Slightly messed about 4080 FG in th UK

bob_atherton · Post by **bob_atherton** » Sun Feb 26, 2006 1:50 am

Still a nice instrument, a bit of TLC and she could be as good as new, love the FG

http://cgi.ebay.com/RICKENBACKER-4080-DOUBLENECK-GUITAR-1975-VINTAGE_W0QQitemZ7393823821QQcategoryZ41439QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

leftyguitars · Post by **leftyguitars** » Sun Feb 26, 2006 2:04 am

Graham, get your cheque book out!

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Sun Feb 26, 2006 4:56 am

Hmm... An October 1975 4080. It looks familiar somehow. Or should I say the mods on it look vaguely familiar? Anyway, I hope one of us eventually picks it up.

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Sun Feb 26, 2006 5:30 am

Nice, but a lot of body routing.

kcole4001 · Post by **kcole4001** » Sun Feb 26, 2006 5:33 am

Should be a fairly easy job to restore her to original. I do like FG on a double. Might look really good with gold guards!
Is this the first UK 4080 to come up for sale in a while?
If so, it should be interesting to see what the overseas market thinks is a reasonable price, since the common models sell for a lot there.

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Sun Feb 26, 2006 6:14 am

The current high bidder looks familiar as well.

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Sun Feb 26, 2006 7:19 am

Kevin, I think I disagree about the "easy job".

The bad a$$, is most likely recessed into place.
The humbucker p.u. in the guitar was also routed in. On the one Dale is restoring for me now, the humbucker route is my greatest concern. Dale had to add new wood in that area. I fear that it may be seen thru the AG finish.

This one has a good FG finish intact. I don't know what you would do about the guitar route. I think you would have to leave it the way it is, unless you do some major refin work.

Having had said all that, I'll still want it..

ilan · Post by **ilan** » Sun Feb 26, 2006 8:46 am

The nicest thing about this 4080 are TWO black Plexi TRC's!

I'd by lying if I said I didn't have serious GAS for it now. Let's see how it develops, I might jump in later.

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Sun Feb 26, 2006 9:20 am

I guess this one has all the same changes that Geddy did?

kcole4001 · Post by **kcole4001** » Sun Feb 26, 2006 9:26 am

I think he replaced both guitar pups with Gibbys, and you're right about the route issues, Dave. I was still a little groggy early this morning & not thinking clearly!
A late night (4:00 a.m.) playing & a very bad cold!
The finish does look good & at least the seller seems forthcoming with condition info.
A patch job could be done on a solid color, but FG is a whole different proposition.

kcole4001 · Post by **kcole4001** » Sun Feb 26, 2006 9:30 am

Looks like Ken has a jones for a 4080!
Maybe with the mods it might not go too high.

Also, I never knew the Badass bridges needed to be recessed to set up properly. I would never put one on a Rick, it just doesn't look right to me, & I didn't like it when Geddy did that to his either, but that's just my taste.

sowhat · Post by **sowhat** » Sun Feb 26, 2006 9:46 am

Well, that is interesting, indeed...

kcole4001 · Post by **kcole4001** » Sun Feb 26, 2006 9:48 am

Sheena needs a doubleneck! It's a lot closer than the other ones for sale recently.

sowhat · Post by **sowhat** » Sun Feb 26, 2006 9:53 am

Heey, Kevin, one neck is more than enough for me!

I'm just dyin' to know the end of this story...

kcole4001 · Post by **kcole4001** » Sun Feb 26, 2006 10:09 am

One is never enough!

Those skinny necks are ideal for smaller hands. Mine are small, but I have bass player fingers!