decoding text in the cavity

[jamespaul71]

Anybody know what the initials are? I think mine says "4001 + L Rg" or something close to that. Any ideas?

[beatlefreak]

There have been many times that people have asked what the mysterious markings in Rick control cavities mean. As near as we can tell, they arerunes left by the aliens who secretly help build the guitars and basses.

Seriously though, they are just initials and other markings put there by employees during the manufacturing process.

[antonius]

My 1975 4001 has:

FLORIO
4001-T
BC

I was told that Florio was the name of a person who worked in the hand sanding dept.

[chrisdski]

see this old post for more info

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=317157

[teeder]

My V63 has lots of scribbles including a rabbit seen to the left of "F.G.".

[stevebasshead]

That's an Alice in Wonderland bass! "Follow the FG rabbit" - there's even a tunnel right beside it

[beatlefreak]

Either that, or else it's from The Matrix.

[heinpete]

That's an Alice in Wonderland bass! "Follow the FG rabbit" - there's even a tunnel right beside it

... tunnel!!! That reminds me of something:
"Government Notice
Important Notice:

Due to recent budget cuts, the stock market crash, and the rising cost of electricity, gas, and oil, the light at the end of the tunnel has been turned off.

We apologize for the inconvenience.

Sincerely,
The Government"