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New pickguard for 4003
Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 1:03 am
by jps
I picked up my bass today from Pickguardian. I dropped it off with Tony Friday afternoon on my way to the Dublin gig and picked it up on my way back from Fairfield.
Wait till you see the other one. It will be at MARF.
These are just quickie pics, I will try do to this justice sometime this week, if I can get out of the darkroom!!!
Oh yeah, nice finger rest, too.
Re: New pickguard for 4003
Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 1:32 am
by hieronymous
Beautiful pics, beautiful bass!!!
Re: New pickguard for 4003
Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 1:39 am
by jps
Okay pics, really, just to show the new guard. I still have to install the toaster to complete the picture.
This was made with my 17-40/4L lens.
Re: New pickguard for 4003
Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 1:40 am
by VRICKY63
Swwwweeeett !
Re: New pickguard for 4003
Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 1:41 am
by jps
No more hump!
Re: New pickguard for 4003
Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 2:02 am
by ben_brown
jps wrote:No more hump!
I noticed that too. Nice bass Jeffrey!
Re: New pickguard for 4003
Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 2:02 am
by kiramdear
That looks great, Jeff. Just curious, do you have a before picture for my edification? Some of the finer points are going over my head
Re: New pickguard for 4003
Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 2:07 am
by rickenbrother
I like it Jeff! Did you do the routing or did Tony?
Re: New pickguard for 4003
Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 2:17 am
by rickaddict
Looks great, Jeff.
Two thumbs up!
Re: New pickguard for 4003
Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 2:18 am
by winston
Very nice Jeffrey. The toaster will finish the "look"
Re: New pickguard for 4003
Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 2:19 am
by rickenbrother
winston wrote:Very nice Jeffrey. The toaster will finish the "look"
Oh yeah, install a toaster!!
Re: New pickguard for 4003
Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 4:38 am
by lucky
It looks great Jeff,I have done the same on my '92 4003 after seeing what you did with your Mapleglo Fl bass.I will have to get a Toaster pickup for mine now to finish it off.
Re: New pickguard for 4003
Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 8:50 am
by beatlefreak
Looking good, Jeff!
Re: New pickguard for 4003
Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 9:10 am
by ilan
When will RIC go back to this classic pickguard shape? They have restored the 60's body and headstock shape, deep cresting wave, full width inlays, walnut headstock wings, even the bass-cut capacitor is back. Bring back the classic pickguard!
Re: New pickguard for 4003
Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 9:42 am
by jps
I have a toaster in my parts box just chomping at the bit to be used.
I did the routing, I still have to touch it up with, most likely, black acrylic nail polish.
Let me see if I have a pic with the standard PG, but any late model 4003 photo will show the original PG shape.
Tony can do this shape without the extended section, if desired.