Northcoast gets 1st 4001C64

squirebass · Post by **squirebass** » Wed Feb 18, 2004 5:00 pm

Brian, could you put me in touch with the proper contacts? I have two healthy kidneys, but not enough Ricks!!!

simer4001 · Post by **simer4001** » Wed Feb 18, 2004 6:50 pm

Just check the donor registry. Look for someone way down the list. It works everytime.

mikeyesfan · Post by **mikeyesfan** » Fri Mar 12, 2004 4:49 pm

What is a zero-fret fingerboard,
what else makes the C64S different than the C64..
I'm thinkin Jetglo too...

paul_yan · Post by **paul_yan** » Sat Mar 13, 2004 1:50 am

Michael,

Zero-fret on a C64S MG

Normal nut on a C64 FG

You can compare them with these links:

C64 FG

C64 MG

C64 JG

C64S MG

mikeyesfan · Post by **mikeyesfan** » Tue Mar 16, 2004 4:03 am

Thanks for the Pictures Paul.
What does Zero Fret Do??
What's the purpose of it?
I'm ready to order a Jetglo C64, But i love the Fretless 4001 on E-Bay.
Mike

admin · Post by **admin** » Tue Mar 16, 2004 5:48 am

Good question Mike. Let's see how many answers we get to this one. To me, the Zero fret gives the sound of a fretted tone even when you are playing an open string. It also make the depth of the slots in the nut less tricky as the strings rest on the zero fret. While perhaps overstated, intonation then relies on the position of the zero fret.

Grtesch and Hofner have used a zero fret and I would like to know if Rickenbacker has ever considered it, outside of a reissue model.

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Tue Mar 16, 2004 12:10 pm

I don't understand. You show a MG C64S with zero fret but, on the website, that photo doesn't have it. Is this a standard feature?

bear · Post by **bear** » Tue Mar 16, 2004 12:25 pm

Yes Marc,
The Zero Fret is a standard feature on the C64S MG only. I also just took a peak at the RIC Website and it is there, albeit very hard to notice unless you know what you are looking for.