The Union Jack is here!!!

relayer · Post by **relayer** » Fri Dec 24, 2004 5:53 am

That's just pretty darn cool.

jeff_ulmer · Post by **jeff_ulmer** » Fri Dec 24, 2004 7:08 am

Are you getting the plexi painted under the guard (like a CS)? That would be cool.

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Fri Dec 24, 2004 7:38 am

Jaymi ... I like it ...

gregson1 · Post by **gregson1** » Fri Dec 24, 2004 7:54 am

I like it! Very, very cool, and I also like Jeff's suggestion about the plexi pickguard. I wonder if you could then trade with Rickenbacker directly to get a plexi style trussrod cover? They probably wouldn't go for it...but it's nice to think they might.

I'd like to do an "Old Glory" treatment to a Rick bass fixer-upper, someday. The next time a really, really ratty looking reasonably priced early trim 4001 becomes available, I should do it. Just seems fittin'.

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Fri Dec 24, 2004 9:49 am

It looks like the painter used Jeff's doctored 4003 picture as a model. The finish is remarkably close to the picture. Hey Jaymi, how is the 4004 working out for you?

jeff_ulmer · Post by **jeff_ulmer** » Fri Dec 24, 2004 12:04 pm

Assuming I was starting with guitars that had thoroughly thrashed finishes to begin with, I'd like to retop them with spalted maple, redwood or other interesting woods. That would be a pretty hefty job, but could produce a stunning result.

As for a clear plexi truss cover, that could be done reasonably easily without a trade in. You would, of course, be violating Ric's trademark by doing so though.

40014002 · Post by **40014002** » Sat Dec 25, 2004 11:52 am

Jaymi that is a mega bass i have followed your project with interest and please let us know the dates you will be playing here in the UK.

All the best dave carr

jaymi · Post by **jaymi** » Sat Dec 25, 2004 12:01 pm

Ted, the picture that Jeff sent was a model but we went away from it a bit to get the actual lines of the flag. Apparently, there is a site somewhere that he found that explains how to draw the flag in detail right down to the measurements and this is what he used. He made some adjustments as far as doing the mathematics to make it as one of my british friends here says, "proper." I wanted the flag to be straight and we had to make that adjustment because Jeff's picture had the red main stripe through the center at an angle. As far as the TRC is concerned, I am going to leave the white one as it is in the full body shot....No biggie...

The 4004 is one of my current favorites. I had the frets done and it is getting quite a bit of use.

Dave Carr, I will keep you posted as to the timeframe of coming to the UK. I will probably be staying with friends in Staines at that time and of course, a UK RIC confluence would be "lovely, jubbly..."

40014002 · Post by **40014002** » Sat Dec 25, 2004 12:15 pm

Jaymi if you are coming north of the UK and would like some help with finding some where to stay keep in touch as i have many music loving freinds and we may be able to help.

All the best Dave Carr

jaymi · Post by **jaymi** » Sat Dec 25, 2004 1:48 pm

No worries, mate!!! I will be in touch as the time gets closer....

ken_swearingen · Post by **ken_swearingen** » Sat Dec 25, 2004 3:13 pm

i havent seen an american flag on a ric. yet. come on jeff your sleeping on the job.couchglo,union jackglo,beavisand buttglo,wheres the americanglo or old gloryglo,stars and stripeglo....

jaymi · Post by **jaymi** » Sat Dec 25, 2004 3:32 pm

It needs to be done on a laredo. That way, there is no pickguard or anything covering it up....what do you guys think???

gregson1 · Post by **gregson1** » Sat Dec 25, 2004 4:43 pm

Absolutely. A Laredo would be a perfect canvas.

jaymi · Post by **jaymi** » Sun Dec 26, 2004 3:04 am

That may be a new project for me.....you never know....

ilan · Post by **ilan** » Sun Dec 26, 2004 4:36 am

A simpler solution would be a Union Jack pickguard, like this one:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=38082&item=3771410827&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW