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Modern vs. Vintage Pickguard Screw Holes
Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2016 4:34 pm
by Malchik
I've always wanted a Rickenbacker 4000, and now that I own a beautiful Rickenbacker 2015 4003S, that desire is easily obtainable. So the question is: would a 4000 pickguard lineup properly with modern screw hole placement?
Re: Modern vs. Vintage Pickguard Screw Holes
Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2016 4:46 pm
by jps
Maybe, maybe not. Best thing to do would be have Pickguardian make you a pickguard for the bass with no neck pickup hole and just the two pot holes (okay, waiting for the responses to that!
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Re: Modern vs. Vintage Pickguard Screw Holes
Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2016 5:54 pm
by woodyng
Not going to talk you out of the idea,but there's been many times i wished my 4000 had a neck pickup.
As far as screw hole alignment,my '72 and '74 pickguards aren't even the same.
(So Pickguardian would be your best bet,like Jeff said).
Re: Modern vs. Vintage Pickguard Screw Holes
Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2016 6:32 pm
by jps
Malchik wrote:I've always wanted a Rickenbacker 4000, and now that I own a beautiful Rickenbacker 2015 4003S, that desire is easily obtainable.
woodyng wrote:Not going to talk you out of the idea,but there's been many times i wished my 4000 had a neck pickup.
Why don't the two of you swap.
Re: Modern vs. Vintage Pickguard Screw Holes
Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2016 1:23 pm
by woodyng
I haven't really liked the neck profiles of recent year 4003's that i've tried....but i know they're all a bit different anyway,right?
The neck on my '74 is pretty much Rickperfection......
Re: Modern vs. Vintage Pickguard Screw Holes
Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2016 2:34 pm
by ram
woodyng wrote:I haven't really liked the neck profiles of recent year 4003's that i've tried....but i know they're all a bit different anyway,right?
The neck on my '74 is pretty much Rickperfection......
The reason I bought my '74 in '74 and still have it!