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Rics with star inlays?
Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2006 7:27 am
by modrocker
This is an odd question, but I saw some pictures of a 4004LK bass, one of those strictly limited types.
http://www.rickbeat.com/modelslibrary/4004lk/4004lk.htm
Obviously this model is something of an odd duck, but it got me to wondering: does any other Ric model, guitar or bass, have star inlays like that? Every other model I've seen has either dots or fins. I'm not too sure about the rest of the beast, but those star inlays are cool.
Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2006 7:35 am
by jingle_jangle
Nope. Although there could be a one-off or two hiding out somewhere...
Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2006 7:35 am
by atomic_punk
Nope! But I wish they did! That is unique to the Lemmy.
Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2006 8:54 am
by 86kubicki
I never know whether Paul is speculating or if he actually knows something he isn't telling us.
Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2006 9:31 am
by Scastles
I think it's one those deals where it's for Paul to know and everyone else to figure out.
Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2006 11:21 am
by kcole4001
Hmmm...
Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2006 11:36 am
by scoobster28
I would love one with Star inlays, because Richie Sambora of Bon Jovi had a strat with star inlays. Since he is one of my favorite guitarists, I was thinking about asking Paul W> about the feasibility of having them installed on a guitar, maybe even a Rick, but thought I would get shot for bringing it up here!
Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 5:41 am
by dswp
It can be done... It is not easy and you would have to replace the fret board. It might be cheaper to buy a LK.
Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 5:55 am
by jingle_jangle
Dave, I think I could do a fretboard job with star inlays for a bit less than $10K or so!
But, seriously, Scoob, it's a lot of work and expense, compared to the finished result, which would be quite subtle.
Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 7:08 am
by dswp
Sorry Paul;
I should have clarified...
I was referring to the original list price..
Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 7:19 am
by jingle_jangle
No problem, Dave. Ten grand is a bit stiff...
Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2006 9:23 am
by scoobster28
Considerably less, considering I play guitar and a 4004LK conversion would entail a new body grafted on, a new headstock... essentially destroying one of the 60 LKs just to avoid new inlays. Hum...
Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2006 11:00 am
by dswp
Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2006 12:06 pm
by kcole4001
Reminiscent of Guyatone. (I think)
Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2006 4:57 pm
by scoobster28
Interesting models, but I think I will wait for something a bit more, um..., yeah. I was actually pondering having a Strat neck done with star inlays, and that way I could always just change it out onto a new guitar like a Tele if my mood ever changed.