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Gear Discussion Forums => Rickenbacker Basses => Topic started by: ilan on August 21, 2021, 06:08:02 AM

Title: Cool v63/SW mod
Post by: ilan on August 21, 2021, 06:08:02 AM: on eBay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/274907747343

I love this mod. A 2015 4003SW converted to a v63-ish bass. And walnut models are about 1lb. lighter than standard maple-bodied 4003's. If this wasn't a US-only auction I'd be tempted to bid.

Curious about the rout under the guard though. Some wood must have been removed for the half-inch spacing.

(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/4U4AAOSw9FthGa53/s-l1600.jpg)
Title: Re: Cool v63/SW mod
Post by: Paul Boyer on August 21, 2021, 07:22:07 AM: Oooh, I love it!
Title: Re: Cool v63/SW mod
Post by: morrow on August 21, 2021, 02:44:27 PM: That might be the first walnut I’ve liked .
Title: Re: Cool v63/SW mod
Post by: Dave W on August 21, 2021, 08:12:15 PM: Nicely done and reasonably priced. Ilan's curiosity about the neck pickup rout is well worth investigating, if I were in the market I'd definitely want to see under the guard.
Title: Re: Cool v63/SW mod
Post by: ilan on August 23, 2021, 06:29:16 AM: Sold for $1,475.
Title: Re: Cool v63/SW mod
Post by: Dave W on August 24, 2021, 12:27:37 AM: Quote from: ilan on August 23, 2021, 06:29:16 AM
Sold for $1,475.

Someone got a bargain.
Title: Re: Cool v63/SW mod
Post by: the mojo hobo on August 25, 2021, 03:40:57 PM: Might not be a good idea to have a bass auction end at 5:14 A.M.
Title: Re: Cool v63/SW mod
Post by: Alanko on August 26, 2021, 07:27:56 AM: I did something vaguely similar to my 2009 4003. I expect I will encounter structural issues eventually, but the bass is sort of an ornament anyway. :rolleyes:

(https://i.imgur.com/OZw2lBs.jpg)

Danish oil refin, 1/2 " neck pickup location, custom pickguard!
Title: Re: Cool v63/SW mod
Post by: Dave W on August 26, 2021, 09:50:51 PM: Nice spider. Is it standing guard?
Title: Re: Cool v63/SW mod
Post by: ilan on August 27, 2021, 01:18:23 PM: Quote from: Alanko on August 26, 2021, 07:27:56 AM
I did something vaguely similar to my 2009 4003. I expect I will encounter structural issues eventually, but the bass is sort of an ornament anyway. :rolleyes:
Danish oil refin, 1/2 " neck pickup location, custom pickguard!

Beautiful.
Title: Re: Cool v63/SW mod
Post by: Alanko on August 27, 2021, 02:17:07 PM: Quote from: Dave W on August 26, 2021, 09:50:51 PM
Nice spider. Is it standing guard?

I've trained it to attack any guitarists that get too close.
Title: Re: Cool v63/SW mod
Post by: Rob on August 27, 2021, 04:33:02 PM: Quote from: Alanko on August 27, 2021, 02:17:07 PM
I've trained it to attack any guitarists that get too close.
:) :) :) :)