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Is that the MW surround?

I originally picked this one up many years ago from eBay.

A guy from Orlando had it, and I drove to pick it up. He told me he had got it from a Canadian luthier, who had had it for many years, and told him it was originally a '67. That was confirmed to my eyes, by the lighter FG in the truss rod area. Over the next 5/6 years I gradually found the exact year parts that were missing, until finally this year I thought I'd better do something with it.

I've been slowly downsizing the collection over the last few years, and thought it would be nice for someone else to have an RM, and knew Kev had always really wanted one...

Have to say, I think Larry has excelled himself here! . It looks really impressive, very period correct, and the matching grain makes this one of the best basses from the 60's I have seen. Great job Larry, and welcome to the club Kev!

teeder wrote:

Maybe I should have gone with JG!

Uhhhh, nope!

wints wrote:I originally picked this one up many years ago from eBay.

A guy from Orlando had it, and I drove to pick it up. He told me he had got it from a Canadian luthier, who had had it for many years, and told him it was originally a '67. That was confirmed to my eyes, by the lighter FG in the truss rod area. Over the next 5/6 years I gradually found the exact year parts that were missing, until finally this year I thought I'd better do something with it.

I've been slowly downsizing the collection over the last few years, and thought it would be nice for someone else to have an RM, and knew Kev had always really wanted one...

Have to say, I think Larry has excelled himself here! . It looks really impressive, very period correct, and the matching grain makes this one of the best basses from the 60's I have seen. Great job Larry, and welcome to the club Kev!

And the fretboard wood is how they should be. Great.

jps wrote:Is that the MW surround?

Yes

teeder wrote:

jps wrote:Is that the MW surround?

Yes

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That looks wonderful!

No kidding!

jps wrote:Is that the MW surround?

What is MW?

Very nice, K-Teed. Here's a question: how does it feel to finally get your dream Ric?

Now THATS what a 1999 re-issue should look like!
Come on Rickenbacker copy this babe for the 50th anniversary of the RM!
Love that bass.
Enjoy.

Pete.

Congrats Kevin! You've finally realized your dream...and a '67 no less!

That is a fabulous job.....Stunning. Congrats Kevin, and way to go Larry.

Wow Kevin!!!! That is stunning!!!! Congratulations on scoring your "Dream Bass".

I hope you enjoy it for many years!!!!!!


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