BEST LOOKING (non-Rickenbacker) GUITARS EVER!!!

soundmasterg · Post by **soundmasterg** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 10:12 am

Here are a couple customs that I have done, along with a Dano DC3, my Ric 230, my '73 RIC 4001 that I've sold, and a Strat I put together. I always like to do stuff differently than most, so that accounts for the odd shape or two. You can also see my AC30 and Ampeg SVT in the background. Hope you like them.

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 5:21 am

my nomination for beautiful Ric basses ...

a 1968 4001 fireglo http://www.3dentourage.com/425/68-ric-2.htm

and I have several more Ric and non-Ric basses on the gallery section of my web page ... http://www.3dentourage.com/425/gallery.htm

And Paul thanks for the compliments on the Fenderbird 5 string ... you can see more pics of it here http://www.3dentourage.com/425/fantasy.htm

one of my favorites these days is this bass ...

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 5:47 am

more beautiful bass pictures ...

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 7:59 am

Those are terrific non-Rickenbacker Rickenbackers, Mr. Rath.

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 8:16 am

gee I guess I didn't read the title completely ...

so how about these ...

http://www.3dentourage.com/425/5%20string%20p%20bass.htm

http://www.3dentourage.com/425/cherry-pbass5.htm

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 8:21 am

They are gorgeous. The Cherry P is breathtaking.

kcole4001 · Post by **kcole4001** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 12:07 pm

VERY nice! If I had found one that nice I would still have a Fender!
The J pup addition makes all the difference in the world, I found.

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 1:15 pm

thanks ... I built those myself with mighty mite, schaller, seymour duncan, and other parts ... for non-rics they look and play pretty good ...

wayang · Post by **wayang** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 1:22 pm

Mr. Rath...you are one amazing Mofo...and I mean that in the nicest way...

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 2:00 pm

Hmmm...a new bass brand in the offing?

"Jeff, you gonna play the 4003-5 tonight? "

"Nope, I've decided to use the Honky MoFo..."

Beautiful work, Jeff. And I mean that in the worst way...so now you're covered!

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 3:10 pm

I'll take any compliment I can get ... even the joking ones ...

more pics of my home made fender copies ...

kcole4001 · Post by **kcole4001** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 6:43 am

That's a pretty mean FireGlo! I like the Jazz copy even better!
I may do just that kind of thing some time.

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 8:25 am

I gave that jazz to a kid who wanted to learn bass ... I converted it back to a 4 string ...

I have a new jazz bass that I built that has yet to be photographed and I will be building a new p-bass with different pickups ...

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 8:39 am

Keep 'em coming, Jeff! Very welcome.

kcole4001 · Post by **kcole4001** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 11:43 am

Are the bodies pre finished? I know you've said the necks are available sealed.
It seems to me the best way to get the Jazz you're after without paying for the name & age.