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Bare Naked 4002
Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2005 12:09 pm
by rickfan60
For those of you interested in such things, this is what a 4002 looks like without hardware. This is only the second time in 24 years that I have taken this bass apart. The filler in the tailpiece pocket will be coming out so I can restore the original tailpiece.
Here are the body routes in detail....
Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2005 12:33 pm
by wints
Nice to see Ted. The finish still looks like new on that baby...
Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2005 12:38 pm
by jwilli
The 4002 sure would a nice one to reissue.
Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2005 12:44 pm
by rickfan60
I would love to have another. Unfortunately, the prices have really soared in the last few years. The last one sold by Mike Parks went for over $3,000 and that was 2 or three years ago.
Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2005 12:46 pm
by rickfan60
Dane: I made your pickguard tracing tonight. Sorry about the delay.
Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2005 1:17 pm
by jps
Is that pillow Jeff Rath's?
It will be nice when that is back to it's former glory.
Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2005 1:59 pm
by cheyenne
Ha! I knew it was just a matter of time Ted.
If I buy a couch like Jeff Raths will I have good fortune finding rare Ricks like this????????
Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2005 2:00 pm
by rickfan60
Never under estimate the power of tacky textiles!
Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2005 2:06 pm
by rickenbrother
That is one of the nicest finishes RIC has ever done IMHO. It looks so good with the ebony fingerboard and checkered binding. I'd love to have one of those.
Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2005 2:10 pm
by jeff_ulmer
Hmm, I can't see the pictures very well. Could you just send that puppy over here for a closer inspection?
Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2005 7:31 pm
by aceonbass
No worries here Ted. Thanks for doing it!
Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2005 10:05 pm
by paul_yan
Very cool that you show us your baby naked, Ted. Thanks! Do you have a close-up pic of the control cavity? I'd be very interested to see it.
I personally love the glossy Walnut finish much more than Montezuma Brown and the matte Autumnglo. IMHO, Walnut suits a 4002 better than Mapleglo too.
Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2005 10:02 am
by rickenbrother
I think the 4004Cii 4 and 5 string basses would look awesome in that finish.
Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2005 5:01 am
by rickfan60
No, I don't think I have a closeup of just the cavity though it would be a good idea to archive one. I will take one and sent it to you.
Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2005 6:43 am
by paul_yan
Thanks, Ted.
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