Photographs of the 480 Series

[Grey]

I've been holding off posting any new pictures because i've had something in the works for the past month or so. By chance I ended up scoring an original plexi 480 TRC. I always wanted one with the model number on it so I snagged it immediatly. There's a certain elegance to the plexi TRC's. When I got it, I decided to go full-resto. So, here's a couple sneak peaks at the finished article. TRC was not a perfect fit, but that was expected. New Gotoh oval-head Kluson style tuners are the only non-Rickenbacker part. Everything else I ordered from Pick Of The Ricks and they're genuine Rick parts.

No photoshopping here, either. Natural lighting and nothing more.

[kiramdear]

Nice job, Erik. That looks perfect. One of these days I'm going to have to have a 480 or 481.

[electrofaro]

That looks perfect.

Perfect? There's a flaw in the picture... wrong mat

[cjj]

Yes, plexi TRCs look so much nicer! Lookin' good!

[jingle_jangle]

Fender?

I luvs me Fenders, too, but I keeps Ricks off Fender territory.

Looks cleeeeen, Erik!

[ric480]

I've tried without success to post a pic of my BG 480. Can't get the pic(s) small enough to be accepted. Any ideas or suggestions ? Seems like I SHOULd have a pic or two up since my username is ric480 LOL.

[Grey]

Hey, i've got love enough for two.

If Rickenbacker made a work mat like that i'd be all over it. And thanks for the compliments.

I've tried without success to post a pic of my BG 480. Can't get the pic(s) small enough to be accepted. Any ideas or suggestions ? Seems like I SHOULd have a pic or two up since my username is ric480 LOL.

800 x 600 is the maximum size they can be. If you're having trouble PM them to me and i'll resize them for you. Or post them as attatchments.

[IHeartRics]

I've tried without success to post a pic of my BG 480. Can't get the pic(s) small enough to be accepted. Any ideas or suggestions ? Seems like I SHOULd have a pic or two up since my username is ric480 LOL.

If you have any photo software from your camera or ink jet printer, it probably has a "resize" option in the photo editor. I think sites like Photobucket allow you to resize and edit too.

[ric480]

Finally !!! Kind of small though.

Say, Chip, didn't I make a 480 pickguard template for you a number of years ago ?

[IHeartRics]

Finally !!! Kind of small though.

Say, Chip, didn't I make a 480 pickguard template for you a number of years ago ?

Why yes John, you did. You beat me to the post. Thanks again. And beautiful 480 you have there. One of my, if not the, favorite finishes.

[Grey]

More Burgundy!

Random pic time.

[Grey]

I was just thinking how cool a 480 would look with Full Width Inlays...

[cjj]

Oh yeah! Nice!

...and binding too. Yeah, I like the binding. Especially black. Extra specially black with checkerboard...

But white might go better with that color...

[jps]

Oh yeah! Nice!.....Especially black. Extra specially black with checkerboard......

You mean Jetglo, of course.

FWI look great on the 480.

[cjj]

Well, you can call it Jetglo binding if you want, but I'm pretty sure RIC called it black...