4003 neck paint

floridamax · Post by **floridamax** » Wed Dec 28, 2005 3:16 am

I have a new 4003 bass. After about 3 months of playing, the paint from the neck has started to colour the white neck binding. Has anyone got any ideas on how to clean the binding to restore its original brilliant white colour?

frode · Post by **frode** » Wed Dec 28, 2005 4:27 am

Welcome to the forum Colin. Great looking rick you got there. I´m sure some of the gays on this forum can help you

green_us90 · Post by **green_us90** » Wed Dec 28, 2005 4:30 am

In a word, no I don't.

On the plus side it looks like your bass is getting mojo already?

I would try and contact RIC's customer service Dept- they come back to work on 1-2-06; I know because I ordered pickups from them and Richard Cannata was nice enough to give me the heads up personally in an email.

If I think of anything I will let you know.

Thanks,
-Dave

green_us90 · Post by **green_us90** » Wed Dec 28, 2005 4:31 am

Hahaha!! Frode, you made me spit my coffee out with your post.

your spelling of "guys" is a little humorous!!

I knew what you meant, though!!

frode · Post by **frode** » Wed Dec 28, 2005 7:21 am

Hehe. Sorry about that.

twangs · Post by **twangs** » Wed Dec 28, 2005 8:46 am

Made me crack up too, Frode. I guess it doen't take much for me...

jon · Post by **jon** » Wed Dec 28, 2005 10:18 am

On the forum on www.Rickenbacker.com, someone has recently asked the same question about a 620 guitar. One of the most plausible explanations was that it was caused by a reaction between your sweat, the instrument case lining & the finish.

You can view the thread here:

HELP the finish is colouring my neck

Hope this helps explain a probable cause, if not the solution...

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Wed Dec 28, 2005 10:54 am

Frode, I tried to E mailed this guy, however, he had no suggestions for the bass.

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Wed Dec 28, 2005 11:39 am

So the guy is a snappy dresser and right away we have to assume he is gay. Jeez!

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Wed Dec 28, 2005 11:47 am

And Ted, just because this guy is on the show, "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy", is not a reason for us to judge either.

Not that there is anything wrong with that...

shinynewtoy · Post by **shinynewtoy** » Wed Dec 28, 2005 11:53 am

Hey, is it wrong that I dig that jacket?

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Wed Dec 28, 2005 12:43 pm

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Wed Dec 28, 2005 12:54 pm

After reading this thread, is there something about you guys that I don't know about?...I don't wanna know!!!

shinynewtoy · Post by **shinynewtoy** » Wed Dec 28, 2005 1:10 pm

If there's something I don't know about me, my wife's in for a shocker!

frode · Post by **frode** » Thu Dec 29, 2005 12:48 am

Haha. Funny gays..ops...I mean guys:-)