Makers marks in Ric basses?

admin · Post by **admin** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 4:43 pm

I suspect Ben would have been fairly young if he did the work on this bass.

kksalm · Post by **kksalm** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 8:54 pm

Marks in my '64
http://www.ranchoweb.com/public/i/?http://img5.ranchoweb.com/images/kksalm/4001-4.jpg

elysrand · Post by **elysrand** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 2:27 am

Is that the number "32" in black magic marker?

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 5:21 am

Peter, That's why I mentioned it. Would be funny if he was visiting the factory that day and just MM'd his name in the bass.

kksalm · Post by **kksalm** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 6:05 pm

I believe it's "JE".

elysrand · Post by **elysrand** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 6:11 pm

Good eyes, Ken! Thanks

johnhall · Post by **johnhall** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 4:48 am

I suspect Ben would have been fairly young if he did the work on this bass.

Indeed, especially since he was born in 1980.

By the way, a great number of these markings have been added by owners, rather than out of the factory.