Writing under the pickups

markmez · Post by **markmez** » Wed May 04, 2005 5:46 am

Yes Paul, I do consider myself lucky. This is nicest playing Rick I've ever played, and I've been playing it live for almost all of the 28 years I've owned it. Actually, I think it owns me. I'll get a picture up this evening if anyones interested.

edski · Post by **edski** » Wed May 04, 2005 6:12 am

Certainly interested in pics!

>>I can guarantee they don't hear from Leo fender over at the fender site

>They may, over at the psychic friends hotline though

Booooo, hisssssss...dead people jokes...not cool!

incubus2432 · Post by **incubus2432** » Wed May 04, 2005 6:34 am

Pics are always encouraged/welcome !

dean712 · Post by **dean712** » Wed May 04, 2005 1:52 pm

Guys... thanks for the tips on pickguard removal!

markmez · Post by **markmez** » Wed May 04, 2005 3:28 pm

Hi there, this is under the bridge p/u. The top line, last word is LOT.

throw_this_away · Post by **throw_this_away** » Wed May 04, 2005 3:34 pm

My 96' 4003 also had writing under the pickups... though at the time I didn't make note of what was written... a signature and Date I think.

The tradition continues

ken_swearingen · Post by **ken_swearingen** » Wed May 04, 2005 3:50 pm

Mark that doesn't look like the writing on my old[77] 4001 it said maria under the front pickup and 4001 in the control cavity it was written in marker[or grease pencil],yours looks as though the previous owner did it with a pen.

markmez · Post by **markmez** » Wed May 04, 2005 3:53 pm

other one!

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Wed May 04, 2005 3:59 pm

That's pretty cool Mark.

markmez · Post by **markmez** » Wed May 04, 2005 4:15 pm

Yeah thanks.

That makes sense, Kenneth, except there was no other owner. I opened the box, pulled out the case ( which was wrapped in plastic ), and there she was. 28 years ago. The sn says July '75, so it must've sat around the factory for awhile.

Another thing off topic a bit, the case is even left handed. When you open it, the neck is on the right! Rickenbacker Rules!!!

I bet Leo didn't do that!

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Wed May 04, 2005 4:25 pm

there must be some guy there called "Red" ...

markmez · Post by **markmez** » Wed May 04, 2005 4:32 pm

Nice! The router must have been broken the day they made mine!

route66guitars · Post by **route66guitars** » Wed May 04, 2005 4:56 pm

>I bet Leo didn't do that!

Actually, he did. As far back as 1956 the lefty guitars and basses had left handed cases. From 1954 to 1955 they had 'center pocket' cases that fit right or left handed instruments.

My lefty '53 Tele was originally sold with an right-handed case that it went in upside down!

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Wed May 04, 2005 6:17 pm

all of the old Ric basses have the co-centric holes like that ...

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Wed May 04, 2005 7:12 pm

While you have the "hood" open, hide your name in there somewhere. If you don't want to graffiti on the body itself, put it on a piece of paper and wedge it in somewhere. It could prove the instrument is yours if it's stolen and then turns up somewhere.