Rick 620 Doubleneck

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Tue Nov 11, 2003 4:15 pm

That's quite good, Peter, I guess I should be glad that the car is located in Wenatchee WA and not in Synchroni City.

Seriously, the purchase of the guitars is not an issue, unless the California DMV does a number on my bank account when I take it in to get it registered ...

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Mon Dec 08, 2003 10:29 am

The Saga Begins...

Update: the DMV impact on the finances was bad, but not insufferably so. I have now purchased a 620/6 and a 620/12, both Midnight Blue, for this project (receipt is pending). I will be working on figuring out the cuts etc. in the next couple of weeks, and I may be able to start on the real work during the holiday, depending on whether I can get one of my friends to set up his table saw.

kennyhowes · Post by **kennyhowes** » Wed Dec 10, 2003 12:44 pm

Wow Gary, you're really gonna do it...

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Wed Dec 10, 2003 3:17 pm

Yes, Kenny, even though it will be hard to put two beautiful MID 620s through a saw ... I'll have to work up the nerve to go through with this.

I do plan on documenting the steps, etc. in case it works out and someone else wants to try it.

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Mon Dec 15, 2003 3:03 pm

The 620/12 MID arrived today, but I am still waiting for its soon-to-be conjoined six-string partner.

Don Adamek, the Forum's resident pickguard expert, has been kind enough to provide some pointers on the projected work involved in joining the guitars, and his input is duly noted.

I guess I need to start taking measurements...

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Mon Dec 15, 2003 4:57 pm

Cool, maybe it will look like this:
http://www.homestead.com/aurs3/finished.html

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Mon Dec 15, 2003 4:58 pm

I meant like this:
http://www.homestead.com/aurs/files/620dnc.jpg

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Tue Dec 16, 2003 9:39 am

John, I was aware of the 'Fantasy Rickenbackers' page, and I will be using that picture during my measurement and planning stage for comparison (offhand, I think the necks are a little too far apart on that one).

I will also be using some of Mike Parks' 362 pictures as well; I figure that RIC knew what they were doing with the neck spacing on their 6/12 doublenecks. I'll also be taking measurements on my 4080, just for comparison and completeness.

shamustwin · Post by **shamustwin** » Wed Dec 17, 2003 10:35 am

John Williams:
Your 4005 looks awesome! I'd like to have my '67 4005 refurbished, but being what it is, I'm leery of handing it over to just anyone.

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Wed Mar 24, 2004 11:31 pm

I'm going to start a new thread, RIC 620 DOubleneck Part 2, because I'd like to get more input from everyone.

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Mon Mar 29, 2004 10:42 am

Gary,
Wow. I thought it took guts to add a tuner to a Ric! You are the MAN if you can pull this off! I will be eagerly awaiting pictures and stories. I'm particularly interested to see how the bodies are joined together and how the MB finish matches up.

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Wed Mar 31, 2004 10:26 am

Steve, keep your fingers crossed for me, as this will not be a slam-dunk by any means...

admin · Post by **admin** » Wed Mar 31, 2004 10:37 am

Gary: Have you calculated the total weight of this guitar?

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Wed Mar 31, 2004 11:38 am

Couldn't be much more than a Hamer 12 string bass or a 4080, could it?