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Time for BA Bridge to Go
Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 12:17 pm
by m5yates
My white 4001 has a Badass bridge installed.
I'd like to take it back to close to stock.
Are there any differences in a '77 bridge and what Rickenbacker sells now?
Does anybody know what this Guitar Resource bridge is?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250139447257
Thanks
Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 12:27 pm
by johnallg
Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 1:03 pm
by m5yates
Thank you.
I spent quite a while searching for bridge info and all I found were arguments about the HipShot replacement.
Will the replacement bridge sold on the Rickenbacker web site look correct on a 4001?
Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 1:58 pm
by jps
Yes.
Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 2:10 pm
by rictified
It's probably exactly the same except for the bridge which still looks the same.
Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 3:05 pm
by m5yates
How does the Allparts one compare to the original?
Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 4:29 pm
by jps
Get the real deal; you did after all say you want to get it as close as possible to stock, didn't you?
Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 6:30 pm
by m5yates
Looks like I need to ask for a bridge in the Wanted Rickenbacker forum.
Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 11:55 am
by basshawk
Go with Jeffrey on this one and get the real deal. I have an A/P bridge on my '68 4000 and the thing is rising, even with 5 screws in it. I do have the original cast tailpiece with the split in it, it just needs a bridge and those are thinner than the ones from the 70's thru current. One day I'll get serious and look for the proper bridge.
Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2007 5:51 am
by rickenbrother
I agree with getting the real RIC bridge/tailpiece assembly.
Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2007 5:57 am
by gray
Me too.