Getting a Vintage Rickenbacker Bass restored ?

8mileshigh · Post by **8mileshigh** » Wed Aug 13, 2014 7:36 am

No - mine is a 4001 (with deluxe features), not a 4001S (with standard features) Donal. The same beast - but different!

teeder · Post by **teeder** » Wed Aug 13, 2014 8:54 am

Kopfjaeger wrote:
teeder wrote:
Slotted or domed poles on it Kevin, I can't tell. Stunning, really!!
Thanks! It looks a little bright from that sunshine. We're not used to having the sun out around here!

Slotted poles, large magnet. Wound to 8.5k. It's killer!
Awesome!! Same bobbin that debut in 1968 first on the horsie then with the stip magnet, although I think RIC used the small/narrow magnet initially. I had the same pup on my early 1973 4001. Loved that bass!!

Sepp

Ya, I was looking for a '73 just to get one with the larger magnet.

wints · Post by **wints** » Sun Aug 17, 2014 8:08 am

bassslug wrote:I think it may have been resprayed as its slight metalic - no way to findout the orginal colour prehap LD will find some evidence when he strips her down? Is that likely?

If you are very lucky Donal, the original finish may be underneath there...but I can't recall seeing an old Rick that has this. Your bass was probably exactly the same shade of Fireglo as Graham's.

We'll find out when it goes to Larry...

wints · Post by **wints** » Sun Aug 17, 2014 8:10 am

teeder wrote:Don,

This is my '67 RM1999 / 4001S that Larry restored.

Spectacular!

Ontario_RIC_fan · Post by **Ontario_RIC_fan** » Mon May 25, 2015 12:16 pm

Heard from Donald (Donal) over facebook. The restoration of DA 009 is finished. Larry Davis (DGW) did a lovely job bringing her back to life.

Pics to share! (Have a look at the top of the thread to see what it looked like originally!)

Ontario_RIC_fan · Post by **Ontario_RIC_fan** » Mon May 25, 2015 12:20 pm

Ontario_RIC_fan · Post by **Ontario_RIC_fan** » Mon May 25, 2015 12:23 pm

bassslug · Post by **bassslug** » Mon May 25, 2015 2:21 pm

Thanks Brian for posting them for me I have my account back up now. Delighted with DA09 earlist 64 4001s on record 14 earlier than PMC's so pretty cool ! very happy !

godber · Post by **godber** » Mon May 25, 2015 3:04 pm

Looks great.

Wiker · Post by **Wiker** » Mon May 25, 2015 3:21 pm

Lovely

Kopfjaeger · Post by **Kopfjaeger** » Mon May 25, 2015 4:29 pm

She looks wonderful! When is she due to arrive? I'd love to hear how she plays!!

sys700 · Post by **sys700** » Mon May 25, 2015 7:14 pm

Wowsers! Awesome restoration!

bassslug · Post by **bassslug** » Tue May 26, 2015 5:46 am

bassslug wrote:Thanks Brian for posting them for me I have my account back up now. Delighted with DA09 earlist 64 4001s on record 14 earlier than PMC's so pretty cool ! very happy !

Should have her back in a couple of weeks, Larry says it sounds great so can't wait to hear her !

thx1955 · Post by **thx1955** » Tue May 26, 2015 10:14 am

That's one gorgeous Fireglo, congratulations on having her brought back to her full glory.

bassslug · Post by **bassslug** » Tue May 26, 2015 11:45 am

Yeah when Larry Striped her down he found the original colour was FG as it was still in the pickup routes so its back to its original colour !

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