Bending tailpiece - 4 years on

heinpete · Post by **heinpete** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 2:21 am

...they have black tailpieces at Hipshot!?

anoukane · Post by **anoukane** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 2:38 am

Yeah, but they are quite expensive and I would prefer to keep it original.

ben_brown · Post by **ben_brown** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 6:26 am

Thanks Peter

jps · Post by **jps** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 1:01 pm

Nothing yet!

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 4:54 pm

Philip, my 91 4003S MG BT did the same thing with Carvin (La Bella) rounds on it for 3 years in the case. It was that way to me on delivery, not mentioned before me buying it.

I found Gary Clausen's thread on his BT tailpiece lift very helpful. I followed most of what he did - bolted the tailpiece to wood, clamp the rise and keep increasing pressure over time, and then in the end I also drilled out the two holes on the backend to add two more screws, using Gary's template. If you search the forums, it will be there. I also forwarded to you Gary's reply to my email with his pictures and explanation. Gary, I hope it is okay - wanted to save you time and effort rewriting!

anoukane · Post by **anoukane** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 6:16 pm

Thanks John (and Gary)! I recieved your email.
There is hope

lucky · Post by **lucky** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 9:28 pm

Phillip,same problem here with my '92 4003 the tai;piece had lifted badly and my go at bending it back went badly wrong.

Thanks to Gary's template when i bought a new Ric tailpiece i had the two extre screws drilled,and i don't regret it.Now i have my favorite strings Rotosound Swing Bass & my tailpiece flush to the body.

Your '92 Mapleglo looks nice,i think that the necks on the early '90's 4003 basses are nice & thin,i always enjoy playing it.

anoukane · Post by **anoukane** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 11:35 pm

Should I ask a luthier to bend it back? Or is that impossible because it's a matter of patience and could take some months?
I'm not a very handy person..

heinpete · Post by **heinpete** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 1:21 am

Can someone post the template from Gary against the tail piece lift here again?

anoukane · Post by **anoukane** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 1:27 am

Here is the bended tailpiece on my Ric..

bob_the_bass · Post by **bob_the_bass** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 1:42 am

Ouch!

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 1:56 am

extra screws will pull that down flat ...

lucky · Post by **lucky** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 3:49 am

Phillip i will e mail you the template i got from Gary.

heinpete · Post by **heinpete** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 4:01 am

Shawn, for me too, please!

ram · Post by **ram** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 4:31 am

Shawn, Please, me also... I'd appreciate it.