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Fret_Spider:
Hello. 

I realize that to some, what I'm about to ask may very well be a defilement of an incredible instrument.  So I apologize in advance...

Any of you know anyone that would do a decent job of removing the bridge pickup cover and mounting the pickup assembly to the body?  The cover just happens to be where my hand feels most comfortable plucking those strings.  I reside in the Chicago area and finding someone local would be great.

Thanks!

chromium:
Have you seen these?

http://www.pickguardian.com/pickguardian/RICBridgePUPlate.html


Looks pretty simple to retrofit, and could be reverted back if you ever needed to.

oh - and welcome btw!

Fret_Spider:
Thanks Joe, this was exactly what I have been looking for.  Mark

hieronymous:
Removing the cover on a Ric is standard practice - the pickguardian cover is pretty cool:



But you can also take it off and leave it as-is:



I can't stand the pickup cover myself - it gets in the way of my picking hand, even though I don't pick directly over the pickup.

There are instructions someplace - apparently you can take it off without unscrewing anything, but I've never tried it. Check this out: Joey's Bass Notes (go to "bass guitar maintenance" and select Rickenbacker). Good luck and welcome aboard!!!

ramone57:
I ran across this at TB today.  looks better than the pickguardian plate, imo.   

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?s=2ed13d56e453209a42599bb2b8530e1c&t=625211

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