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Posted: **Fri Sep 16, 2005 3:56 pm**

I'm glad somone else caught the serial number. My 1990 V63 serial number starts with HB

Posted: **Fri Sep 16, 2005 4:10 pm**

I couldnt find it when looking but didnt Mike Parks have a V63 on his site a while back that had the horseshoe removed and the horns sanded? Maybe the pic is still there but I didnt see it.

Posted: **Fri Sep 16, 2005 4:19 pm**

Its not the same one.....

Posted: **Fri Sep 16, 2005 4:19 pm**

I found the pic--its a different bass

Posted: **Fri Sep 16, 2005 5:21 pm**

According to RIC serial # HB 400 WAS made in February 1968. Not to say that that jack plate is original to that particular guitar

Posted: **Fri Sep 16, 2005 5:33 pm**

here's a real 1968 serial number HI ...

http://www.3dentourage.com/425/68-ric-2.htm

OK the tailpiece is wrong, the treble pickup is wrong, the treble pickup surround is wrong, the TRC looks fishy, the heel is wrong, the nut looks wrong as well ... damn ... that's a lot of questions ... the real test is to put your hand around the neck ...

Posted: **Fri Sep 16, 2005 5:56 pm**

I asked the seller for a close up picture of the pods.

Nothing back yet.

Posted: **Sat Sep 17, 2005 3:05 am**

If I’m not mistaken, that bass that MP had was not a post mod – it came out of the factory like that – by mistake I’m sure. Appears to be a V63 transition to a C64S.

Posted: **Sat Sep 17, 2005 5:19 am**

Thumbrest in the wrong place, v63 bridge, tuners, modern type square heel well away from the body( the old ones were much closer).
Ask to see the trussrods....

Posted: **Sat Sep 17, 2005 5:54 am**

Ken, good call. My serial number is H3. Thanks for setting me straight. I guess I should pull that thing out and play it a bit more often.

Posted: **Sat Sep 17, 2005 6:21 am**

Brian, i think this guy just stamped a straight line to close off the three and made it a B

Posted: **Sat Sep 17, 2005 6:48 pm**

He emailed me back and said the serial number matched up to this model being made in "67. Thanks again. Like I said, I really should play it a bit more than I do.

Posted: **Sun Sep 18, 2005 2:24 pm**

I emailed the owner of the 68 4001[v63]told him its not a 68 but a v63 this was his response [so he does know!]

"Dude...........
Your on Crack...... I got it from the original owner who bought it back in 69 used"

Posted: **Sun Sep 18, 2005 2:38 pm**

Ken...Crack today, Meth with the Emp...These guys could seriously damage your health!

Posted: **Sun Sep 18, 2005 2:49 pm**

I know,its amazing how i offend people,I'm just blunt and too the point.And you know how it is when i cant get Meth, i get Crack,coke is way too expensive.

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