the Monte and needed to make room in the collection and the checkbook.

admin · Post by **admin** » Wed May 04, 2005 7:52 am

From Scott Provencher.

"I just took a few cool pics of my 4003 MB with upgrades taken outside in
sunlight. I can't shrink them small enough to post. I was wondering if you
could do it for me. You'll see I put a vintage style gold painted pickguard
(by Pickguardian) and gold painted TRC by Chris Clayton at POTR...and I
added a toaster pickup. It really looks awesome and sounds even better."

86kubicki · Post by **86kubicki** » Wed May 04, 2005 8:37 am

I've said it before and I'll say it again - I would love for RIC to offer gold pickguads and TRC's as a factory option.

bassduke49 · Post by **bassduke49** » Wed May 04, 2005 8:46 am

Hey Scott P., almost identical to mine (head of thread)! Except, of course, for the "signature edition." Hey, when you've arrived . . . . ;^)

scottpro1969 · Post by **scottpro1969** » Wed May 04, 2005 8:54 am

Hi Paul,
Thanks to Peter for posting these for me. I had them posted here because of your thread, Paul. Thought the same thing. Other than the signature edition, it's the 60's style pickguard, too. I might also add what a difference the toaster makes with the sound. Especially with new Pyramid flats. I thought about the sig. guard but decided against it. It does look great on yours though. Monty brown and gold are a match made in heaven. Thanks again, Peter!!!!