Something's Changed

[sloop_john_b]

It had to be done!

Yep!

Bet a white guard would look real nice on it too.

[cjj]

It had to be done!

Yep!

Bet a white guard would look real nice on it too.

That thought never even crossed my mind, but then, I like black with Mapleglo a lot better than white...

[aceonbass]

I would have done the same mods pretty much, except I would have cut the front of the vintage pickup surround shorter like some mid 60's surrounds and re-drilled the holes to match the current 4003 surrounds. I don't care for the large radius on the current vintage surrounds, or drilling new holes. The guard is a big imrovement as the double hump guard just looks bad anywhere it shows up.

[ilan]

Black guard/TRC looks great on MG with chrome hardware and white binding.

[johnallg]

The only holes I had to drill were to mount the surround for the RIHS. I considered using the original new style one, but eventually decided I'd never want to change back, so what the heck. Still, it was a bit unnerving drilling holes in a gorgeous, one-off Rickenbacker...

I'll bet! I know how I felt just doing that to my 2004. I. too, like the no-hump pickguard; as it should be.

[cjj]

CJ,
NICE!! So, how does she sound?

Sepp

Wonderful!

[PJRL]

I just couldn't leave it alone, just had to make a couple of mods. I even went so far as to drill some holes...


Sorry for the crummy picture, I don't have my new camera yet...

NewLook.jpg

Look at that flame top, SWEET !

[8mileshigher]

CJ
You going to bring this one-off beauty to BARC ?

[cjj]

CJ
You going to bring this one-off beauty to BARC ?

Assuming it actually happens, yes.

[demon666]

I love this bass more and more.

[cassius987]

"No hump pickguard"?

[aceonbass]

Joshua, compare the outline of a current 4003 guard with one made before '97, and you'll see what is meant by this in the shape around the bottom side of the control area.

[T.A.R.]

Nice work CJ! That looks great, that was so pretty before now it's just stunning!