Recent content by BeatlePete

Hi, Did you ever complete this project, and by any chance, do you still have the original BB1200 pickup ring, and if so, would you be willing to part with it? I got my '78 without the ring, and have had no luck locating a replacement.

I never thought that getting a pickup ring was going to be so difficult. After several "no's" (John Carruthers included), I finally made provisional arrangements with Chandler pickguards to make a plastic one, provided I send them the bass, which I have not been able to do yet. The picture with...

Thanks for the info. I just sent a e-mail to John Carruthers. I love this bass, and want to get that ugly hole around the pickup covered asap.

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I've been trying everywhere, including Yamaha US and Japan to get this done. Now, I can have one built. Did I mention thank you!

I recently purchased a BB1200 with no pickup ring. After searching for a replacement (with no luck), I finally found someone who can make one for me (Frets on the net). He needs exact measurements, which I also cannot find online. Can anyone either tell me where I can locate the specs, tell me...

I recently found a 1978 BB-1200 for $300. It is a little beat up, but still sounds amazing. There is no problem extracting that McCartney "Tug Of War" era tone from it. The biggest issue I am having is finding a replacement for the missing pickup ring. I've scoured the net, as well as contacting...