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Hey, I have two 3000's, love them both. They were made four months apart, 1975-1976. I noticed that the truss rod cover on one has raised rick letters and says 3000 on it. The other does not have the raised letters and just says made in USA. Could one be a replacement or was there just a different cover for each made? It is also interesting that both have had the pickups changed out, although the 75 came with an NOS extra (very much appreciated) which I am going to install along with a new pickguard. I can't think of why anyone would want to deviate from the orginal. Does anyone know how many of these were made through the years of manufacture? Thanks, Partime

Welcome! Pics would help.

You're not friends with Andy F. in Tampa are you?

Jason is right. Pics always do help!

Your two basses were made right around the time that RIC switched from the clear, back-painted, plexiglass TRC to the raised-letter, molded plastic TRC. I'm guessing that your earlier 3000 has the plexi TRC?

Yes the 75 has the back painted TRC, and don't know the guy in Tampa. Whats up with him? I will try to send pictures when I am done installing the new pickup and guard, cleaning and ect. Thanks

Greetings Paul

Welcome to the group!!! not sure as the total number of 3000's made, but, since you have 2 and I have 1 there is definatly 3 of them

I have a 76 mapleglo, I love it also.!!!! I have Rotosound Flats on it it sounds great!!!!!! Also mine has the raised letters and made in USA and model 3000 on the nut cover too.

They are just cool basses I don't think i will ever part with it until it is pryed from my cold dead hands...lololololol

I just know a guy who knows a guy who has two 3000 series basses but have never met him, thought that might be you.

RicOSoundMan wrote:Greetings Paul

Welcome to the group!!! not sure as the total number of 3000's made, but, since you have 2 and I have 1 there is definatly 3 of them

I have a 76 mapleglo, I love it also.!!!! I have Rotosound Flats on it it sounds great!!!!!! Also mine has the raised letters and made in USA and model 3000 on the nut cover too.

They are just cool basses I don't think i will ever part with it until it is pryed from my cold dead hands...lololololol

Which month is your 76? My Feb 76 MG has the plexi TRC.

The 1976 was made in April. Both are waiting for new pickguards to come in the mail and together with the original NOS pickups which I have,will be installed soon. After that and some good cleaning, I will post pictures.