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FretlessOnly wrote:Sure does:

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That's what I'm talkin' about!!!!!!!

I don't know where you're located but here in the UK there is an E-Bay seller who's always advertising Chrome or polished Stainless Steel pickguards for the Ric 4001/4003.

They look pretty nice, I think they are about £ 30.00

Not something I would go for personally as I think the stock white guards look the best!

Baker69 wrote:I don't know where you're located but here in the UK there is an E-Bay seller who's always advertising Chrome or polished Stainless Steel pickguards for the Ric 4001/4003.

They look pretty nice, I think they are about £ 30.00

Not something I would go for personally as I think the stock white guards look the best!

Hi, I live in on the US north west cost. I saw those and almost went for it but... the pickup is in the wrong place for this bass.

aceonbass wrote:I don't think RIC sells those guards anymore. At least they're not in the Boutique. If you do fond one, you'll need to make the radius that hugs the front lower corner of the bridge pickup surround smaller to match the early surrounds. Also, many of the early surrounds have a short front flange, whereas the C64 surround has a long front flange.

Your right Dane. Thanks for confirming that. Pickguardian could be the answer here then...

My opinion is Mapleglo makes an excellent base coat for a Jetglo refinish, topped off with Clear, silver back painted guards. . .

wints wrote:

aceonbass wrote:I don't think RIC sells those guards anymore. At least they're not in the Boutique. If you do fond one, you'll need to make the radius that hugs the front lower corner of the bridge pickup surround smaller to match the early surrounds. Also, many of the early surrounds have a short front flange, whereas the C64 surround has a long front flange.

Your right Dane. Thanks for confirming that. Pickguardian could be the answer here then...

yup
a email has been sent...

Basically I decided that even though black or silver would look awesome I'd have to get a different TRC because I think they should match... and paying for a 80's + one for a 74 just seems a little silly...

So white under clear, rounded edges is what I think I am going for. Thanks for the replies guys it really was helpful.

Pictures when you get it together.

Pearl, greyish or black would give it some classy texture. Could you get a metal guard that is yellow [like brass, except aluminum] ??

The black/MG combination is indeed great. However, I'm not crazy about the idea of a black pickguard combined with a white TRC (which I assume is what you have now). So unless you're prepared to fork out for a black TRC, I'd be inclined to stay with a white pickguard.

EDIT: Never mind, I just read your upthread post and see that you reached this conclusion already. So carry on.

johnallg wrote:Pictures when you get it together.

You bet.

Guard is ordered, I love dealing with the Pickguardian This will be the forth guard he has made me.

I need to get a pickup cover and knobs [some one removed the silver parts..] as well.

jdawe wrote: So unless you're prepared to fork out for a black TRC

I was temped... and watched that last auction for a 88 black one... um yeah no..

FretlessOnly wrote:Sure does:

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My personal fav color combo. Pretty much holding out here for MapleGlo w/ black pickguard and truss cover (which is the tough bit sadly)

aceonbass wrote:Send your truss rod cover and $50.00 to RIC and you can exchange it for a black & chrome 4004 style truss rod cover.

A trade for a early 70's plexi one for a new molded one just.... doesn't.... you know?

Things have turned out nicely.

still gott's fix dem holes but...