Thanx to Paul Yan, and the troubles to get parts

gothbin · Post by **gothbin** » Sat Sep 20, 2003 10:03 am

In one of my earlier threads, I asked people what they did with their treble pick covers on their 4003. I removed mine but it is not a pretty sight.

Paul Yan showed pictures, with a neck pickup cover on the bridge pickup. I saw it, was in love and wanted that too.....

Over here in The Netherlands, we no dealer or distributer for Rickenbacker !?!?1 So I looked on the website of Rosetti, who does the distributing nowadays for Europe. I was shocked by the prices: only the pickup cover costs 18 UK-Pounds - without postincosts etc. A complete pickup costs like 122 UK-Pounds(= $190,=). Finally after two days calling to the former Dutch distributer I could buy their last Pick-up(neck) for $80,= which is a fair price........

So I disassembled the pickup, and used the cover for my treble pick-up like Paul Yan did - and it sure looks great!

Are there more people from Europe on this forum, and if yes: where do you get your spare parts?

Low-tone bass greetings from Holland!!!

paul_yan · Post by **paul_yan** » Sun Sep 21, 2003 12:36 am

Hi Robin,
Glad to know you liked "The Look" and that you finally got it. Congratulations on the new look of your 4003 FG! (What year, by the way?)

CHROME CHIC!!!

mortivan · Post by **mortivan** » Sun Sep 21, 2003 3:43 am

Paul,

RIC should hire you to take pictures for their next catalog!

dano · Post by **dano** » Sun Sep 21, 2003 4:34 am

Thanks again Paul for sharing your brilliant idea with us!!!

paul_yan · Post by **paul_yan** » Sun Sep 21, 2003 12:16 pm

Dan,
Your Brown Sugar sure has class!

John,
That would be an ultimate honor and pleasure.

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Sun Sep 21, 2003 12:51 pm

Hi, Robin.
I live in Europe myself - Lisbon, Portugal.
As for spare parts, well, back in the 80's I would order these (including nameplates) directly from RIC. I haven't ordered anything from them lately. If I'm correct, there's a RIC dealer in Spain. I don't remember the address, though. Can anyone help?

mortivan · Post by **mortivan** » Sun Sep 21, 2003 3:10 pm

That Montezuma Brown is quite nice. Looks good with the toaster.

gothbin · Post by **gothbin** » Sun Sep 21, 2003 8:34 pm

Paul, my 4003 FG is from either 2001/2002 I guess. They didn't tell me at the store as they didn't know excactly theirselfs. The serial is # 04135. Thats all I know (and that the beauty is mine LOL).

Robin

admin · Post by **admin** » Mon Sep 22, 2003 4:45 am

Mortivan is right on, Dan. The Montezuma Brown is very striking. I especially like the manner in which it complements the fretboard and, at the same time, the way it enhances the contrasting white pickguard. A very handsome package indeed.

jps · Post by **jps** » Mon Sep 22, 2003 6:25 am

How do you attach the PU cover to the treble PU?

admin · Post by **admin** » Mon Sep 22, 2003 6:29 am

Jeffrey: Good question. When I initially made the change I used a tiny bit of "Duct tape" to do the job. I guess Red Green has had too big an influence on me.

jeff_ulmer · Post by **jeff_ulmer** » Mon Sep 22, 2003 8:17 am

Peter, I don't know whether all our non Canadian forum members will get that reference... LOL

dave4004 · Post by **dave4004** » Mon Sep 22, 2003 9:43 am

I'm a man...
But I can change...
If I have to...
I guess...

Jeff, I'll bet most US forum members are familiar with Red Green. Heck, I even know that the Bill Smith character is played by Rick Green of the late, great Frantics ("Boot to the head!").

jps · Post by **jps** » Mon Sep 22, 2003 1:06 pm

Does Red Green use other methods too? Perhaps I can use a nailing gun to attach it!

dano · Post by **dano** » Mon Sep 22, 2003 2:06 pm

LOL!!! Put away the duct tape and nail gun guys. You will need to remove the bridge pickup trim ring and if I remember correctly you have to remove the pickup from the plastic baseplate to install the pickup cover. It's really a simple mod that's totally reversable.