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Serial Number Question
Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 12:47 pm
by cavernplayer
Can you tell the year of a Ric bass from the serial number? In this case it's PF above the input jack and 4292 below the jack. Any help is appreciated. Thanks.
cp
Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 12:52 pm
by bassduke49
That would be June of 1976. See more on the system here:
http://www.the-music-connection.com/ricinfo.htm
Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 12:53 pm
by doctorwho
PF = June (F) 1976 (P) date of manufacture. Here's a resource for the date codes:
http://www.the-music-connection.com/ricinfo.htm#ser
Edit: blast it Paul, you beat me to it!
Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 1:19 pm
by legato
That's too complicated for me. I just use this...
http://www.rickenbacker.com/service_serials.asp
Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 2:13 pm
by bassduke49
The Music Connection (Rickenbacker Page) site shows how the numbering system works (and changed), while the RIC site will tell you what YOUR number is, not how it figures into the system.
Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 3:57 pm
by doctorwho
I didn't have to look PF up, as I have a few instruments made in June (F) and I had a July (G) 1976 (P) 3001. After a while certain dates stick in ones mind.
Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 4:38 pm
by cavernplayer
Thanks to all you guys for your immediate responses.
cp