'68 Comeback Special

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'68 Comeback Special

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The first few years I had this 4001, I called it the Super Mojo Relic, though all the wear is genuine.

However, after having a few non-RIck parts replaced, a refret, and a couple of areas where non original pin straps were located attended to, I started calling it (an early '68) the '68 Comeback Special.

It is the most gigged instrument I've owned, but by who(m) remains a mystery. Someone dug quite a wear spot into the area over pickguard, apparently with their thumb. I was originally going to have that wing replaced but it's since become one of my favorite things about it.

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I can see why that brings out one's ''Elvisness". I can feel my sideburns growing and my bellbottoms flapping. Very nice, indeed. Thanks for sharing.
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Lovely. That looks like the RIC office/factory wall it's resting on...
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That's no coincidence, Mark. It's a Rickenbacker Limited Edition house over here.
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That bass looks great! :D

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That looks great, Glenn!
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Hmmm ..... Fireglo !
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Thank you very much.

(said in his best Elvis impersonation voice)

I'll have to see if I have any before pics.
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studiotwosession wrote:The first few years I had this 4001, I called it the Super Mojo Relic, though all the wear is genuine.

However, after having a few non-RIck parts replaced, a refret, and a couple of areas where non original pin straps were located attended to, I started calling it (an early '68) the '68 Comeback Special.

It is the most gigged instrument I've owned, but by who(m) remains a mystery. Someone dug quite a wear spot into the area over pickguard, apparently with their thumb. I was originally going to have that wing replaced but it's since become one of my favorite things about it.

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Glenn, are you gonna install a Lucite tug bar on top o' the guard..?
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That wear wasn't from me, John. I play with a pick.
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studiotwosession wrote:That wear wasn't from me, John. I play with a pick.
Roger that.....I was just wondering if you were gonna put one it where one would usually see it---I figured it had one on it when it was new. :)
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Adding one is a good idea for sure.
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Great looking bass...
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leftybass wrote:
studiotwosession wrote:The first few years I had this 4001, I called it the Super Mojo Relic, though all the wear is genuine.

However, after having a few non-RIck parts replaced, a refret, and a couple of areas where non original pin straps were located attended to, I started calling it (an early '68) the '68 Comeback Special.

It is the most gigged instrument I've owned, but by who(m) remains a mystery. Someone dug quite a wear spot into the area over pickguard, apparently with their thumb. I was originally going to have that wing replaced but it's since become one of my favorite things about it.

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Glenn, are you gonna install a Lucite tug bar on top o' the guard..?
I find these get in the way IME.

Lovely bass though!
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A few years ago, before the comeback. It was the paneling that sold me:

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