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Rickenbacker missing springs and pickup washers

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cheche32

Jun 25, 2013
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#1
Hi to all

I just made myself with my first Rickenbacker. It's a second hand instrument in a good condition except for the follow details:
-The springs are in poor shape
-The pickup cover is missing but I've just bought one and its on his way to arrive
-The pickup washers are also missing
-Two inlays are slightly broken, however they remain on their place.

My questions are:
-Since I live in Mexico and most of the repaired don't ship here or is very expensive, where can I get replacement for the washers and the springs? Are they very specific or it's something I can get from a local musical shop for other brands (there is no authorized Rickenbacker dealer in Mexico)?
-What recommendation do you guys have for the inlays?

Thanks for your help!!!
 
#2
The authorized dealer for MExico is Hermes, but they only sell the instruments and dont really act as a service center, you´ll never get a washer from them.

Regarding the inlays, as you may of not know, ric places a finish over the inlays, so if you can feel the inlays "broken but still in place" , this may as well be a count
 
#3
The authorized dealer for MExico is Hermes, but they only sell the instruments and dont really act as a service center, you´ll never get a washer from them.

Regarding the inlays, as you may of not know, ric places a finish over the inlays, so if you can feel the inlays "broken but still in place" , this may as well be a counterfeit instrument.

In regards of the springs, I cant really imagine a scenario where the springs would be in "poor shape", mainly because of the elastic deformity properties of a spring - meaning it will come back to shape. Anyway, if you do insist in changing the springs, simply go to a "tornilleria" (bolt shop), they usually sell springs there. For the washers, I recommend either the "tornilleria" or home depot.

Do take pics of the inlays, I´m quite curious of what is going on with them.
 
#4
elgranluis said:
The authorized dealer for MExico is Hermes, but they only sell the instruments and dont really act as a service center, you´ll never get a washer from them.

Regarding the inlays, as you may of not know, ric places a finish over the inlays, so if you can feel the inlays "broken but still in place" , this may as well be a counterfeit instrument.

In regards of the springs, I cant really imagine a scenario where the springs would be in "poor shape", mainly because of the elastic deformity properties of a spring - meaning it will come back to shape. Anyway, if you do insist in changing the springs, simply go to a "tornilleria" (bolt shop), they usually sell springs there. For the washers, I recommend either the "tornilleria" or home depot.

Do take pics of the inlays, I´m quite curious of what is going on with them.
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I tried my best to close Up the loose
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spring and also the broken inlay
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#6
That's not the original/correct spring. You've been had in that department. You should be able to find a suitable spring. Maybe one of our So Cal members can hop over the border and bring/send you one.

In the meantime, let's see how Checo does this season.
 
#9
cheche if there is a finish over the inlay, i wouldnt say it´s broken, but rather that´s the way ric finished it in the factory. From the (red) looks of the fretboard, it is a real ric indeed.

In regards of the sping, a horse is a horse.. and a spring is a spring! It is certainly not a "must" to use a ric spring. Id say remove the bolt, take to the "tornilleria", and find something that works. I mean, does the spring currently installed does not work? As long as it does its job of pushing the pickup "up", it probably doesnt neer replacing.
 

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