is this a stock 1971 4001 bridge pickup?

[Sir Ricardo]

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I'm assuming not, since I've googled "Harvey / Rickenbacker" to no avail.......

As you can see (barely, as the compression program I used really compressed these images..) on its back, it says "Made in USA Harvey"

?

What do you think?

cheers -

Richard
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[teeder]

That's an original pu to you '71.

I've had at least one original pre-73 bridge pu with "Harvey" on it. I believe it has to do with the aluminum rather than the make of the pu.

IIRC, Sergio's 21fretter is a "Harvey" too.

[2ndHand72Rick]

NICE!! Writing on the aluminum plate is not uncommon.I have a 72 with writing on it in fact.Those plates were cut from aluminum stock so prolly just manufactures stamp for the stock.No worries you have a real Rick bridge pickup there. Wanna sell it HMNNNNNNN????? LOL

[cjj]

Yep, that writing on the aluminum is from the aluminum manufacturer, Harvey Aluminum, Established in Los Angeles in 1914...
http://www.library.hbs.edu/hc/lehman/ch ... corporated

[rickaddict]

Here's the pick up in my Jan '71 4001 for reference:

http://www.rickresource.com/register/us ... llsize.jpg

[johnallg]

Richard, if you use a Windows based PC, use PixResizer - it is free and foolproof. I can use it.

http://download.cnet.com/PIXresizer/300 ... ag=mncol;1

Resize to about 400 x 600 or so and you will fit the forum size requirements.

[Seans]

Now I'm confused, it looks just like my 72, but sergio says the only original parts of mine are the top and bottom bobbin plates??

[Sir Ricardo]

Richard, if you use a Windows based PC, use PixResizer - it is free and foolproof. I can use it.

http://download.cnet.com/PIXresizer/300 ... ag=mncol;1

Resize to about 400 x 600 or so and you will fit the forum size requirements.

Thanks, John, I just downloaded it. Haven't used it yet....but will soon.

Thanks again

best -

Richard