My project is back from Mike Dolan

marc67 · Post by **marc67** » Sat Oct 02, 2004 9:57 am

Great looking 4001 MS

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Sat Oct 02, 2004 3:09 pm

I like that 4001 a lot. My compliments to everyone involved in carrying the project through to fruition.

henry5 · Post by **henry5** » Sun Oct 03, 2004 8:04 am

Very nice indeed! Do we get to see finished pics?

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Sun Oct 03, 2004 8:11 am

Super cool Marc.

wints · Post by **wints** » Sun Oct 03, 2004 9:50 am

Funny how two different basses have been recently refinished in seagreen. This colour is catching on!! We all missed the boat back in 2000 it seems. I don,t know if it,s just the photo,s but Marc,s seagreen looks a little lighter than the U.K. job, which looks closer (to my eyes)to the official RIC colour. Personally, I like the slightly lighter tone and with the dot inlay ebony neck and binding is one beautiful bass...

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Sun Oct 03, 2004 2:30 pm

The pics are terrible. When it's complete, I'll take my time and shoot some good ones.

My Blue Boy Cheyenne is due soon as well...

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Thu Oct 07, 2004 3:50 pm

Jared wrote:

There's a Glenn Frey version 2030.

I would agree with Ted, not as cool as the Seligman!

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Sat Oct 09, 2004 7:55 am

Everything is basically done. My guy is carving a nice bone nut for me. I could have had him rush it today, but I'll just pick it up Tuesday and post new pics then.

I still need the strap buttons(if anyone has BT buttons hint,hint) and knobs but, good things come to those who wait. The bass will certainly be playable until then.

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Tue Oct 12, 2004 2:09 pm

Here's some photos of it set up. Plays great. The strings are Thomastick-Infield and are real slinky and fun to play.

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Tue Oct 12, 2004 2:12 pm

more:

seth_lorinczi · Post by **seth_lorinczi** » Tue Oct 12, 2004 2:25 pm

Looks great Marc! Did Pickguardian also make the truss rod cover? Is it plastic or anodized aluminum?

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Tue Oct 12, 2004 3:18 pm

Very, very cool, Marc!

I wonder how it would look with all gold hardware ...

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Tue Oct 12, 2004 3:50 pm

No, the TRC is genuine Rickenbacker. It was in my collection. Marc made me an offer I could not refuse.

jps · Post by **jps** » Tue Oct 12, 2004 4:15 pm

It looks great, especially when I lighten the photo and really see what it looks like! I agree, gold hardware would look killer on it.

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Tue Oct 12, 2004 4:44 pm

I had thought about gold hardware. When I was collecting the pieces I didn't really understand powdercoating. If I get that 4000, my plan is to gold powdercoat all the hardware. That bridge will have to go however.

More fun than I thought. The luthier who set it up didn't want me to leave with it because he loved the sound of the horseshoe.

Warm and punchy is the best I can describe it.