Is this a sin? Have I made a Monster?

[lermgalieu]

It's beautiful.

 

[Yango]

Sin? Nah. Monster? Nope.

 

[Fishheadjoe]

If it only had a built in bubble machine, it would be perfect! Me likey alot!
Fishheadjoe

 

[Obese Chess]

Is this a sin? Have I made a Monster?

Yes. And it is awesome.

 

[Pimpernel Smith]

Spectacular! Nicely done. You are to be congratulated.

 

[LadyLoveStingRay5]

Most beautiful Ric I’ve ever seen.
I must get some sparkle back into my life !!

 

[redstrand]

I consider myself to be quite a Rickenbacker fan boy. I have now amassed a collection of 11 basses and 1 guitar from them, including this...thing.... As much as I love their instruments, some times their lack of flair leaves something to be desired. So I was lucky to find a 2006 Jetglo 4003 that was a factory blemish. Apparently the finish didn't cure correctly and it turned into a gummy mess and then the case stuck to it. It was quite a mess and needed some love to get back into tip top shape. Black is boring though, I have 2 Jetglo 4003s already, this had the opportunity to be something more.

I recently saw the limited edition Babuik Candy Apple Purple 4003 and while I loved the idea, it wasn't enough. It needed more flake! More purple! More racing stripes! After about of a month of work and multiple layers of paint, flake, and clear I finally finished this crazy creation! I know some RIC purists may hate it, but I love the thing so much!View attachment 4144235 View attachment 4144236 View attachment 4144237

Not my cup of tea...I'd totally play it...but I applaud the finished product. WELL DONE!

 

[WI Short Scaler]

Nah, you didn't make a monster, you made it yours! Nothing wrong with that.

 

[mellowgerman]

It's perfect.

 

[Moe Hickey]

I stared at the picture of the back and a 'Magic Eye' image appeared of an old Philco table radio and a saxaphone. Hope this beauty gets on a stage.

 

[Scarysharkface]

I consider myself to be quite a Rickenbacker fan boy. I have now amassed a collection of 11 basses and 1 guitar from them, including this...thing.... As much as I love their instruments, some times their lack of flair leaves something to be desired. So I was lucky to find a 2006 Jetglo 4003 that was a factory blemish. Apparently the finish didn't cure correctly and it turned into a gummy mess and then the case stuck to it. It was quite a mess and needed some love to get back into tip top shape. Black is boring though, I have 2 Jetglo 4003s already, this had the opportunity to be something more.

I recently saw the limited edition Babuik Candy Apple Purple 4003 and while I loved the idea, it wasn't enough. It needed more flake! More purple! More racing stripes! After about of a month of work and multiple layers of paint, flake, and clear I finally finished this crazy creation! I know some RIC purists may hate it, but I love the thing so much!View attachment 4144235 View attachment 4144236 View attachment 4144237

Definitely a sin, you have created a monster. Oh, the huge manatee!

John

 

[perfektspace6]

Prince approved

 

[lfmn16]

The racing stripes just don’t work, IMHO.

 

[SirMjac28]

You, Sir, have made something incredibly beautiful but that being said it is still a Monster.

 

[JoshS]

no to the V2 bridge ... put a schaller on it

I like them both.

 

[MVE]

I absolutely love that Ric...

 

[Ric5]

it needs a mirror pickguard

 

[BJ Bruner]

I like it! Very Prince-y

 

[tedious1]

OMG that thing is an abomination. Hang tight OP, I'll send you a PM with the address you can ship that...instrument...to for safe disposal. Hmm, home or work address is the question...

 

[VoodooJazz]

That is Funktastic! I like it, racing stripes an’ all!

I particularly like the silver stripe down the full length of the back. A nice nod to the line on the natural Rics.

It’s surely not the go-to for every type of gig, but that thing just oozes funk, even on the stand.