What the heck is this!!! ????

[geofio]

Hi guys Took delivery of a new 4003 jetglo today there is a weird line or material under the bridge it looks awful !!! anyone any idea what it is?? bass is going back 3 dings!!! and the pickup surround has been installed squint not happy with quality control here.

[cjj]

Polishing compound that wasn't all removed???

[geofio]

no it isnt , i tried to remove with a cloth does not come off.

[geofio]

this bass came from rossetti to the retailer and was stored in the retailers warehouse??? dont understand how it received so much damage.

[geofio]

there is a huge score in the paintwork almost as if the bridge had been installed then taken off and re positioned and left this mark.

[myrtbass]

Hello George, I have the same problem with my 2012 "replacement" body/neck. My 2011 4003JG had cracking and flaking paint around the tailpiece. This cloudy clearcoat is only a small area.1/8" out from tailpiece in a semi-circle about the size of a pencil eraser.It appears something in the pigment or the clearcoat has reacted with the wood or the sealer.At least it has not cracked. "Yet"!. I would be willing to bet it came from the factory with the dings but the paint issue developed over time as mine has. Send it back! Regards, Roger.

[scotty]

where did you get it from George? Oh and ive shot you a PM.

[cjj]

no it isnt , i tried to remove with a cloth does not come off.

Hmm, OK, it was a bit hard to tell from the photos...

[geofio]

no problem, i thought it would come off too, nope , its right in the finish of the paintwork.

[Seans]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rickenbacker- ... 2ec8ec2765

[johna]

119 pounds! ($US180) I'd be giving it to someone in that condition.

[geofio]

mmmmmm makes sense.

[myrtbass]

George, if you look at the Picture of the damaged RIC case on e-bay, it is the headstock end of the case that has the damage!.Therefore I would doubt that any damage to the body of your bass happened at that time. Roger.

[Seans]

''Some'' damaged cases from Rosetti.

[CatHead]

Exactly the same thing happened to my Ric that also came from Rosetti. Paint sheared away at the bridge.

Sent it back to the shop.