Some bass photos

[wints]

Those HS's do look a little off for RI's, but I'd be very surprised if they were 60's originals.

[johnallg]

Those HS's do look a little off for RI's, but I'd be very surprised if they were 60's originals.

I thought some of the first V63s had magnetic shoes. Oh wait, wasn't that from the early 80s when the V63s were introduced? I'd still like to hear from John as to pole pieces and if the shoes hold steel.

[sloop_john_b]

Thanks John. As to the uncapped HS pickups, I too found I liked my RIHS uncapped. Also true with the '75 high gain bridge pup - I have the cap switch on it but find I use/prefer it cap out. With the switch, you can hear how Ricks go a rep for thin trebly sound.

John, I just looked at the closeup of the body on the V63. It looks like the shoes are not shaped like the RIHS shoes on mine. Is it possible your shoes are magnetic and the old ones?? Are the pole pieces magnet rods or screws? Does a piece of steel stick to the shoes?

The picture is misleading, so I could see why you would think that they look like old ones. This is most definitely a RIHS, the pole pieces are rods.

[sloop_john_b]

Though I just realized something interesting - the guy who sold me the bass told me he had both pickups rewound by Lindy Fralin to "vintage specs" - what that means exactly, i'm not sure. No multimeter here, so I can't check that stuff. Whatever the case, it sure sounds great!

One more to 6k...

[gibsonlp]

Guys!

Please upload your guitar photos to the register. You may (should) upload them in high quality, we would like to get as many instrument pictures as possible.

[JakeK]

I WANT YOUR V63!!! (if you ever want to sell it, I'm just a PM away...)

I voted for the V63. Your V68 is nice, but didn't it used to have a horseshoe?

Does your V63 have a slim '60's neck or a chunky '90's neck?

[sloop_john_b]

Does your V63 have a slim '60's neck or a chunky '90's neck?

Early 90's slim.

[johnallg]

Guys!

Please upload your guitar photos to the register. You may (should) upload them in high quality, we would like to get as many instrument pictures as possible.

Oooooo, the pics of my 4004C are active now! I added them right after you posted it was possible. Just had a chance to look.

I really like this feature of the register. Thanks Gil and Peter.