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TRC exchange policy: normal for silver on black?
Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 1:27 pm
by paul_yan
Hi gang, I'm considering getting a 4003 Jetglo and change the pickguard to black, and exchange the normal white TRC with RIC for a 4004 L type silver-on-black one. Does RIC accept such a TRC exchange these days?
Re: TRC exchange policy: normal for silver on black?
Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 1:30 pm
by cjj
Last I heard was that they would not swap colors...
Re: TRC exchange policy: normal for silver on black?
Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 1:46 pm
by kennyhowes
Can do, but can't ship out of the USA. Got a friend in the US that will act as go-between?
Re: TRC exchange policy: normal for silver on black?
Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 3:45 pm
by paul_yan
That's sweet music to my ears, Kenny! Yes, I have a friend who can "go between".
Re: TRC exchange policy: normal for silver on black?
Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 5:28 pm
by cjj
Cool, thanks for clarifying that Kenny!
Re: TRC exchange policy: normal for silver on black?
Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2010 12:17 am
by nukebass
I know it's policy, but doesn't it sort of defeat the purpose if you can use a go between to swap things and send parts? Wouldn't it just be easier for everybody if RIC would just ship overseas?
Re: TRC exchange policy: normal for silver on black?
Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2010 12:04 pm
by gearhed289
Good choice, and good to know it can still be done. I had heard there were no more color swaps. I did the same for my Jetglo 4003S, but with a mirror pickguard.
Re: TRC exchange policy: normal for silver on black?
Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2010 1:36 pm
by rickaddict
gearhed289 wrote:Good choice, and good to know it can still be done. I had heard there were no more color swaps. I did the same for my Jetglo 4003S, but with a mirror pickguard.
And what's cooler than a jetglo 4003S? Very little!
Maybe a 1992 4001V63FG, but... maybe not!
Re: TRC exchange policy: normal for silver on black?
Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 12:12 pm
by janglerocker
My understanding is RIC will swap Black to white and vice-versa but no gold out without a gold coming in.
Re: TRC exchange policy: normal for silver on black?
Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 10:42 pm
by Jim Dandy
Kenny - Thanks for the information. This is good to know.
Re: TRC exchange policy: normal for silver on black?
Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 10:13 pm
by bge66
Sorry - kind of a dead thread - but anyone know it's even possible to get an older 4001 (late 70's) TRC from Ric - and whether they'd take a RI plexi for one?
Thanks!
Re: TRC exchange policy: normal for silver on black?
Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 10:16 pm
by nattiep
Would they take a beat spray painted one?
Re: TRC exchange policy: normal for silver on black?
Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 10:27 pm
by rickenbrother
nattiep wrote:Would they take a beat spray painted one?
I think so, as long as it's real. I have the feeling they just destroy returned ones anyway, since they would have imperfections from use that keep them from use on new instruments.
Re: TRC exchange policy: normal for silver on black?
Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 10:29 pm
by nattiep
rickenbrother wrote:nattiep wrote:Would they take a beat spray painted one?
I think so, as long as it's real. I have the feeling they just destroy returned ones anyway, since they would have imperfections from use that keep them from use on new instruments.
Yep it's real, it even says "model 4001" on it. It's just stupidly spray painted and damaged from a fall.
Re: TRC exchange policy: normal for silver on black?
Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 4:42 am
by rickaddict
nattiep wrote:Would they take a beat spray painted one?
Yes. I exchanged a beat, spray painted one for black/chrome letters last year.