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Horseshoe looking covers
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2005 10:45 am
by morrow
I have seen pics of covers that look like a horseshoe with the split in the middle.Does anyone know where they might be available?
I have just joined the club and after dealing with the gas for many years have finally got a Ric. A gorgeous fireglow 4001.
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2005 11:03 am
by beatlefan
Another big splash into the forum!
Welcome, Morrow....and congrats on your new(old) Ric!! Of course, we need to see pics and have details....
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2005 11:10 am
by jwr2
I think there are a couple of guys who make these in their workshop ...
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2005 11:12 am
by marty
Morrow..
I assume that's the one with the brass pickguard on the Dudepit?
It's a stunner...what year is it?
Post some pics...they'll love that bass here...especially Jim Glen...
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2005 11:43 am
by morrow
hello...I have wanted to have a Ric for a long time and one finally came my way.She came with a brass guard but I will probably go back to the standard white.I will put a cover on and am interested in the ones that look like the horseshoe pickup.
she plays like a dream and sounds gorgeous.I put on a fresh set of TI flats...I am more into the whump than the clank. I may try the cap bypass too.
I have always loved the look of the older fireglows
edit....I keep getting my image returned but I will gert it figured out later.It's the one I posted in the dudepit. It's a '80 fireglow 4001
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2005 12:15 pm
by morrow
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2005 12:22 pm
by scottpro1969
Oh Morrow,
Don't change that pickguard!!!!! Gorgeous!!!
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2005 12:26 pm
by rickfan60
Jared is the guy to talk to about the horseslipper mod.
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2005 12:46 pm
by scottpro1969
Jared....where are you????
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2005 1:33 pm
by jps
Welcome Morrow! That pickguard looks really great, I would keep it and add vintage knobs. I see you are a photographer, do you you shoot any black and white? I run Labwork - The Black & White Lab in Cleveland, Ohio. Check us out at
www.labwork-bw.com.
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2005 1:49 pm
by morrow
I still have a darkroom but must confess that I haven't been doing much playing in the chemicals for the last couple of years.
I grew up doing black and white and used to be a bit of a fanatic.
It's all in front of the box now
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2005 2:26 pm
by paul_yan
Welcome aboard, Morrow.
Lovely Fireglo with yellowed bindings you've got.
Come a long way baby. Congratulations!
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2005 4:34 pm
by rickenbrother
Welcome Morrow, that Rick is a beauty !
I'd like a set of horsebooties for my '73.
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2005 5:06 pm
by jnbass
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2005 5:17 pm
by squirebass
Morrow, that is a beautiful bass!
