Rickresource Rickenbacker Forum

Thanks Mark. It is very kind of you to say that. The truth is that Dale is way beyond me. I do this as a hobby, he makes a living building and fixing guitars.

Marc, the spelling is "pestle".

Looks like a nice job Ted, I would never have the patience to even try to do anything like that. On the other hand I'll spend hours aligning a 1960 18 tube triple conversion communications receiver and love every minute of it. (many times in fact until it's what I think of as perfect). I can set Ric basses up and even work on necks and other problems and fix them electrically but as far as cosmetics go, forget it.

Thanks Bob. I still need to refine my techniques a bit. These inlays are positioned a bit closer to the frets than is typical and they are perhaps a bit tall. I am going to make a few adjustments for my next board that be more like the late 60's early 70's inlays. These are proportionally more like the ones on my '63.

Ted, this work deserves an award! Good one, my friend!

Thanks Mike! I have a ways to go before they are perfect.

Very nice work Ted. I remember you telling me at the Confluence how hard this job was and how many boards you've gone through. You are way more patient with the learning curve than I am....which is why I only think of this stuff and pay other people to do it.

has the student become the Master?

or Sith Lord...

"Student"? I think that should read "learner". Mr. Lucas?

Very nice work Ted.

Personally, I'd like a 34" scale ebony neck, if properly made, on a Ric bass.

But Wints, you'd need to add about 3/4" to the scale length...

I'm not sure Ted could even do that!

Well, I strung her up tonight and even though the frets are not fully dressed, she (sniff*) plays wonderfully. The nut is pretty bad. Just pulled one out of my parts box. It is majorly hacked but it will work until I can make a new one. Jeez, that "R" tailpiece is a major pain in the *** to work with. It is clearly more about aesthetics than function. I can't image how hard it would be string a 12er! Anyway, she needs a TRC and some nickel reverse gear tuners. John is looking into getting the tuners but if he can't find some, is anyone here willing to trade a set for some shiny new ones?

She sat overnight strung up and the neck held true. Good news! Now I don't seem to be able to put her down. It is like she wants to be played. Anyway, shouldn't a '67 have the old style knobs? I don't think the silver top ones appeared until the early 70's. Does anyone know which style is correct?

Chrome-top knobs, Ted. Basically like what is on it in the pic.

Thanks John, I will leave it at that.