is my rics neck bent???

[Thrasher]

k thanks the only reason im worrying so much is that my old gibson t bird had a bend in the neck at the higher frets and i ended up having to give it to the factory for a new one.

(which then i sold to get this bass lol)

 

[jebersole]

If you have a return policy with the place you bought the Ric, don't hesitate in getting it checked out. I'm not saying your Ric is flawed; I can't tell from the pics; just make sure you don't wait too long just in case that turns out to be an option you could have utilized.

 

[Thrasher]

k thanks everyone

 

[ProfGumby]

Do yourself a favor, get the thing checked out by a competent Luthier. You need to do yourself that favor, you're gonna drive yourself nuts!

Also, there is a forum off the Rickenbacker site, they can be a ton of help there.

 

[Ric5]

This Ric here had the same problem ... so I sold it ...

 

[Thrasher]

This Ric here had the same problem ... so I sold it ...

oh geez

 

[Thrasher]

ok heres one more pic pay close attention to the angle of the neck

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[willsellout]

From that angle it does look off. I'd take it back to the place you got it from and see what they say.

 

[Thrasher]

.... dang... just my luck i got it from mf

 

[Thrasher]

im scwewd :*(

 

[Rush-2112]

How long ago did you get it? Because MF has a 45-day return policy and give a full refund...if you can still meet that, I say you ring it back up and Fedex it right back pronto! You're gonna have to pay shipping, but hey, that's way better than forking over another $2K for a new Ric.

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[EagleMoon]

How long ago did you get it? Because MF has a 45-day return policy and give a full refund...if you can still meet that, I say you ring it back up and Fedex it right back pronto! You're gonna have to pay shipping, but hey, that's way better than forking over another $2K for a new Ric.

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I don't believe they actually do that with the Rics. Rickenbacker doesn't allow any returns. When I talked to them a while back, they said that the 45 day guarantee doesn't cover them.

 

[Thrasher]

I don't believe they actually do that with the Rics. Rickenbacker doesn't allow any returns. When I talked to them a while back, they said that the 45 day guarantee doesn't cover them.

dang! that sux!

 

[EagleMoon]

dang! that sux!

Yeah. You might want to call MF and find out for sure. It says right on the page that they have the 45/45 guarantee but they told me it wasn't valid on these basses.

 

[experimental bassist]

I don't believe they actually do that with the Rics. Rickenbacker doesn't allow any returns. When I talked to them a while back, they said that the 45 day guarantee doesn't cover them.

That's very disappointing to hear.

 

[shakey_slim]

Before you do anything, go here and ask a bunch of questions.

http://www.rickresource.com/forum/

 

[Alex E]

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He is one of the senior posters/members on the www.rickenbacker.com forum. Has a whole bunch of Ric basses, too. His name on that forum is Rickenbrother!

Read through his website and I believe he even provides an email address for you to write him if you have a question not covered. He knows his stuff very well. Start there.

A tech/luthier is a great option.... if they have worked with Rickies.

With the dual truss rods and neck-thru design, plus with RIC designing their necks to be optimally straight, not with a neck relief like Fender designs, make sure the tech has a good repair/adjustment knowledge for the 4003.

 

[Jared92]

Just stop complaining and return it for another

=D

 

[Rush-2112]

I don't believe they actually do that with the Rics. Rickenbacker doesn't allow any returns. When I talked to them a while back, they said that the 45 day guarantee doesn't cover them.

Whoops...did not know that one. Never had a Ricky, though it is one of my "dream basses". That is, as DogBone said, very disappointing to hear though because we're talking $1-2K instruments! You'd think they'd have some sort of return/refund policy for that kind of dough... :scowl:

 

[EagleMoon]

Whoops...did not know that one. Never had a Ricky, though it is one of my "dream basses". That is, as DogBone said, very disappointing to hear though because we're talking $1-2K instruments! You'd think they'd have some sort of return/refund policy for that kind of dough... :scowl:

Yeah you would think.