1978 Rickenbacker 4008 8 String

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Re: 1978 Rickenbacker 4008 8 String

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aeternum wrote:
kennyhowes wrote:
aeternum wrote:I verified the authenticity with Rickenbacker years ago...... I would be happy to do so again..
Did you get any sort of written verification?
I have contacted Rickenbacker again just now.... I'll let ya know what they say when I hear back..
Ashe, the guy who you would hear back from would probably be Kenny Howes. 8)
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Re: 1978 Rickenbacker 4008 8 String

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rickaddict wrote:
86kubicki wrote:Also it appears that there's some Fireglo underneath the black finish. This may indicate some sort of refin to hide the work done on the headstock to accommodate 8 tuners.
rickaddict wrote: 7) It looks like the bass has been refinished in Jetglo (black) over the original Fireglo (Red)--probably done to cover up the work to the headstock to plug/re-drill tuner holes.
Good observation, Steve.

:twisted:

(Silly Canadian!)
Sorry Jeff.... I usually don't bother reading your posts. :lol:
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Re: 1978 Rickenbacker 4008 8 String

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86kubicki wrote: Sorry Jeff.... I usually don't bother reading your posts. :lol:
:lol:

Obviously!
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Re: 1978 Rickenbacker 4008 8 String

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Sorry Jeff.... I usually don't bother reading your posts. :lol:
:lol: That 's funny Steve! :lol:
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Re: 1978 Rickenbacker 4008 8 String

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blueflamerick wrote:I take back my "my bad" and restate my originial comment. It's a 4001 that's been converted to an 8 string.
April Fool's, E r i k! :mrgreen:
JETGLO should officially be renamed JETGLO ROCKS! :-)
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rickenbrother wrote: April Fool's, E r i k! :mrgreen:
So this whole thread is an April Fool's joke?

That figures! :roll: And I'm the guy that dives in every time! :oops:
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Re: 1978 Rickenbacker 4008 8 String

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rickaddict wrote:
rickenbrother wrote: April Fool's, E r i k! :mrgreen:
So this whole thread is an April Fool's joke?
It is?
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Re: 1978 Rickenbacker 4008 8 String

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Jooooooooeeeeeeyyyy?

Do you have something you'd like to share with us?
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Re: 1978 Rickenbacker 4008 8 String

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legato wrote:
Sorry Jeff.... I usually don't bother reading your posts. :lol:
:lol: That 's funny Steve! :lol:
That's what I thought! Good one, Steve. :lol:
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Re: 1978 Rickenbacker 4008 8 String

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rickaddict wrote:Jooooooooeeeeeeyyyy?

Do you have something you'd like to share with us?
Nope, I was just joking with E r i k.

But not 15 minutes after posting that, my body played a very serious April Fool's joke on me! :!: :shock: :twisted:

Anyone know what these are used for? Tony?
Yep, that's my belly today!
Yep, that's my belly today!
JETGLO should officially be renamed JETGLO ROCKS! :-)
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Re: 1978 Rickenbacker 4008 8 String

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Joey...I know what they are used for and am glad to hear that you are OK. Weird that I called you just after you got home ...stay healthy my friend.
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Re: 1978 Rickenbacker 4008 8 String

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John, thanks for the well wishes.
As always, great to talk to you! :wink:
JETGLO should officially be renamed JETGLO ROCKS! :-)
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Re: 1978 Rickenbacker 4008 8 String

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Jeepers, Joey, sure hope everything is okay!! :shock:

Oh, and don't leave those on longer than you have to as the salt gel used to aid electrical conduction will gall your skin.
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Re: 1978 Rickenbacker 4008 8 String

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Damn that's a medical device!! I thought it was some kind of ugly pastie... like maybe you were sublimating your income during these hard times!

Hope nothing serious. Take Care!!
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Re: 1978 Rickenbacker 4008 8 String

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I thought it was the "Eye In The Sky"! :mrgreen:

Be well, Joey.

Back to the subject, I believe the bass went out of the factory as a normal 4-string 4001. :wink:
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