Reissue Horseshoe Question....

rob · Post by **rob** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 5:20 am

....Are they available for sale as a spare part now?

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 5:43 am

Not that I have seen in the past 2 years...

bassman · Post by **bassman** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 8:09 am

Rickenbacker pulled them from their replacement parts list about 3 yrs ago.

Scastles · Post by **Scastles** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 8:43 am

Robert, you can get them through this site www.ricpage.com. At least they have the trapeze tails listed under parts.

bassman · Post by **bassman** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 9:45 am

Unfortunately Stan, Mike Parks is sold out of them and RIC won't supply them as a replacement part anymore.

Mike should update that page and remove the Horseshoe from it entirely IMO.

But hey, you can still buy a new Horseshoe pickup, you just have to buy the entire bass with it.

gareth · Post by **gareth** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 10:39 am

I just got a perfect replacement horseshoe pickup for my 4001 handmade for me by Jason Lollar at Lollar Guitars.

http://www.lollarguitars.com

He only makes then in limited batches, so if you want one, you have to get your name on the list for the next batch and get a deposit into him. Well worth it though IMHO.

ratso · Post by **ratso** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 4:47 pm

I've got one of Lollar's HS on my 68 4001 and love it. True to the originals IMO!