Pictures of fireglo ric basses

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Thu Dec 09, 2004 12:55 pm

a couple more '68 pics ...

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Thu Dec 09, 2004 2:15 pm

Here is my '79 4001:

Here is my '92 4003, the bridge mod was done before I owned it by Mike Lull.

I 've replaced the Barts with the RIC pickups and if I can get a piece of maple to fill the route, I would put back the original bridge.

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Thu Dec 09, 2004 2:46 pm

Here is my 4 decades of FG shot. Ok, one is not a bass but....

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Thu Dec 09, 2004 2:51 pm

Ted, is that 4008 as dark on the edges as it looks?
Man, I love that '63!!!

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Thu Dec 09, 2004 3:15 pm

Yes, the 8 string is very dark around the edges. Believe it or not, the red on the '63 is nearly identical to the red on the others. I suspect the red pigments have not changed much in 40+ years.

jps · Post by **jps** » Thu Dec 09, 2004 3:49 pm

Here's mine ('73 4001)

walrus · Post by **walrus** » Thu Dec 09, 2004 5:05 pm

They're all looking good. Here's my '71.

walrus · Post by **walrus** » Thu Dec 09, 2004 5:08 pm

I'll try again.

jpoprock · Post by **jpoprock** » Thu Dec 09, 2004 5:38 pm

Jeffery, that 73 you have is WI-KID brotha! Man!! I love it!

Jason

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Thu Dec 09, 2004 6:19 pm

Sweet!

jps · Post by **jps** » Thu Dec 09, 2004 6:30 pm

I just wish it had full width crushed pearl inlays and it would be perfect!

Hey Ted,

How's your inlay experiments doing? Convinced the wife yet that you "need" a bass with the real thing to compare to?

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Thu Dec 09, 2004 6:34 pm

I am waiting on some material but I think I have it worked out. Thanks for the pictures everyone. With them and a little help from DF I think I have it worked out. I will post pics as soon as there is something to show.

lars · Post by **lars** » Thu Dec 09, 2004 10:08 pm

Wow, all you happy guys with beautyful FG's!
I want one too!!!!!

apollo11 · Post by **apollo11** » Fri Dec 10, 2004 2:11 am

Love the depth in color on that that 71, Bob. You don't see many from that year. Nice basses, everyone!

lowendbob · Post by **lowendbob** » Fri Dec 10, 2004 4:06 am

Here's mine, 2000 4003 FG