Rickresource Rickenbacker Forum

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!!!

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!!!

Paul,

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

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

Dan,
Your Brown Sugar sure has class!

John,
That would be an ultimate honor and pleasure.

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?

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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!").

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

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.