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Re: And so it begins ....
Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2021 9:00 am
by Dirk
Awesome to see it back together, fantastic job, so unique.
So I hate to ask, but was it 1 arm, 1 leg, and a kidney to make that all happen???
Just joking, I've got a good idea by the amount of effort and time.
And of course the quality of the rebuild is amazing.
Play the heck out of it and enjoy!
Dirk
Re: And so it begins ....
Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2021 1:24 pm
by maxwell
It's beautiful!
Re: And so it begins ....
Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2021 2:06 pm
by Korladis
What an absolutely stunning bass.
Love that dark finish.
Re: And so it begins ....
Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2021 4:48 pm
by BRcarlos
Outstanding beauty!
Re: And so it begins ....
Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2021 7:20 am
by cheyenne
So how does it sound/play?
Re: And so it begins ....
Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2021 8:58 am
by Hornbrille
What a great project! Outstanding bass!
That thread is real joy! Thanks for sharing your experience!
Re: And so it begins ....
Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2021 7:31 am
by Kiddwad57
A heckuva bass. One for the ages.
Have you thought about a case for that beauty? G&G have some nice options.
Re: And so it begins ....
Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2021 8:01 pm
by thx1955
jps wrote:Looks really great, Jim. A unique bass all for you!
The color is superb, I'm sure it looks smashing in the paint.
Something I find interesting is that the inlays are wider/thicker that those on my Feb '67 4005WB. Did you want them fatter or is this something that Larry just does when creating FWI for his clients?
4005WB Neck Toaster Detail M 1280 01.jpg
Good question Sir, Larry and I discussed at length the dimensions of the inlays, I opted for them a little wider and thicker so as to show of the Crushed Pearl better against the Ebony
Re: And so it begins ....
Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2021 8:02 pm
by thx1955
Kiddwad57 wrote:A heckuva bass. One for the ages.
Have you thought about a case for that beauty? G&G have some nice options.
I already have two cases, a Silver Rickenbacker, and an Anvil armoured case for anything else
Re: And so it begins ....
Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2021 8:06 pm
by thx1955
cheyenne wrote:So how does it sound/play?
I'll find that out shortly, Larry says it plays and sounds great, when it finally gets here I'll I'll be trying it through both my Ampeg B-15s and My SVT-III and then, we'll try it on the "BigRig" my Acoustic 360 & 408 ....
Re: And so it begins ....
Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2021 8:13 pm
by thx1955
Dirk wrote:Awesome to see it back together, fantastic job, so unique.
So I hate to ask, but was it 1 arm, 1 leg, and a kidney to make that all happen???
Just joking, I've got a good idea by the amount of effort and time.
And of course the quality of the rebuild is amazing.
Play the heck out of it and enjoy!
Dirk
It was worth every penny, and, it was still a better buy, (i.e. the original cost of the donor 73-Fretless, plus Larry's cost) than a new 4005 90th Anniversary Rickenbacker, for that, I get a unique 4001 fitted out with the best of the traditional and the new
Re: And so it begins ....
Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2021 8:53 am
by Dirk
I have no doubt as it just looks amazing, I forgot it started out as a fretless.
Also I didn't realize he openly publishes his fees, very reasonable and impressive.
Any ETA?
Re: And so it begins ....
Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2021 11:53 am
by thx1955
Dirk wrote:I have no doubt as it just looks amazing, I forgot it started out as a fretless.
Also I didn't realize he openly publishes his fees, very reasonable and impressive.
Any ETA?
Next couple of weeks, but, since the Weather here has now turned a lot cooler she'll sit in her case for a few days after arriving.
Re: And so it begins ....
Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2021 3:36 pm
by bassduke49
Jim, I think the acclimation thing is only a concern it involves EXTREME temparature changes, like freezing then to sudden room temperature. It won't hurt to acclimate but it isn't necessary.
Re: And so it begins ....
Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2021 2:03 am
by aceonbass
I've built several wiring harnesses for Dale F. Do you have a pic of your new harness?