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Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 5:02 pm
by johnallg
Except the sharkteeth! I thought so too, Marc.
Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 5:38 pm
by wmthor
Marc, there's nothing wrong with Peter's pic. In fact here's my
Family Pic.
Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 8:02 pm
by johnallg
Another flipped negative!!

Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 8:55 pm
by rickinroma
Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 9:44 pm
by leftyguitars
It took me forever to paint in those inlays the other way round. And as for the "R" tailpiece...
Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 11:40 pm
by doctorwho
I need to take an updated picture one of these days...

Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 3:01 am
by henry5
Jaymi, I do indeed...sorry if I made it worse!
Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 3:54 am
by teeder
Rickinroma,
Nice collection!
Tell me about the Rick on the far left, and the two $enders. Reissues?
Gary,
Nice looking 4000 laying there!
Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 6:05 am
by bassduke49
Kevin, that 4000 is doubly interesting. 1. It's Burgundy. 2. It's FRETLESS! Gary has some of the most unusual and interesting Rick basses that I've ever seen. He's got a Tux, a Redneck, and a "Blackstar"-class 4003/5, not to mention the 4002, the "none whiter" 4003 White with white trim . . . . Just amazing.
With Francesco's collection, is the far left a 4003S with added Toaster and Horseshoe? Is the one on the far right a V63? Or are they both V63s? The one on the left has a fat upper horn while the one on the right is skinny. Compare the Horseshoe surrounds among the two and the CS; each is different. Hmm.
Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 6:17 am
by teeder
A very interesting 4000, indeed!
My guess on Fancesco's Rick on the left is a late '80's V63. I see walnut wings, a nice peghead, and fat horns, with a fingerrest added.
Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2007 8:05 am
by bassduke49
Here's my whole famn damily spread out on the floor going vertical! What we have here are (clockwise from 7 o'clock) 2001 Desert Gold 4003, 1997 Fireglo 4001V63, 1993 4004C Cheyenne with VVT mod, 1992 Fireglo 2060 El Dorado, 1997 Fireglo 4004L Laredo with VVT mod, 2004 Montezuma Brown 4003VP with Hipshot tailpiece/bridge and Pickguardian guards, and in the center, 1972 "Mink" 4001 with replaced treble pickup, surround, and tailpiece - and of course, restored by Ted Staberow and Paul Wilczynski. Two of these are going soon: The DG is sold, and the 2060 is for sale. Two more are to come: 2007 DMC 75th Anniversary 4003 and 2007 (I hope) Blueburst 4004Cii Cheyenne. No room for the Hofners this time. Need a taller tripod!

Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2007 8:08 am
by thx1955
Nice photo Paul, those middle three look delicious !!!
Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2007 8:13 am
by bassduke49
Same again, going thataway!

Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2007 8:19 am
by charlyg
There should ALWAYS be more tuning keys than knobs on a bass! At least, up to 5! {;^)
Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2007 8:28 am
by sloop_john_b
Lovely collection, Paul. Hey, where'd that v63 come from?