show your headstocks!

[hieronymous]

I started a thread like this at the Alembic forum, and although there's more variety in Alembic headstocks, Rickenbackers certainly have their own charm and variation, even if we only stick with 4001's and 4003's. So let's see 'em!!!

I'll start with my '76 4001:



And here's an artsy shot with the Hipstamatic app for the iPhone:



The only rule I would like to suggest is that you only post pics of basses you either own or have own.

[kiramdear]

I always thought this one was particularly handsome. Circa '81 Walnut.

[jps]

Here are the ones I currently have in house:

[jps]

Some I used to own:

[hieronymous]

I always thought this one was particularly handsome. Circa '81 Walnut.

I think I commented on this one on your facebook, but I just noticed the water in the background! Nice! (And the headstock is beautiful of course!)

[pflash4001]

Here are my 2. 1968 and 1979 4001's

[gibsonlp]

We have them by the thousands in the register
http://www.rickresource.com/register/ga ... p?images=1

[hieronymous]

Here are my 2. 1968 and 1979 4001's

Nice! I was hoping to get some comparison shots! More to come...

[hieronymous]

We have them by the thousands in the register
http://www.rickresource.com/register/ga ... p?images=1

Definitely a good thing! The comparison engine is amazing. But I thought it would be fun to share here!

[pflash4001]

Here are my 2. 1968 and 1979 4001's

Nice! I was hoping to get some comparison shots! More to come...

Thanks. I may have more side by side shots, but I was under the impression only headstocks were welcome...let me know if you want more!

[FretlessOnly]

Here are my three:

April '73 4001FL:

2007 4001 DCM:

July '08 4003FL (before TRC exchange from my 650D):

July '08 4003FL (after TRC exchange from my 650D):

[hieronymous]

FretlessOnly - I was hoping you would contribute!

Here are my 2. 1968 and 1979 4001's

Nice! I was hoping to get some comparison shots! More to come...

Thanks. I may have more side by side shots, but I was under the impression only headstocks were welcome...let me know if you want more!

We might have to have a separate "comparison shot" thread! Let's keep this one to headstocks...

[libratune]

1995 TUR 4003S/5

1982 Proto JG 4003S/5

1992 JG 4003S/8

1966 FG 4005 WB

[cheyenne]

'88 V63 here.

[jps]

Ron, it is very interesting to see how different our two 4005 headstocks are.