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Re: 4001 1974 restoration
Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2013 5:08 am
by Bram
Had some problems with the Grovers, two of them were having the feared 'exploding' issue. Luckily my cousin was able to fix them! He tapped the boxes and installed screws in all 4 tuners. Fantastic upgrade to the tuners. The bass will return with the tuners and the bridge on it to the luthier this weekend where it will be PLEK-ed. I will fix the electronics myself at home. Hopefully the last parts will arrive before the weekend
A question. Could someone be so kind to order some screws for me at pickofthericks? It seems that you can't order from Europe. Please let me know!!
Pics!
Re: 4001 1974 restoration
Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2013 9:36 am
by ram
Bram, what do you need?
Re: 4001 1974 restoration
Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2013 1:37 pm
by Bram
PM sent
Re: 4001 1974 restoration
Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2013 3:36 am
by heinpete
...so, now the lady got back her make-up, but can tellyer: the scraping of the fingernails (binding) after make-up takes quite some skill
and I admire that specialist at RIC shown in the factory tour!
- Lady with makeup still needs some body lotion (final varnish)...
Re: 4001 1974 restoration
Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2013 4:06 am
by Bram
Looks absolutely stunning!! Fantastic work, and lovely color!!
Re: 4001 1974 restoration
Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2013 7:09 am
by heinpete
...the ladies look is one thing
, let's wait how she sounds
!
Re: 4001 1974 restoration
Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2013 4:14 pm
by sonic69
Looking forward to see and hear it when it´s finished!
Re: 4001 1974 restoration
Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2013 5:07 am
by Bram
The bass is PLEK'd and plays fantastic! I love it, wow!!
Here some pics. Today I am going to solder the electronics.
Finished the Rick-O-Sound, fully working. Also replaced the pickupleads and both pickups work! Can't wait to hear them!
Not sure about the dots. Are they black? Red? Aged red? Brown?
I didn't realize there is so much difference between these pickup surrounds. Actually the cover wont fit the left one, but it fits the original perfectly.
So I am looking for a trade, the left one, in perfect condition, for a surround as the right one, in perfect condition too. Anyone?
Re: 4001 1974 restoration
Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2013 10:59 am
by jps
In what way does the cover not fit in the opening?
Re: 4001 1974 restoration
Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2013 3:59 pm
by johnallg
Looks beautiful! The dots look red to me on my monitor zoomed in.
Re: 4001 1974 restoration
Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2013 4:10 pm
by heinpete
...the original red dots "expired" by June 1974 and were much brighter.
4001 1974 restoration
Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2013 6:16 pm
by 8mileshigher
Bram, that Burgundy finish looks great ! Congrats on the fine restoration you have been working on here !
Re: 4001 1974 restoration
Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2013 8:27 pm
by antipodean
Lookin' good!
Re: 4001 1974 restoration
Posted: Thu Oct 24, 2013 4:54 am
by Bram
And.... It works!! Plays fantastic, sounds amazing. A dream coming true! Without the RRF this never happened... THANKS!
More pictures, a video and a full thanklist with all the heroes soon!
Now I am going to play it!
Re: 4001 1974 restoration
Posted: Thu Oct 24, 2013 5:12 am
by T.A.R.
She looks Great! Wow!