Frets on a FL?

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 1:56 pm

The easiest way to create a demand for something is to stop making it. The S has become quite popular since it went out of production.

ken_j · Post by **ken_j** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 2:02 pm

It also boosted sales of the V and now the C series basses. I am with Richard I prefer dots and no binding on 4000 series basses.

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 2:04 pm

The are a LOT easier to make too.

congerz83 · Post by **congerz83** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 2:50 pm

Thank you Ken, and Ted. It could be a $800 affordable entry level bass. And mass produced, god-willing.

teb · Post by **teb** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 4:53 pm

You can cut fret slots right into the existing binding and it still looks just fine to my eye. That's what Mark did when he refretted my 360-12 to give me as much neck width as possible.

congerz83 · Post by **congerz83** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 5:35 pm

Great idea for guitars and basses bearing the Ric name, but not breaking the bank. $600-$800.

bobcat · Post by **bobcat** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 6:36 pm

Wasn't that the premise behind the 2030 bass and such?

Also, here's another vote for the S-series again. Or at least flip the headstock back around on the C64. It doesn't have to be cheaper at all. In fact, it could be more expensive for all I care: I guarantee you I'd buy one!

alansan · Post by **alansan** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 11:25 pm

Yes, reverse the headstock on the C64. DO IT.

Or else pretty please being back the 4003S.

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 3:19 am

I'm a big S fan too. But if RIC starts making them again, then mine won't be so unique!

congerz83 · Post by **congerz83** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 3:06 pm

But Jeff you'll have one from the first run. Yours came first. C'mon Mr. Hall lets get some "s" Rick's. Or "build your own Ric" color, inlays, binding (on/off), pickups and spacing even Reverse headstock (yes/or no) I for one would not mind waiting the ridiculous wait for something I designed.

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 3:13 pm

But Jeff you'll have one from the first run. Yours came first. C'mon Mr. Hall lets get some "s" Rick's. Or "build your own Ric" color, inlays, binding (on/off), pickups and spacing even Reverse headstock (yes/or no) I for one would not mind waiting the ridiculous wait for something I designed.

You're not the first. It's not happening. Go to Dale, go to Paul, buy used.

congerz83 · Post by **congerz83** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 3:15 pm

Well it was worth a shot, John.

wints · Post by **wints** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 3:31 pm

The Dale and Paul "Custom Shop" is slowly taking shape!

I did have a notion of the reverse project, fret to fretless, for the 67 4001S I have. It plays beautifully, and would be perfect as a FL.

But, that may be just a little too radical....

shinynewtoy · Post by **shinynewtoy** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 4:19 pm

I'm appeasing myself by ordering a new 4003FL when my friend takes my Spector off my hands... but what I really want is a fretless S (or V63) JUST like that one!

congerz83 · Post by **congerz83** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 5:52 pm

So Dale or Paul can clone my C64S (sans the reverse headstock) using my '05 4003MG?