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re-birth of a '72 4001
Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 12:36 am
by brycycle
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.
Re: re-birth of a '72 4001
Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 4:22 am
by heinpete
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
.
Re: re-birth of a '72 4001
Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 9:14 am
by Lost Coyotes
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.
Re: re-birth of a '72 4001
Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 11:23 am
by s4001
Suh -weet!!
Re: re-birth of a '72 4001
Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 11:33 am
by rickaddict
You are the king of Rick restoration projects, Bryce.
Looks good!
Re: re-birth of a '72 4001
Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 11:34 am
by paul_yan
NIce, Bryce!!!
Re: re-birth of a '72 4001
Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 12:06 pm
by robj
Congrats Bryce, that looks great, very cool color.
Re: re-birth of a '72 4001
Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 1:26 pm
by brycycle
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.
Re: re-birth of a '72 4001
Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 3:11 pm
by doctorwho
Great choice of color, Bryce!
Re: re-birth of a '72 4001
Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 8:37 pm
by jps
Looks really nice, Bryce!
When do we get to see the finished product all put back together?
Re: re-birth of a '72 4001
Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 9:48 pm
by wints
Looking good....
Should look great when all chromed up...
Re: re-birth of a '72 4001
Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 10:55 pm
by johnallg
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.
Re: re-birth of a '72 4001
Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 11:23 pm
by jps
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.
Re: re-birth of a '72 4001
Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2009 12:24 am
by johnallg
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).
Re: re-birth of a '72 4001
Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2009 8:31 am
by jps
I'll have to measure it again. I don't remember!