Need new trussrods for my 75 4001

silagyi · Post by **silagyi** » Sat Nov 16, 2002 1:56 pm

Anyone know where to get these? It's for my beater (but wonderful) 75 4001. My guitar tech just got them out and they are ugly!!

Thanks.

Gregg

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Sun Nov 17, 2002 8:54 am

Hi, Gregg. Welcome back, so to speak.
I gather you've decided to keep your '75 4001 after all. A wise move.
Getting new truss rods won't be that easy. May be Mark Arnquist can help you.
Hey, how well did the treble pickup I sent you perform? Or have you decided to use a genuine Rick pickup instead?
Regards.
Sérgio

rick12dr · Post by **rick12dr** » Sun Nov 17, 2002 1:08 pm

Greg,
contact; [email protected] and see if they have the OS rods you need. They don't always
stock them, due to availability of the rod stock material that is used.Last I heard, the price was around $55/for a pair of rods. You might also check with Jim Rhodes Music, as he carries quite a good selection of Rick parts.Failing these suggestions, contact Mark,as Sergio says.He's very good with workable,alternative solutions.

silagyi · Post by **silagyi** » Sun Dec 01, 2002 8:44 pm

Sergio:

I sold the 75 Walnut and used a 75 Ric pickup in it. I still have yours and am planning on using it. I also have a 75 4001 but I want to get the truss rods working on it. I also just got a 77 4001 on eBay.

I email Rhoads and Ric service about the truss rods. Thanks.

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Mon Dec 02, 2002 12:43 am

Hi, Gregg. Too bad you had to let the '75 Walnutglo 4001 go. It was a looker. I still have the pics thereof. Care to post a picture of the '75 4001 you currently own?
I've taken a look at the '77 4001 you got from Ebay. Another great Rick bass.
I happen to have a '77 WHITE pickguard which has been sitting around my place for exactly sixteen years - I got it from the guy who sold me my 1970 21-fret 4001 back in December 1986. It has a crack at the usual spot - from the top neck pickup height adjustment screw to the pickguard edge. I have no use for it, so, if you're interested, it's available for free. Keep in touch.
P.S. How do I know it is a '77 pickguard? It matched perfectly the pickguard on a 1977 Burgundyglo 4001 I owned for a few months back in 1989.

silagyi · Post by **silagyi** » Mon Dec 02, 2002 5:46 am

The 75 I have currently is pretty ugly. Originally black but stripped to natural and some kind of finish was brushed on. It sounds incredible though. It's with my guitar teck right now waiting for the truss rods if I can find them. The white pickguard has got to be better than the pickguard that's currently on the 77. If it is not too much trouble for you to send it out.

Thanks,

Gregg

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Mon Dec 02, 2002 7:15 am

No trouble at all. Yes, upon closer examination of your '77 4001 I could tell the pickguard thereon was very crudely made. Rest assured, the one I'm offering is much better, it is genuine and it is in fairly good condition except for the above-mentioned crack (not too conspicuous). Please let me know (again) your address via E-mail. Rick on!