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Posted: **Tue Nov 27, 2007 12:56 am**

Some unusual mods and some damage:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Rickenbacker-4005-b ... dZViewItem

Posted: **Tue Nov 27, 2007 1:38 am**

I'm wasn't really into 4005s until I saw this.
What a jem, just wanting a little TLC.
emac.

Posted: **Tue Nov 27, 2007 1:44 am**

Possibly more than just a little TLC.

Posted: **Tue Nov 27, 2007 1:57 am**

beatlefreak wrote:Possibly more than just a little TLC.

I see your point, but it depends what you compare it to, for example check this one out:
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/1967-RICKENBACKE ... dZViewItem
Horribly overpriced and take a look the feedback this guy dumps on other people for telling the truth, he seems to be a real nasty bit of work.
emac.

Posted: **Tue Nov 27, 2007 2:02 am**

That one's been for sale on the bay forever, it seems. Which reminds me, what ever happened to the Emp?!

Posted: **Tue Nov 27, 2007 10:07 am**

johnallg wrote:...Which reminds me, what ever happened to the Emp?!

Shhhhhhhh!

Posted: **Tue Nov 27, 2007 10:25 am**

i loved the emperor!

Posted: **Tue Nov 27, 2007 12:30 pm**

Is that "snowflake" inlay?

Posted: **Tue Nov 27, 2007 1:10 pm**

Hmmm,

Look what we missed!!!!

Man, I WISH RIC would use wood like this again.....IF you could still find it!

Sigh....................

Posted: **Tue Nov 27, 2007 2:19 pm**

kinda looks like a super rare previously never heard of 4005-s model with that simple dot fretboard....

very nice,maybe the fretboard/problems will keep this one in the range of semi-affordability.....i like it!

Posted: **Tue Nov 27, 2007 3:08 pm**

No, they're not dots, but inlay designs. Fretboard is indeed a replacement.

Posted: **Tue Nov 27, 2007 3:28 pm**

Inlays look like this:

http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Inlay,_pear ... monds.html

Available at Stewart MacDonald.

Posted: **Tue Nov 27, 2007 4:29 pm**

Anybody else notice that the first position marker inlay on the fretboard is on the 2nd fret?

Remember the 60's 4005 that Ted worked on that had had the fretboard replaced? The "luthier" put a 34" scale fretboard on it! I wonder what surprises we might find with this one?

Posted: **Tue Nov 27, 2007 4:46 pm**

Blimey!
I missed all of that stuff (I really should wear my glasses) as I said, I know nothing about the 4005, But if you got this one at the right price. Not to mention there are the resources on this forum to set it straight!
It will still go for squillions!
emac.

Posted: **Thu Dec 06, 2007 11:48 am**

Hi Guys, I ended up with this bass!!! The seller was accommodating and agreed to a very buyer friendly payment plan. I'll be driving up to Connecticut next weekend to pick it up.

Dale will be replacing the fretboard with an original Bubinga type fret board with full width CP shell inlays.

ICAN"T WAIT!!!

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