Another 4003 Project Bass

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Fri Oct 29, 2004 12:34 pm

Just about done... I wiped it down with some mineral spirits to show off the grain. This can be done on pretty much any 4003. The effect would not be as profound on a 4001 because the wings are so much more narrow.

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Fri Oct 29, 2004 12:56 pm

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Fri Oct 29, 2004 1:27 pm

Outstanding work, Ted. Marty's bass is bound - pun intended - to be another one-of-a-kind 4003.
Marty, I'll ship the pickups this coming tuesday.

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Fri Oct 29, 2004 1:57 pm

Making walnut wings is kind of fun actually.

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Fri Oct 29, 2004 2:07 pm

I have a 4003s5 that I really want walnut headwings on ...

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Fri Oct 29, 2004 2:41 pm

What does Jared say?

Sure, I can do it. The downside is that bass will require a partial refin afterwards. I am not a finish expert but I think an overspray can hide the fact that a change was made. Dane?

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Tue Nov 02, 2004 11:40 pm

Marty, the pickups are in the mail. To recap, the neck one is from my recently-acquired March 86 4003, and the bridge one is a resprayed, rewound high-gain from the late 70s. You'll have to procure the cover for the former and the mounting ring for the latter, though.

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Tue Nov 02, 2004 11:47 pm

Staberow, Dolan and Silva - one unbeatable Rick bass repair team?

jaymi · Post by **jaymi** » Tue Nov 02, 2004 11:50 pm

SDS Inc...home of Retro Readjusted Ricks

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Wed Nov 03, 2004 12:52 am

Yeah!

yfoiler · Post by **yfoiler** » Wed Nov 03, 2004 2:29 pm

Hey Guys FANTASTIC!!
Sergio, again many many thanks. And just a note, I've been swamped with work and leave again for another "road trip" tomorrow. I can't wait to get back so I can start putting this baby together.
On my road trip I'm stuck on my PPC so... hard to check in here and view the graphics sometimes, but I will when I can. I return on 11/22...ugh... I HaTe the road!!

Cheers everyone!!

Marty
PS - There's going to be a surprise "touch" on the new 4003 gold custom pick guard! No fair tellin' Ted!

bottom4 · Post by **bottom4** » Thu Nov 04, 2004 5:16 am

Ted – hats off to you. Those walnut wings look great! I have such a soft spot for walnut wings!

Cheers!

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Thu Nov 04, 2004 7:01 pm

It really does look sweet, Ted.

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Fri Nov 05, 2004 4:28 am

I really enjoyed doing those wings. It is very rewarding when it turns out that well. Every time I try something new like that I gain more respect for the designers and builders at RIC and the awesome job they do.

aceonbass · Post by **aceonbass** » Fri Nov 05, 2004 6:47 am

Although adding walnut wings is pretty extensive, it should be no big deal refin wise. It'll just need to be feathered into the neck. My guy does a whole neck for about $100.00 so something like that should be less. NICE work on the wings Ted. Did Marty want walnut wings originally or was that my idea? My upcoming 10-string project will have walnut wings too.