Sweet looking restoration. Replaced the FB that had been replaced long ago, this time with Ebony and CP inlays. Eggplant finish with B/W checkered binding, gold guards, truss rod cover and red side dots.
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b53/DaleFortune/RickenbackerRestorations2010011.jpg)
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b53/DaleFortune/RickenbackerRestorations2010024.jpg)
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b53/DaleFortune/RickenbackerRestorations2010016.jpg)
And an F model project that will be completed soon with more pictures.
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b53/DaleFortune/RickenbackerRestorations2010062.jpg)
sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeet
OH. MY. GOD!!!! :o
I want that! (In a lefthanded version of course)
Again, exceptional workmanship...
What's the work that gives you the most pleasure, Dale...? what instruments do you enjoy working with the most, excluding your own designs...
Just amazing! Love that Ric !
This can be yours for a very economical price. It is a Lefty done in a dark Burgundyglo that is also referred to as "Eggplant" A 1974 model 3001 Rick neck that I made a custom body for, double bound body shape of a 330, 2 toaster type p-ups, 4001 type bridge, pickguard and standard controls. $1,250.00 includes 48 state shipping with insurance. I Do Not have a case for this although a 4005 or Gig Bag case will work. This was aproject that I started over 2 years ago and health issues caused the customer to cancel this. Email me for more pix.
(http://i455.photobucket.com/albums/qq280/GuitarWork/19743001RickBass018.jpg)
(http://i455.photobucket.com/albums/qq280/GuitarWork/19743001RickBass006.jpg)
(http://i455.photobucket.com/albums/qq280/GuitarWork/19743001RickBass010.jpg)
At the moment, I am SO GLAD that I am not a lefty. That fact might BE SAVING My marriage as I type.
Lovely, lovely, lovely.
Ditto that! I'd be on that one like a cheap suit if it was a righty... :o
...and the cruel irony is that I am left handed! (but couldn't play that way to save my life :sad:)
Beautiful work on that 4001 too!
Quote from: Pilgrim on January 15, 2011, 12:45:50 PM
At the moment, I am SO GLAD that I am not a lefty. That fact might BE SAVING My marriage as I type.
Lovely, lovely, lovely.
Amen, I could easily be convinced to buy that!!!! :P
What's the story on the seafoam beauty behind the hollowbody projet! :o
:o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o
We need to talk! I'm on the run right this moment but I'll PM you later.
:o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o
Quote from: Lightyear on January 15, 2011, 02:59:54 PM
What's the story on the seafoam beauty behind the hollowbody projet! :o
The Seafoam Green was a refret and refinish of a fairly new 4000 Rick that was Mapleglo. It belongs to a really nice fellow in Queens New York. I did a trade for the work done on the Bass. He sent me a great condition Silvertone 1474 Twin Twelve Reverberation Amp that was built in 1961. These are one of the best amps IMO that I've ever heard. I had one that my Father bought me new in 1961 from Sears & Roebucks that I played his 1953 Tele through. I was in a Surf Band back then and it was the best amp for the money and besides we couldn't afford a Fender Twin. I am happy to have found this one because it's almost a 9 condition on a scale of 10, sound wise it's an 11. My 1966 Gibson 330 sounds amazing through it. OK, enough about the Silvertone. Here is a link to the Amp.
http://www.silvertoneworld.net/amplifiers/1474/1474.html
Beautiful work Dale! I think Ric has some of the most attractive designs going and most of them could make beautiful basses if done in a hollow body style.
Quote from: drbassman on January 16, 2011, 01:13:49 PM
Beautiful work Dale! I think Ric has some of the most attractive designs going and most of them could make beautiful basses if done in a hollow body style.
DITTO!
Quote from: Pilgrim on January 15, 2011, 12:45:50 PM
At the moment, I am SO GLAD that I am not a lefty. That fact might BE SAVING My marriage as I type.
Lovely, lovely, lovely.
+1 Sounds like you should think about making some righties for us. Can i play lefty :-\
When this 1968 4005 was sent to me from a pawn shop in Fresno, the neck was broken at the heel where it meets the body. Someone drilled 4 holes and put dry wall screws through the back of the neck heel to hold it together, it didn't work very well, the action was 2 inches at the 20th fret. The peghead was also cracked and once again they used a short dry wall screw to hold it together. But when they mixed a quart of poly resin and poured it in the body, I'm not sure what that was about unless they were trying to make a solid body out of it. Someone also filed the neck binding off making the neck slim kinda like a Jazz Bass.
So this Bass had a lot of work done to bring it back to life. The back came off, the neck taken out, the braces were replaced, neck and peghead repaired,resin removed, new B/W checkered binding, replaced the back, reset and refretted the neck, new neck binding and patched about 20 holes that were drilled in the top in various spots. I finished it with NCL in a BlueBoy color. All the parts and hardware are original except the case. She's a beauty now.
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b53/DaleFortune/RickenbackerRestorations2010002.jpg)
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b53/DaleFortune/RickenbackerRestorations2010018.jpg)
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b53/DaleFortune/RickenbackerRestorations2010005.jpg)
Wow!
Beautiful work man!
These basses are truly stunning. That sonic 4005 and Seafoam 4000 make my knees weak :mrgreen:
Just curious, what paint do you use? How do you do your refins?
Your retoration work is incredible but those colours just set it over the edge!
Purdy! Lefties have it good.
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Beautiful Rics!!! And I love that Silvertone website.
Wow, I love the 4005 and what you did with it. Fantastic! Did you happen to see my little 4005 clone in the Ric pages? Nothing as good as your work, but it's become my favorite bass.
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y16/drbassman/Ric%20project/100_2588.jpg)
That 4005 looks fantastic!
As painful as it would be, do you have "before" pics?
Quote from: drbassman on January 17, 2011, 07:38:06 AM
Wow, I love the 4005 and what you did with it. Fantastic! Did you happen to see my little 4005 clone in the Ric pages? Nothing as good as your work, but it's become my favorite bass.
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y16/drbassman/Ric%20project/100_2588.jpg)
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WOWZERS...don't ever let me hear you say that your work is not as good as anyones...never ever because what I see is stunning and awesome looking!
I do have before pictures, I'll have to search and find them.
Thanks guys! I knew I'd never be able to afford a 4005, so I just freelanced it! It's my 3rd. scratch built bass.
Here's the thread covering its build.... http://bassoutpost.com/index.php?topic=2028.0
A full body project I started several years ago and just got around to completing. This has a body the same size and shape of a Gibson ES175. Basically this looks like a Bass that would have been built in the 1960s at Rickenbacker. It could be compared to a 4005, same scale and features, different body shape and peghead.
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b53/DaleFortune/IMG_0015.jpg)
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I love it Dale. I've always been a sucker for a cherry burst finish and the body/neck combo is great! I really like that tailpiece. Where did you find it?
That bass looks amazing!!!
We use to say in the flying bidness" If itlooks right, it will fly right"
That looks absolutely right!
Quote from: drbassman on January 27, 2011, 05:51:18 AM
I love it Dale. I've always been a sucker for a cherry burst finish and the body/neck combo is great! I really like that tailpiece. Where did you find it?
I have them made from stainless steel, guitar or bass both pieces tailpiece and claw are $50.00 with $5.00 shipping anywhere in the U.S. $14.00 international shipping.
I also build the 4005 type bridge from scratch. They are for sale also.
Quote from: Electro Dale on January 27, 2011, 12:46:33 PM
I have them made from stainless steel, guitar or bass both pieces tailpiece and claw are $50.00 with $5.00 shipping anywhere in the U.S. $14.00 international shipping.
I also build the 4005 type bridge from scratch. They are for sale also.
Oh my, I think I've found the source for my tailpieces! I've been looking all over for a decent, well-designed tailpiece for my future basses. Most are made overseas and lack any tasteful design.
Do you do the "R" in the middle of the 4005 style tailpieces? Just curious!
That is beautiful!
Beautiful bass. I love that vintage Rick-style trapeze, never saw a 4-string version before.
The R tailpiece isn't as nice IMHO.
I do not make R tailpieces.
While we are on the "do you make" ..... thing:
Do you make aluminum sadles for early and pre '73 basses?
Dale what is the string spacing on your tailpiece and bridge?
Fantastic work, Dale. Can you post some pics of the sea green 4000?
Quote from: Electro Dale on January 28, 2011, 11:55:52 PM
I do not make R tailpieces.
Hey, no problem. I wasn't looking for a knock-off as I don't believe in trying to totally clone another manufacturer's bass. My own 4005-style project is an example. The other tailpiece is nice and has promise! I'll definitely keep it in mind.
Dale, what do you think about this one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/1963-Rickenbacker-4001-Bass-PROJECT-MESS-NR-/250773253289?pt=Guitar&hash=item3a63402ca9#ht_11095wt_1139
eb2 has posted this on the Ric board. I think your input is needed here.
I want a Ric 4003 or 1 project so bad! Just gotta justify the cost (to my wife)!!!!
Wow... that ladies had a hard life... (no, not your wife, Bill... the Ricky... ;D)
Quote from: Kenny's 51st State on February 17, 2011, 01:46:24 PM
Wow... that ladies had a hard life... (no, not your wife, Bill... the Ricky... ;D)
Hey, who said it was easy living with me??? :o
Quote from: drbassman on February 17, 2011, 02:38:49 PM
Hey, who said it was easy living with me??? :o
I suspect it's quite a challenge at times for ALL of us on this forum.
Can you imagine what it's like in my household...?
(hmm... perhaps best not to...) ;D