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original colour?
Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 12:47 pm
by casinoman
Hello Everybody,
I have a question regarding the finish of my vintage Rickenbacker from 1967: as I am not sure whether it has in the past been refinished or not, I was wondering if Rickenbacker would be able (and willing) to let me know the original finish of the guitar when it left the company by providing them with the serial number? If so, would anyone of you know who at Rickenbacker I could contact? Thanks a lot,
Michael
Re: original colour?
Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 12:53 pm
by beatlefreak
RIC most likely would not have this information. Even if they do, they would not take the time to try and hunt it down. The easiest way to determine if a Rickenbacker has been refinished is to remove the the pickguard and/or the TRC. Inspection of the cavities behind these pieces of plastic should reveal overspray of the original finish.
Re: original colour?
Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 1:37 pm
by jdogric12
99% of the time, if it's black, it's a refin. KIDDING!!!! KIDDING!!! Calm down people!
Re: original colour?
Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 1:45 pm
by casinoman
well, it actually IS a jetglo from 1967, that's why I want to make sure. I already checked behind removables parts, and I didn't find any evidence for a refin, but of course as an amateur luthier, I cannot really tell...
Re: original colour?
Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 2:31 pm
by johnallg
Post pics of the two areas and lets see what we all think. Easiest to do.
Re: original colour?
Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 4:25 pm
by jdogric12
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Re: original colour?
Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 4:48 pm
by casinoman
well, I certainly will post pictures as soon as I have taken some, but I think my initial question in this thread worked very well without
Re: original colour?
Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 5:57 pm
by jps
casinoman wrote:well, it actually IS a jetglo from 1967, that's why I want to make sure..
Well, here is my 1967 Jetglo (original) finish instrument.
Re: original colour?
Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 5:57 pm
by jps
Yeah, I know!
Re: original colour?
Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 6:00 pm
by cjj
Re: original colour?
Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 6:47 pm
by fatcat
Re: original colour?
Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 7:17 pm
by collin
Best way is to remove the pickups, and look behind those (in addition to the other cavities).
Get a flashlight out and really look at the cracks. The most you will find for '67 is some type of Fireglo. If it was Mapleglo, you'd never know.
Also, if it is original Jetglo, it would have the codes etc written inside the control cavity taped off before finish (right people? I'm fairly sure...).
Re: original colour?
Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 7:44 pm
by jps
collin wrote:Also, if it is original Jetglo, it would have the codes etc written inside the control cavity taped off before finish (right people? I'm fairly sure...).
That is how it is in mine.
Re: original colour?
Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 8:34 pm
by johnallg
Re: original colour?
Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 8:42 pm
by beatlefreak
Pictures of pitchers...
