Re: Just some '67 JG goodness :-)
Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2013 12:06 pm
woooowheeee-woooowheee woo woo woo.....damn gotta luv it!
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Re: Just some '67 JG goodness :-)
Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2013 2:58 pm
WOW! Lookin' good! Glad to see this one finished up!
Re: Just some '67 JG goodness :-)
Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2013 1:29 pm
Yes, there's one in there John. You don't see many original examples from this period, that's for sure. I'm trying to recall a genuine JG 4000/1 from this period. Anyone?leftybass wrote:Very nice..!!
FWIW the earliest black Rickenbacker bass I know of is the '60 4000 pictured in the Rittor book......isn't there a Jetglow 4001 in the '68 catalog..?
There was that '69 that sold on eBay earlier in the year that was at least partially refinished...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1969-Ri ... 3f23c3d3b6
Re: Just some '67 JG goodness :-)
Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2013 1:32 pm
No doubt though, with the full width inlays and C/B, JG certainly does appear far better than in the 70's/80's guise...
Re: Just some '67 JG goodness :-)
Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2013 2:37 pm
Here are some "before" pics. 
Some of you will remember this one...
Some of you will remember this one...
Re: Just some '67 JG goodness :-)
Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2013 2:40 pm
After pics...
Re: Just some '67 JG goodness :-)
Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2013 2:43 pm
Whoa Tony, much more awesome now!!!
Very nice!
Sepp
Very nice!
Sepp
Re: Just some '67 JG goodness :-)
Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2013 2:45 pm
Lol! Yeah, right Sepp...BIG DIFFERENCE! Thanks!
PS The pictures came out a bit blurry...will have to re-shoot.
PS The pictures came out a bit blurry...will have to re-shoot.
Re: Just some '67 JG goodness :-)
Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2013 2:54 pm
I would imagine that Vincent probably has at least one...or five! lol!wints wrote:Yes, there's one in there John. You don't see many original examples from this period, that's for sure. I'm trying to recall a genuine JG 4000/1 from this period. Anyone?leftybass wrote:Very nice..!!
FWIW the earliest black Rickenbacker bass I know of is the '60 4000 pictured in the Rittor book......isn't there a Jetglow 4001 in the '68 catalog..?
There was that '69 that sold on eBay earlier in the year that was at least partially refinished...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1969-Ri ... 3f23c3d3b6
Re: Just some '67 JG goodness :-)
Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2013 7:44 pm
I'm not too sure there Tony. We'll have to wait for the official word from the man himself.opticnerve wrote:I would imagine that Vincent probably has at least one...or five! lol!wints wrote:Yes, there's one in there John. You don't see many original examples from this period, that's for sure. I'm trying to recall a genuine JG 4000/1 from this period. Anyone?leftybass wrote:Very nice..!!
FWIW the earliest black Rickenbacker bass I know of is the '60 4000 pictured in the Rittor book......isn't there a Jetglow 4001 in the '68 catalog..?
There was that '69 that sold on eBay earlier in the year that was at least partially refinished...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1969-Ri ... 3f23c3d3b6
Here's one certified example where a black bass looks better than a white one!
Re: Just some '67 JG goodness :-)
Posted: Tue Sep 03, 2013 1:14 am
That really is a handsome bass. Nice job bringing it back to life!
Re: Just some '67 JG goodness :-)
Posted: Tue Sep 03, 2013 9:01 am
Awesome, Tony. I'll bet it sounds as good as it looks...
Re: Just some '67 JG goodness :-)
Posted: Tue Sep 03, 2013 7:20 pm
Quite the improvement Tony. Nice!
Re: Just some '67 JG goodness :-)
Posted: Wed Sep 04, 2013 8:41 am
Thanks guys!leftybass wrote:Awesome, Tony. I'll bet it sounds as good as it looks...
It sounds great John.
The HS bobbin is a raised edge, 6 to 4 pole Mark Walker conversion wound to vintage specs...and the magnets are
the correct wider profile type. IMO, Mark is at expert level with these conversions. I don't think it could have come out better.
The HS pickup's tone is spot on vintage & authentic sounding...& of course, the original short pole toaster has THAT sound that we all love!
Re: Just some '67 JG goodness :-)
Posted: Wed Sep 04, 2013 10:15 am
Is there a big difference of tone between long pole toasters and short pole one? I only heard long pole ones to this day...opticnerve wrote:
The HS pickup's tone is spot on vintage & authentic sounding...& of course, the original short pole toaster has THAT sound that we all love!