NBD - Caution: Walnut 5 String Ric Content...

[hotrodjohn]

Pulled the trigger on this beauty. Smooth matte finish on quartersawn maple neck with maple board. Nice profile and width and string spacing. Sounds like a Ric should. It’s light, probably less than 9 lbs. B string is solid. Exceptional fit and finish. Fret work is perfect. Schaller bridge is obviously a lot easier to work with than the standard Ric bridge. Yes, the black plastic triangles take some getting used to as far as the optics, but they sound fine. Walnut with matte finish is nice looking, but I have some concerns about long term durability. If other walnut Ric guys have suggestions on protecting and caring for this finish, please share. Here are the pics:

 

[Mastermold]

Beauty--great photos!

 

[bassstrangler]

Beautiful bass, I just posted my NBD for the 4 string version. A good day for walnut!

 

[alembicbones]

Very cool! I could see owning one of those some day. That walnut / maple combo is beautiful.

Enjoy,
Bones

 

[Spidey2112]

Beautiful bass... if I promise to stay out of future photos, can I set up camp in your backyard?

 

[hotrodjohn]

Beautiful bass... if I promise to stay out of future photos, can I set up camp in your backyard?

Anytime! The fire ants, mosquitos, bats, possums, cayotes, armadillos, copperheads, and other various and sundry critters would love to have your company!

 

[Spidey2112]

Anytime! The fire ants, mosquitos, bats, possums, cayotes, armadillos, copperheads, and other various and sundry critters would love to have your company!

Hey, now... some of my best friends are copperheads...

... what did the manual state about care of the instrument? That's what I would follow... Enjoy, my friend!

 

[BrotherRay]

What is the string spacing on that? Is it super narrow like the previous Rick 5s? Is it Ibanez-like? Enquiring minds want to know!

 

[JRA]

pretty pics, pretty ax, pretty nice all the way around! congratulations on your new instrument!

 

[hotrodjohn]

Hey, now... some of my best friends are copperheads...

... what did the manual state about care of the instrument? That's what I would follow... Enjoy, my friend!

I know, RTFM, but ain’t nobody got time fo dat!

 

[drummer5359]

That is stunning! Congrats!

I ordered one in January, I can't wait for it to arrive. (Someday.)

 

[woodyng2]

Pulled the trigger on this beauty. Smooth matte finish on quartersawn maple neck with maple board. Nice profile and width and string spacing. Sounds like a Ric should. It’s light, probably less than 9 lbs. B string is solid. Exceptional fit and finish. Fret work is perfect. Schaller bridge is obviously a lot easier to work with than the standard Ric bridge. Yes, the black plastic triangles take some getting used to as far as the optics, but they sound fine. Walnut with matte finish is nice looking, but I have some concerns about long term durability. If other walnut Ric guys have suggestions on protecting and caring for this finish, please share. Here are the pics:

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Gorgeous bass! Glad to hear the qc is good. Watco Danish oil is great for keeping these looking good. Just be aware,that maple fretboard is going to get a bit dingey looking no matter what.
Here’s my ‘98 Cheyenne,which was really grungy when i bought it a few years back.

 

[woodyng2]

Ps,that’s some beautiful grain on the walnut and the maple fretboard on your 5-er!

 

[hotrodjohn]

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Gorgeous bass! Glad to hear the qc is good. Watco Danish oil is great for keeping these looking good. Just be aware,that maple fretboard is going to get a bit dingey looking no matter what.
Here’s my ‘98 Cheyenne,which was really grungy when i bought it a few years back.

Very nice!!!!!

 

[hotrodjohn]

That is stunning! Congrats!

I ordered one in January, I can't wait for it to arrive. (Someday.)

I feel ya - I had one on order from out of state that never materialized, and this one showed up in a store locally and I grabbed it and canceled the other order. A Ric in hand is worth 2 in the bush!

 

[hotrodjohn]

What is the string spacing on that? Is it super narrow like the previous Rick 5s? Is it Ibanez-like? Enquiring minds want to know!

What is the string spacing on that? Is it super narrow like the previous Rick 5s? Is it Ibanez-like? Enquiring minds want to know!

Here are some pics. Looks like around 17.5 mm at the bridge. String spacing is adjustable at the bridge btw.

 

[tommyr01]

OMG !!!!!! Please give us a full report on this sweet baby... the feel and sound Oh My!!!!! *drool*

 

[Matthew_84]

That’s a beauty!

I’m a bit out of the loop, what kind of pickups are those? I haven’t seen those before.

 

[tommyr01]

That’s a beauty!

I’m a bit out of the loop, what kind of pickups are those? I haven’t seen those before.

This is the new 5 string release for this year...I've been waiting to hear about this new design

 

[Valsmere]

Absolutely GORGEOUS!!!

CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!