V63 refinish by Dale

SixtyFour · Post by **SixtyFour** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 9:15 am

we were wondering??? Nice bass Sean, deserves a set of Maxima flats...

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 9:49 am

dale_fortune · Post by **dale_fortune** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 10:13 am

You have a better camera than I do.... Sean, I thought I put the action back where it was, it may need the T-rods tightened a 1/2 turn more and drop the bridge down a little. I had it closer before I shipped it, but raised it just a bit for acoustic string buzz...Thanks Sean

kcole4001 · Post by **kcole4001** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 10:31 am

Stunning!

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 10:51 am

Looks really great! Nice grain on the fretboard too! Now for an eval on the sound....

markbass99 · Post by **markbass99** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 11:45 am

Congratulations Sean and great work as usual Dale, absolutely amazing. This project further reinforces my decisions to have two basses refinned in white by Paul, and an upcoming restoration of a Jan 73 4001 by Dale, what would we do without these guys?

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 11:53 am

We've got Paul and Dale.

Forgive my ignorance guys,,but is one of you more of a resoration guy, and the other a finish guy? Or are both of you equally skilled in both fields?

Just wondering,,Im thinking of a project,,and am not sure which to contact.?

And just to make sure this thread doesnt shift on account of my stupid question,,,this bass is over the top!

xsubs · Post by **xsubs** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 12:09 pm

Thanks guys... she is a stunning instrument.

I will setup/re-string her this weekend, and then run her through my Hiwatt.
I can't wait to hear the HS. It's a hybrid, made with my original shoes and a custom 8K pickup by Sérgio. I also did the VTC mod today... It should sound great, and have a variety of tones available!
Full details to follow... of course

dale_fortune · Post by **dale_fortune** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 2:52 pm

Well Paul will have to speak for himself..As for me, I can do most anything you can imagine from refinish to construction of complete instruments. I was trained in the Rick Factory from 1972 thru 1976 and learned all phases of guitar building the Rickenbacker way.

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 2:24 am

Thanks Dale.

beatlefreak · Post by **beatlefreak** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 4:45 am

Scott, search through the forum, and you'll find plenty of threads and loads of pictures as to what these two guys are able to do to a Rickenbacker. They are both amazing!

gray · Post by **gray** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 6:35 am

That bass really turned out sharp.

markbass99 · Post by **markbass99** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 7:45 am

Scott- just have each one do a project for you, it's that easy. Concerning my Jan through June 1973 4001 collection, Dale will be restoring a Jan in trans burgundy, Paul is doing a June for me in bright white, the other four will be original. They will be wall mounted in my future built man-cave and therefore the "bookends" will be resto/refins which I think is great, they will look brand new and will have escaped a fate of eternal desecration. It gives me great pleasure to see these old 4001's brought back to their former glory.(Here's a pic of the inlays on the Jan, thanks Marc S.)

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Sun Sep 02, 2007 4:18 am

Her voice still fails to reach my ears. Well?...

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 11:29 pm

Well?