McCartney and Squire's Ricks

levykev · Post by **levykev** » Wed Sep 12, 2001 9:53 am

Having heard two accounts of how, where, and when McCartney's Rick was re-finished or 'sanded down'......It gave me the idea that if he had had it done in Soho in the late sixties, that the same gentleman who provided that service also refinished Chris Squire's bass??? They both take place within a few years of each other. Just a guess.....anyone know???

johnhall · Post by **johnhall** » Wed Sep 12, 2001 11:09 am

Paul has said he did this work himself . . .

levykev · Post by **levykev** » Thu Sep 13, 2001 7:21 am

O.K. - I have heard other accounts of him bringing somewhere to be done professionally. But, you would know, thanks.

Just a pipe dream, I guess.

markthemd · Post by **markthemd** » Thu Sep 13, 2001 7:35 am

After working on his bass first hand ,and seeing the 'quality' or rather the lack of woodworking /finishing skills that went into the stripping of it ...I have to say that if a shop did this kind of work ...most people would have a YELL-Fest!
There are scraper marks everywhere -face ,sides,back, the cutaways ...everywhere!
The sanding that was done was cross grain ,and every direction .
This was not done by someone with a backround in woodworking.

Whether Paul actually did it or not I don't know .BUT...someone in the Beatles inner circle most likely did .I would include Mal Evans in this .

johnhall · Post by **johnhall** » Thu Sep 13, 2001 4:30 pm

The only person beside Paul that could conceivably have done it is John Hamel. But I could swear Paul told me he had done it, and that was said in front of John.

Today, this instrument is quite smooth and the only thing that looks odd is that it seems a bit gray or dingy from use.

The C Series replica of this has a light, matte sealer coat to give the same appearance but will resist this discoloration and allow cleaning.

levykev · Post by **levykev** » Fri Sep 14, 2001 3:30 am

Wow, thanks guys. A lot of info! Great.