Recent content by Adam P

Hi all, I’ve been through about 3 different threads on here trying to work out what brand/year my Japanese Rickenbacker bass is. I’ll post some pictures that hopefully some people will be able to help out with what the companies used these electronics in certain years etc. and things like the...

Hi again people, I took the pickguard off my bass to see what sorta stuff can help it be identified. I’ll attach some pics that will hopefully help. I accidentally broke one of the pickguard screws, not sure what the best way is to get it out of the body.

Those RB-414s are pretty good, I was considering getting one a couple of years ago. If those Retrovibe pickups are available for international shipping I might try and get one otherwise I’ll have to find similar ones for sale on something like eBay that offers international shipping since there...

Yes the knurled nuts were missing when I purchased it, the foam for the mute is still there but the mechanism that lifts it up is missing. I’ll probably get the mute mechanism if that doesn’t involve getting a new bridge, otherwise I’ll get a new bridge altogether. The grub screws are there but...

Hi all, new member here. I made a post earlier in the general forums and got told to post here. I recently purchased a Rickenbacker copy and I’m having trouble identifying a few things and thought some people on here might be able to help out. I was told by the seller it’s a Japanese copy from...

Thanks, I don’t even know if this reply is going to work right but I’ll find out once it’s posted I suppose. I don’t have the original truss rod cover sadly but I’ll try posting in the thread you suggested. Thanks again!

Hey all, new member here. I recently purchased a Rickenbacker copy and I’m having trouble identifying a few things and thought some people on here might be able to help out. I was told by the seller it’s a Japanese copy from the 70s but I can’t find any serial numbers or anything to help...