75th Anniversary shindig?

myfretless · Post by **myfretless** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 6:56 pm

I also don't have much out of the ordinary except for my 730L-12 in FG. I'd like to bring mine to compare with Paul's that he put the pickguard on.

Also, my acoustic's fingerboard is unfinished. Paul said his was finished with CV.

For those of you who have RIC acoustics, are your fingerboards finished with CV? I wonder if mine is unusual?

melibreits · Post by **melibreits** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 6:58 pm

The fingerboard on my Comstock is unfinished.

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 11:51 pm

Both of mine are lacquer free.

ben_hall · Post by **ben_hall** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 5:23 pm

Mine is unfinished as well... as I like it. Like to do more unfinished fretboards on some electrics one day...

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 6:51 pm

same here...

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 7:57 am

These both have unfinished fingerboards.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 8:46 am

My 730L/12 has a finished fretboard.

I have only restored a few older Ricks which had unfinished fretboards; Combos and a 1000. My preference is for the finished. It's beautiful and easier to keep clean.

byu · Post by **byu** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 9:10 am

Paul,
What do you recommend to keep an unfinished fingerboard clean without darkening the wood?

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 12:23 pm

An unfinished fretboard needs oil. Oil darkens wood. The hardwoods that Rick uses are all fairly oil-rich, but oil will darken them slightly. I'd use Watco Danish oil (a blend of tung, linseed, and solvent) according to the directions on the can. Be sure you buy the uncolored (clear) type.

For preservation, I still recommend Dr. Stringfellow. You can use this between string changes, and it'll help your wound strings to stay supple. Then when you change strinmgs, wipe it down with the Watco's.

You can get Watco's at home centers, hardware stores, and paint stores.

blueflamerick · Post by **blueflamerick** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 2:09 pm

My 4004cII has a finished fingerboard.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 6:58 pm

Didn't see the previous posts on the acoustic fretboards...

My Laramie came to me in incomplete condition from RIC, John Hall thought that I might "have some fun" with it.

When I got it, the neck and body were separate, but the neck and fretboard had already received a coat of sanding sealer, Rickenbacker factory-style. So I finished the 'board at the same time I touched up the body and neck.

A Rickenbacker acoustic with a varnished fretboard is something to behold!

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 7:03 pm

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h146/jangle_jingle/2005%20730L-12/DSC00021.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h146/jangle_jingle/2005%20730L-12/DSC00114s.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h146/jangle_jingle/2005%20730L-12/DSC00125s.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h146/jangle_jingle/2005%20730L-12/DSC00121s.jpg

johnhall · Post by **johnhall** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 5:25 pm

New addition to the House of Blues show:

Minus 5 with Peter Buck and Mike Mills of REM.

studiotwosession · Post by **studiotwosession** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 3:30 am

Ooo-wee.

shamustwin · Post by **shamustwin** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 4:04 am

Awesome.