re-birth of a '72 4001

brycycle · Post by **brycycle** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 12:36 am

last summer, i snagged a supposed factory re-finished MG '72 4001 from a shop in Seattle.

when it arrived, it was clear that this wasn't a pro re-finish. shoddy sanding wiped out some of the neck and body binding, JG was left between the eneck and body wings, etc.

Larry Davis has turned it around and will be shooting the clear this weekend. i opted for a dark walnut a la my 4002 and '76 4001.

here's a photographic history of the process up until now.

only decision left is whether to install the stock bridge pup (i don't have the proper cover - help?) or, a re-issue toaster.

heinpete · Post by **heinpete** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 4:22 am

Very nice refin!!!

As I need the bridge position for the location of my fingerplay, I don't like the HS-PU

. Also I personally could not hear a significant difference in sound

.

Lost Coyotes · Post by **Lost Coyotes** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 9:14 am

That's a great looking color, IMO...it's gonna be a beauty.

If it were mine it'd get the high gain, as well. Cover or no cover.

s4001 · Post by **s4001** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 11:23 am

Suh -weet!!

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 11:33 am

You are the king of Rick restoration projects, Bryce.

Looks good!

paul_yan · Post by **paul_yan** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 11:34 am

NIce, Bryce!!!

robj · Post by **robj** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 12:06 pm

Congrats Bryce, that looks great, very cool color.

brycycle · Post by **brycycle** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 1:26 pm

rickaddict wrote:You are the king of Rick restoration projects, Bryce.

Looks good!

1 (almost) down; 4 to go.

thanks for the complements all, i think i'll stick w/ the high-gain...if anyone has a low-profile cover, i've got $ or parts to trade.

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 3:11 pm

Great choice of color, Bryce!

jps · Post by **jps** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 8:37 pm

Looks really nice, Bryce!

When do we get to see the finished product all put back together?

wints · Post by **wints** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 9:48 pm

Looking good....

Should look great when all chromed up...

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 10:55 pm

Very nice color, Bryce. I vote for the original higain also. 70s pickups are the best, IMHO. After magnet horseys...

Actually I believe 8k pups and Ricks were made for each other.

jps · Post by **jps** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 11:23 pm

johnallg wrote:70s pickups are the best, IMHO. After magnet horseys...

+1

Every time I play my 4003 I can't help but

at how great the '60s horseshoe and scatterwound toaster combo sound together.

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Sat Apr 04, 2009 12:24 am

Jeff, remind me - what is the coil wound to on your horsey? The one on my 4003S MGBT is a Sergio rewind at 8k with 5/16" slugs for poles. Great sounding (I use the .0047uF cap) especially mixed with the '73 neck higain (also 8k).

jps · Post by **jps** » Sat Apr 04, 2009 8:31 am

I'll have to measure it again. I don't remember!

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