Rickresource Rickenbacker Forum

Hello.

Did these original had bridge covers? 1975 4001 and 1984 4003.

Yes, all 4001 and 4003 basses have them as OEM.

Ok, thanks Dave

i want the pickguards and trc off of that jetglo!

Speaking of covers and surrounds this come up on E Bay yesterday. I haven't seen one of these before...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7351482480

It looks like a reissue horseshoe p/up which has lost it shoes, and then adapted to a normal cover.

Anyone else seen one?

What the F### is that?????

hard to say if its a reissue, mine have all had machined top pole pieces.

I believe Andrew is right, it is a re-issue HS with the 'shoes replaced with a high-gain cover.

Well Andy certainly didn't take too long to hit the BIN! Let us know what you got there.

I was the 5th viewer and thought it was worth a look at that price. I'll report back when I receive it..

Hmm.. Well I've got a brand new bridge high gain in front of me and this looks just like it on the bottom. I'd say it's one of those with one of the later V63 surrounds. Definitely a good deal though since the surrounds are unavailable. I'd be interested in buying the surround if it's for sale when you get it Andrew.

Actually, that's the only part I need Dane! I'm still trying to put back together a 67.

I would have actually bought it to reshape into the '67-'68 style as the shape is not correct for any actual vintage RIC but provides enough material to make it correct.

I think it is correct for a '63. We have gone down this road before, but Scott Jennings did verify that the black and white photo of the '63 4001 in the Smith book, that Scott had for a while, is indeed orginal and they look virtually the same.