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Re: An introduction
Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 9:36 am
by Dirk
Holy Mackeral,
And a chocolate backside, wow that's amazing. That has to be the most figured top I've ever seen on a Rick.
Thanks for sharing those pics.
Dirk
Re: An introduction
Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 12:15 pm
by chefothefuture
Did I hear some one say figured?
Re: An introduction
Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 1:15 pm
by Dirk
Yowza! And that looks like it's full thickness, not just a top, wow!
Nice.
You guys are certainly not helping my RAS at all!
Dirk
Re: An introduction
Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 1:47 pm
by bassduke49
Explanations in order. That one two posts up (or down depending on how your screen view is set) is a custom-built tribute to the old-style 4000 bass from the late 1950s. You're not going to find one of these in any dealer's stock. Same goes for the beautiful flamed front, walnut back Rick. However, that was factory built as a one-off and sold by the factory on their occasional eBay auctions. If C.J. weren't so remotely located, I'd be trying to get that one out of his stash!
Re: An introduction
Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 2:31 pm
by ken_j
Road trip.
Re: An introduction
Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 2:34 pm
by cjj
This one is factory built, standard production, and full thickness figured maple:
The lighting shows the figure a bit better here:
Re: An introduction
Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 3:50 pm
by chefothefuture
Yes mine is non-factory. I was not aware that the other one was.
Good to know...
I think it's time for Tony's "Tiger" to make a show....LOL!
Re: An introduction
Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 3:51 pm
by heinpete
cjj wrote:This one is factory built, standard production, and full thickness figured maple:...
...and has the current two piece neck already for the last 30 years, nearly!
Re: An introduction
Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 3:53 pm
by heinpete
chefothefuture wrote:Did I hear some one say figured?
...could be photo-finish if it was F....r!?
Re: An introduction
Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 5:01 pm
by cjj
Then, there's this one, also factory built, but again, a one-off:
Re: An introduction
Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 5:05 pm
by Dirk
Alright now this is starting to feel like abuse!
So many incredible Maples, they are indeed my favorite. I was wondering where all those figures were from, never seen any stock Rick with that heavy figuring. But then again maybe the stores have collectors on staff that don't even let those hit the market. I do dig the look of that Birdseye too.
Curses to you all! Just kidding you should all be very proud of those.
Dirk
Re: An introduction
Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 5:23 pm
by cjj
OK, last bit of abuse
You can actually find 4004Cii models with quite a bit of figuring. Here's mine:
And of course, figured maple doesn't only come on basses:
So, I take it you're starting to get an idea of just what this place can do to ya, huh?
Re: An introduction
Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 6:21 pm
by jps
Dirk wrote:I do dig the look of that Birdseye too.
Dirk
Here is my March '73 4001.
Re: An introduction
Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 7:27 pm
by Dirk
I'm starting to figure out coming in here might have been a bad financial move!
While I love the look of the 4004, and the figure is insane, I'm still a sucker for 4001 sorry to say.
And the dual steels are just incredible too.
Blown away, just awesome though.
And yet another damn goes out for another awesome Birdseye, nice.
Cheers,
Dirk
Re: An introduction
Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 7:37 pm
by ken_j