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Re: Getting a Vintage Rickenbacker Bass restored ?
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2014 7:36 am
by 8mileshigh
No - mine is a 4001 (with deluxe features), not a 4001S (with standard features) Donal. The same beast - but different!
Re: Getting a Vintage Rickenbacker Bass restored ?
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2014 8:54 am
by teeder
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.
Re: Getting a Vintage Rickenbacker Bass restored ?
Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2014 8:08 am
by wints
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...
Re: Getting a Vintage Rickenbacker Bass restored ?
Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2014 8:10 am
by wints
teeder wrote:Don,
This is my '67 RM1999 / 4001S that Larry restored.
Spectacular!
Re: Getting a Vintage Rickenbacker Bass restored ?
Posted: Mon May 25, 2015 12:16 pm
by Ontario_RIC_fan
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!)
Re: Getting a Vintage Rickenbacker Bass restored ?
Posted: Mon May 25, 2015 12:20 pm
by Ontario_RIC_fan
Re: Getting a Vintage Rickenbacker Bass restored ?
Posted: Mon May 25, 2015 12:23 pm
by Ontario_RIC_fan
Re: Getting a Vintage Rickenbacker Bass restored ?
Posted: Mon May 25, 2015 2:21 pm
by bassslug
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 !
Re: Getting a Vintage Rickenbacker Bass restored ?
Posted: Mon May 25, 2015 3:04 pm
by godber
Looks great.
Re: Getting a Vintage Rickenbacker Bass restored ?
Posted: Mon May 25, 2015 3:21 pm
by Wiker
Lovely
Re: Getting a Vintage Rickenbacker Bass restored ?
Posted: Mon May 25, 2015 4:29 pm
by Kopfjaeger
She looks wonderful! When is she due to arrive? I'd love to hear how she plays!!
Re: Getting a Vintage Rickenbacker Bass restored ?
Posted: Mon May 25, 2015 7:14 pm
by sys700
Wowsers! Awesome restoration!
Re: Getting a Vintage Rickenbacker Bass restored ?
Posted: Tue May 26, 2015 5:46 am
by bassslug
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 !
Re: Getting a Vintage Rickenbacker Bass restored ?
Posted: Tue May 26, 2015 10:14 am
by thx1955
That's one gorgeous Fireglo, congratulations on having her brought back to her full glory.
Re: Getting a Vintage Rickenbacker Bass restored ?
Posted: Tue May 26, 2015 11:45 am
by bassslug
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 !
