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decoding text in the cavity
Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 3:02 am
by jamespaul71
Anybody know what the initials are? I think mine says "4001 + L Rg" or something close to that. Any ideas?
Re: decoding text in the cavity
Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 10:18 am
by beatlefreak
There have been many times that people have asked what the mysterious markings in Rick control cavities mean. As near as we can tell, they arerunes left by the aliens who secretly help build the guitars and basses.
Seriously though, they are just initials and other markings put there by employees during the manufacturing process.
Re: decoding text in the cavity
Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2009 6:47 am
by antonius
My 1975 4001 has:
FLORIO
4001-T
BC
I was told that Florio was the name of a person who worked in the hand sanding dept.
Re: decoding text in the cavity
Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2009 10:54 am
by chrisdski
see this old post for more info
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=317157
Re: decoding text in the cavity
Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2009 9:36 am
by teeder
My V63 has lots of scribbles including a rabbit seen to the left of "F.G.".
Re: decoding text in the cavity
Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2009 9:39 am
by stevebasshead
That's an Alice in Wonderland bass! "Follow the FG rabbit" - there's even a tunnel right beside it
Re: decoding text in the cavity
Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2009 10:27 am
by beatlefreak
Either that, or else it's from The Matrix.
Re: decoding text in the cavity
Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 9:57 am
by heinpete
stevebasshead wrote:That's an Alice in Wonderland bass! "Follow the FG rabbit" - there's even a tunnel right beside it
... tunnel!!!
That reminds me of something:
"Government Notice
Important Notice:
Due to recent budget cuts, the stock market crash, and the rising cost of electricity, gas, and oil, the light at the end of the tunnel has been turned off.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
Sincerely,
The Government"
