4005 Project

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 10:47 am

A while back someone posted links to a 4005 project site that showed, among other things, the inside of a 4005. Does anyone know where that site is? I am currently working on a 4005 repair project and I recall that site having some excellent details about the construction of the bass.

wints · Post by **wints** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 11:00 am

http://www.homestead.com/aurs3/654005.html

Could this be it Ted?

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 11:05 am

Damn, you're good. Thanks!!

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 12:23 pm

Very cool. That Blue Boy 4005 haunts my dreams.

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 12:38 pm

I got to play that bass in VA, on MARC day.

Nice bass...

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 12:57 pm

Who owns it?

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 1:07 pm

Ted, that one belongs to John Williams.

ealdrett · Post by **ealdrett** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 2:06 pm

Ted,

I'm curious as to what repair you are doing to the 4005.

ealdrett · Post by **ealdrett** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 2:24 pm

It seems that the binding is missing on the final product but when Mark was done with the repair, it seems he added the binding to the soundhole.

I thought there was no binding used on the soundhole for 4005 models from '65-'66. The ones I've seen so far don't seem to have it.
Can anyone clarify this?

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 2:31 pm

The project in question is a '67, that needs a new fingerboard. The orginal was lost when the neck was broken years ago. The replacement was made of ebony - not a bad job but the luthier fretted it at 34" and made it too thick. DOH! The original dual rods were replaced with a single Gibson style rod. Also not a bad job but not Rickenbacker. I have removed the fingerboard and restored the truss rod channels to their original configuration. I will post pics at some point. The owner is forumite John Minutaglio.

beatlefan · Post by **beatlefan** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 2:51 pm

I think the "newer" 4005/OS or WB have binding on the soundhole. The 70's and 80's models maybe?

I think I've seen a pic somewhere of one....

Ted....I'm really looking forward to the pics of this project as it progresses....good luck!

mgauction · Post by **mgauction** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 3:32 pm

Blue boy really looks good on a 4005!

jps · Post by **jps** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 3:48 pm

jps · Post by **jps** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 3:49 pm

green_us90 · Post by **green_us90** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 4:12 pm

Jeff Posts the pic then is speechless. So am I.