Post of picture of you PLAYING your ric

[Becky]

I broke my left hand three months ago and it hasn't really recovered yet, so I haven't been playing much; and if I'd been taking photos at the time, you'd notice my squint 5th finger and think, 'what sort of guitar player must she be?' Besides, I haven't been in a band for yonks so there aren't any onstage photos. I'm not a very good example of the genre!

[aceonbass]

Cool custom truss rod cover. Is that binding or tape on the headstock?

[paul_yan]

Yeah, tell us about it, Rebecca. Looks very nice!

[rickenbrother]

Cool custom truss rod cover. Is that binding or tape on the headstock?

The headstock looks cool, Becky! I was wondering the same thing.

[FretlessOnly]

Headstock binding is like the perfect cream cheese icing on a succulent carrot cake. That is gorgeous. There's a website out there somewhere that describes the restoration of a 4001 that was badly damaged (neck in particular), and totally re-done with a purple gloss finish (with tiger striping in the wood) and binding all throughout. I'm sure someone here has seen it. Apparently, my google skills aren't pulling it up right now.

[jps]

... B&W can be so cool sometimes.

B&W is cool all the time!

[Becky]

I'm slightly ashamed to admit that it's not bona fide binding. About ten years ago I decided I wanted a 'deluxe' headstock to match the body, so I made do with the materials to hand. I could never understand why Rickenbacker didn't make them that way in the factory, and I'd never seen another like it. One day I'll have a luthier do a proper job.

Oh, and dinnae fash yersels; the original nameplate is safe and sound.

[paul_yan]

Cool, Becky. I love headstock bindings!

[GrEgOrY]

That is great! Very nice picture...... and on another note, always good to see ricks in Tel Aviv!

[longhouse]

Nice to see you, Rebecca.
I was in Ediburgh a year ago today -and wish I was back! Even if I got tossed out of the Tass, I felt quite at home there.

[beatledust19]

Hello all,
This is my first post here, and I thought I'd post a photo of me playing my 2005 4003FG in my music room.

[jimk]

Welcome to the forum, Dustin. I think this is one of the nicest places to hang out on the net with lots of friendly, knowledgeable folks, too.

JimK

[rickenbrother]

Welcome to the forum, Dustin!

[johnallg]

Welcome aboard Dustin. I see your first post took a month to write - don't be such a stranger!

[beatledust19]

Actually, it's been a year and a month. LOL! Anyway, thanks to everybody for the warm welcome, and I look forward to reading, as well as contributing to this fine board.