Anatomy Of A Rickenbacker Bass Part 4

[fretless]

Nice read , Thanks

[s4001]

Here you go. My '75 and '79 4001's Paul brought back from the dead.

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Those are outstanding.

[rickfan60]

Thanks for posting those finish pictures. I know I have pictures of Paul's work around here somewhere but I can't find them at the moment. Most of them are of Paul Boyer's '72.

[bassduke49]

Even better, here's a shot of both "Minks." Jeff Thomas' revamped White '70s (left), and my restored '72 Mapleglo, both refinished by Paul Wilczynski. Ted did much of the prep work on my '72, and I am forever in his debt (because he won't send me a bill!).

[rickfan60]

That's the picture I was after! I still feel a little guilty for putting walnut wings on that beauty. She turned out to be so perfect.

[bassduke49]

Guilty? You suggested, I agreed, you put 'em on, and they look fine. Makes it even more uniquerish!

[rickfan60]

Here are some pictures of the work being done.

[johnallg]

That first picture almost looks scary! Must have been hard taking a saw to the headstock! Nice work Ted.

[rickfan60]

No saw necessary. I just heated the factory glue joints an off they came. Easy!

[falconfixer]

Excellent article (excellent series) and very timely as i undertake my refinish porject. I took away some very good ideas!

[cassius987]

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I have thought about how cool it would be if RIC went back to a 3-piece neck and continued with walnut wings--like this. I was right! It's cool.

[rickfan60]

I was going for the look of the 4002.

[weemac]

I was going for the look of the 4002.

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I think it worked!

Eden.

[rickfan60]

Thanks! It came out pretty nicely, I think. Maybe Paul has a closeup shot of the finished product.

[paul_yan]

Ted, your Anatomy series are really precious textbook materials woth reading over and over. Voted by yours truly as Best Threads In The RRF History!