JH 96 signature in TRC

throw_this_away · Post by **throw_this_away** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 7:09 am

Was tweaking the truss rods on my 96' 4003 last night and I noticed that JH 96 was signed in pencil on the inside of the TRC. Also, the TR cavity is marked with D-4.

henny · Post by **henny** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 11:15 pm

You get an infinite amount of factory-worker graffiti all over Ric basses.

Amongst others, I've found in mine:

"4001 BG NANCY" - 72 4001
"SPECIAL JG KATRINA" - 96 4003S
"JG TP" - 83 4003
"4004 TR" - 2004 4004Cii

It presume it has something to do with whoever handled the instruments in the factory, on whatever shift.

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 3:45 am

Yeah, but JH? Could it be...the man himself personally handled, selected, or inspected John's bass? Now you can put it on Ebay with a $5200.00 price tag, John!

Henny-have you named your '96 Katrina? I always liked that name. I had a girlfriend named Katrina when I was 18. Nice girl. Too bad that Hurricane had to ruin the name.

throw_this_away · Post by **throw_this_away** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 4:03 am

"rock out like JH" for only 5200$

henny · Post by **henny** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 12:48 pm

Henny-have you named your '96 Katrina?

Sure have.

If Katrina still works at RIC, she now has a sister.