What kind of finish is this?

bigbajo60 · Post by **bigbajo60** » Fri Jan 23, 2004 5:03 pm

Although the photos aren't the clearest... this '75 4001 on the bay looks like it's been "whitewashed":

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2375513291&category=4713

Does anyone know what finish designation this might be? Or are we looking at a "non-factory" finish here?

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Fri Jan 23, 2004 5:12 pm

I believe it is called mapleglo ... and it is also called bad photography ...

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Fri Jan 23, 2004 5:34 pm

Is it just me, or does that guard look to small, or are the knobs to big? Just doesn't look right.

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Sat Jan 24, 2004 1:06 am

You're quite right, Scott. Those knobs simply are not original Rickenbacker parts.

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Sun Jan 25, 2004 9:42 am

Man, that jack plate is CRUSTY!

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Sun Jan 25, 2004 9:55 am

Yeah, and I believe that finish (?) to be a lousy refinish, as Alvaro points out.

kennyhowes · Post by **kennyhowes** » Mon Jan 26, 2004 7:33 am

I was wondering about this one myself. Looks totally questionable.