Trc and pickguard trade?

phlemmy · Post by **phlemmy** » Tue Aug 30, 2005 6:44 am

my 1980 4003 has white split pickguards and white trc. i'd love to adorn it in black. anyone interested?

phlemmy · Post by **phlemmy** » Wed Aug 31, 2005 1:12 pm

anyone? bueller?

incubus2432 · Post by **incubus2432** » Wed Aug 31, 2005 3:02 pm

Sean....I tried the same thing for my 4003s8 about 6 months ago with no takers. Just paint your TRC and pickgaurd. I used Krylon plastic paint and it worked great. I ended up eventually getting a new pickguard because mine was cracked but the paint on it looked great.

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Wed Aug 31, 2005 5:00 pm

There are several people selling black pickguards and you can get a replacement trc from Ric if you send them your current one and a few dollars ... you can get black or white ...

phlemmy · Post by **phlemmy** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 2:07 am

thanks jeff. i couldn't find the trcs on the rick site, but when i have mroe time i'll delve deeper.

incubus2432 · Post by **incubus2432** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 2:22 am

Obviously getting "new" is the better solution (although I prefer the black/silver painted TRC

)....I just figured since you were looking for a trade that you might be interested in a more "thrifty" option......

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 3:32 am

I traded a white one for a black with silver letters and it cost about $20 for shipping and handling and for black pickguards try ...

http://www.pickguardian.com/pickguardian/

http://www.pickguardfx.com/

http://www.guitarpartsresource.com/middle_bass.htm

http://www.the-music-connection.com/ric.htm

and there are more ... and of course ebay ...

incubus2432 · Post by **incubus2432** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 4:25 am

Hmmmm....I just assumed the black w/silver was not available on a trade except for direct replacement. That's what I get for thinking

.

I'll 2nd the Pickgaurdian suggestion. You can send your old one in so you are assured of your screw holes lining up....you can even get the neck p/u spaced at 1/2" if you like. Quality is great as well.

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 5:09 am

the black with white letters is no longer available ... but the silver lettered one is ... also I think you can get black with gold letters as well ... check with Ric to verify availability ...

gareth · Post by **gareth** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 9:47 am

I know RIC have a black with white lettering 4001 TRC, as I just sent them mine in exchange for a white one......

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 10:40 am

when I got mine I got the black with silver lettering ... I know they are making the 4004L black with silver and the 4004CII black with gold lettering ... the one you got must have been a left over one ...

phlemmy · Post by **phlemmy** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 2:56 pm

i think i'll just paint it. $49 to trade in my trc? get real! seems no one makes a split pickguard and i would like to keep that aspect original even if trading it.

oh well.

wayang · Post by **wayang** » Fri Sep 02, 2005 6:57 am

Right on, Sean...tiny pieces of plastic are gettin' more expensive all the time. I had one in my wallet last year that damn near ruined me...