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4003MG w/gold pickguard
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 2:43 pm
by NFB-418
I'm contemplating swapping out my stock white pickguard for a gold one from Pickguardian. Just wondering if any forumites have done this to their 4003 MG and, if so, could you post pics so I can see the results? Thanks!
Re: 4003MG w/gold pickguard
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 3:15 pm
by teeder
Re: 4003MG w/gold pickguard
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 4:07 pm
by NFB-418
Thanks, Kevin. That bass looks great. I guess I need to think about getting a gold TRC, too!
Re: 4003MG w/gold pickguard
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 4:09 pm
by scotty
Now thats the hard bit
Re: 4003MG w/gold pickguard
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 4:11 pm
by bassduke49
That beautiful MG V63 also has custom gold-plated hardware, not easily noticed in the shots. Yumm!
Re: 4003MG w/gold pickguard
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 4:27 pm
by rickenbrother
Gold pickguards look very classy on a 4003 IMO.
Re: 4003MG w/gold pickguard
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 4:38 pm
by woodyng
and presuming your 4003's trc is the raised letter variety,you can do what i did with my cii's trc,and just spray paint it gold,then use a black sharpie to highlight the lettering-it looks great!
Re: 4003MG w/gold pickguard
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 4:42 pm
by rickenbrother
Woody, you're gold TRC looks perfect on your 4004Cii MG!
Re: 4003MG w/gold pickguard
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 4:56 pm
by coolhandjjl
Jay, I had them make me a Vintage Gold/Copper for my '09 4003. I came across a black TRC, so I'm going to a black pickguard instead. If interested, I'll sell it for 1/2 price.
Color sample here:
http://www.pickguardian.com/pickguardia ... rials.html
Re: 4003MG w/gold pickguard
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 4:58 pm
by coolhandjjl
rickenbrother wrote:Gold pickguards look very classy on a 4003 IMO.
So long as they're black, right?
Re: 4003MG w/gold pickguard
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 7:08 pm
by cassius987
I wonder if you could get a pickguard gold anodized for a 4003... like some P Basses have. They look (and feel) really cool!
Re: 4003MG w/gold pickguard
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 8:33 pm
by rickenbrother
coolhandjjl wrote:rickenbrother wrote:Gold pickguards look very classy on a 4003 IMO.
So long as they're black, right?
Not just black (Jetglo) necessarily. They look killer on a DCM and some other finishes as well. Brian definitely will say that gold pickguards good great on Jetglo. and I'd agree with him.
Re: 4003MG w/gold pickguard
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 9:58 pm
by turlu
The nicest gold pickguard on a Ric Bass is actually on my 4003DCM 75th anniversary bass !!!
But, I must admit that the pickguard and gold chrome on that V63 bass is awesome !!!
Re: 4003MG w/gold pickguard
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 10:09 pm
by Lefty4001
That gold is nice. Reminiscent of those Rick basses from the 50's that I've seen. Seems if you were able to get the clear acrylic version, you could paint it up any which way. Color the backside and go from there. Anyone know if you can get a clear plexi version? I didn't see it as an option.
Re: 4003MG w/gold pickguard
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 11:06 pm
by bassduke49
Jeff Thomas had this V63 done with gold pickguard and TRC. Beautious!