'87 Red B/T - Went Fast!

[alanz]

I'll help out the new guy with the *Glo Abomination reference:

Was (Uglee Red/BT basket case):

Is (BronzeGlo Abomination):

[rickaddict]

I think its them big honkin' orange Sprague capacitors that make these late 80's Ricks sound so good!

[johnallg]

I think its them big honkin' orange Sprague capacitors that make these late 80's Ricks sound so good!

I put the big honkin' orange Sprague capacitors on my '75 4001 when I had to rewire it (abominated wiring when I got it) and it had a lot of positive tone comments at RIO!!! when it was played. I wonder.....

[doctorwho]

I wonder what a 4003S Redneck would go for in these times ...

[jsod]

Back to the auction...

The bridge pickup height adjustment screws don't look right...what's doin' there, Harry?

[rickaddict]

Back to the auction...

The bridge pickup height adjustment screws don't look right...what's doin' there, Harry?

I noticed that too. They look like chrome nails!

[rickaddict]

I think its them big honkin' orange Sprague capacitors that make these late 80's Ricks sound so good!

I put the big honkin' orange Sprague capacitors on my '75 4001 when I had to rewire it (abominated wiring when I got it) and it had a lot of positive tone comments at RIO!!! when it was played. I wonder.....

Cool, John. I wish I would have played that one and heard it through an amp at RIO. Did you use a new RIC wiring harness, an old one from the 80's, or did you make your own?

[johnallg]

Jeff, you should have plugged that one in too. I used CTS parts and Sprague caps from GuitarPartsResource and built it up by hand - I used 250k for the volume pots and 500k for the tone pots - the bridge pup has a RIC Boutique 500k pot/switch in the tone circuit for the vintage tone option. I actually like it better with the cap out.

[rickaddict]

Jeff, you should have plugged that one in too. I used CTS parts and Sprague caps from GuitarPartsResource and built it up by hand - I used 250k for the volume pots and 500k for the tone pots - the bridge pup has a RIC Boutique 500k pot/switch in the tone circuit for the vintage tone option. I actually like it better with the cap out.

Cool! What's CTS? I'd like it better with the cap out also!

[johnallg]

Cool! What's CTS? I'd like it better with the cap out also!

CTS is a well-made brand that RIC uses.
http://www.guitarpartsresource.com/elec ... tspots.htm

[doctorwho]

CTS = Chicago Telephone Supply (EIA code 137).

[tallpat1]

This is definitely a 4001 If you look very carefully you can see the srip of shedua wood down the back. Beautiful color & trim

[Dan_Q]

Thats a stunner. I'm new to rics so I've hardy seen that colour before, love it! Well done to the new owner, looks like a bargain!

[johnallg]

This is definitely a 4001 If you look very carefully you can see the strip of shedua wood down the back. Beautiful color & trim

I do not see any sign of a shedua stripe, nor is there any shedua showing in the chipped area of the headstock where it would be:

[deargdoom]

This is definitely a 4001 If you look very carefully you can see the strip of shedua wood down the back. Beautiful color & trim

I do not see any sign of a shedua stripe, nor is there any shedua showing in the chipped area of the headstock where it would be:

don't listen to him, they never made 4001s in this colour and trim, only 4003s in the 80's and 90's.