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4005 Project
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 10:47 am
by rickfan60
A while back someone posted links to a 4005 project site that showed, among other things, the inside of a 4005. Does anyone know where that site is? I am currently working on a 4005 repair project and I recall that site having some excellent details about the construction of the bass.
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 11:00 am
by wints
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 11:05 am
by rickfan60
Damn, you're good. Thanks!!
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 12:23 pm
by sloop_john_b
Very cool. That Blue Boy 4005 haunts my dreams.
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 12:38 pm
by dswp
I got to play that bass in VA, on MARC day.
Nice bass...
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 12:57 pm
by rickfan60
Who owns it?
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 1:07 pm
by sloop_john_b
Ted, that one belongs to John Williams.
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 2:06 pm
by ealdrett
Ted,
I'm curious as to what repair you are doing to the 4005.
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 2:24 pm
by ealdrett
It seems that the binding is missing on the final product but when Mark was done with the repair, it seems he added the binding to the soundhole.
I thought there was no binding used on the soundhole for 4005 models from '65-'66. The ones I've seen so far don't seem to have it.
Can anyone clarify this?
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 2:31 pm
by rickfan60
The project in question is a '67, that needs a new fingerboard. The orginal was lost when the neck was broken years ago. The replacement was made of ebony - not a bad job but the luthier fretted it at 34" and made it too thick. DOH! The original dual rods were replaced with a single Gibson style rod. Also not a bad job but not Rickenbacker. I have removed the fingerboard and restored the truss rod channels to their original configuration. I will post pics at some point. The owner is forumite John Minutaglio.
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 2:51 pm
by beatlefan
I think the "newer" 4005/OS or WB have binding on the soundhole. The 70's and 80's models maybe?
I think I've seen a pic somewhere of one....
Ted....I'm really looking forward to the pics of this project as it progresses....good luck!
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 3:32 pm
by mgauction
Blue boy really looks good on a 4005!
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 3:48 pm
by jps
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 3:49 pm
by jps
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 4:12 pm
by green_us90
Jeff Posts the pic then is speechless. So am I.
