This. But really, any color you like.
I'm subscribing to this thread, as possible means for your motivation, haha.
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Rickenbacker Restoration
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This. But really, any color you like.
I'm subscribing to this thread, as possible means for your motivation, haha.
Here's a perverse idea: take it to a fantastic guitar tech and get it in 100% great working/playing order with a great setup but leave it looking just like that. It's quirky, funky, tacky... it's perfect. And you can tell anyone who gets on you for doing it that you found it like that FOR TWENTY BUCKS!!!
In the end, it probably makes more sense to refin, but I'd play it as is for a while just for the heck of it.
Oh, and if you do refin, take lots of HQ pics before you do. Over the years, I had a couple of basses restored and I always wished I had taken better "before" photos.
Congrats...
--Steve
In the end, it probably makes more sense to refin, but I'd play it as is for a while just for the heck of it.
Oh, and if you do refin, take lots of HQ pics before you do. Over the years, I had a couple of basses restored and I always wished I had taken better "before" photos.
Congrats...
--Steve
Has the back been painted over? It looks like it could be one of those white 70's Rics that has faded to yellow. Have you checked the serial number?
What is your goal for it? Do you want to make it a player, or a prize to show off, or to resell it for profit?
Whatever you decide to do, congrats!!
What is your goal for it? Do you want to make it a player, or a prize to show off, or to resell it for profit?
Whatever you decide to do, congrats!!
I wish I could find stuff like this! All I find at yard sales and flea markets are crappy first act acoustics.
I am not going to sell this actually. I have been looking for an affordable bass to play with my friends for a while now and I guess I found mine. I am going to get it looked at by a professional for sure. I am going to get it refinished back the the original color.
Where is the serial number on these basses?
The serial number is on the jack plate.
If all you're looking for is an affordable player, then you don't need to refinish it. It looks totally playable as is.
If all you're looking for is an affordable player, then you don't need to refinish it. It looks totally playable as is.
Score of the Century! No... of the Millenium! Wait... Of All Time!
Congrats. How's about loading us up with more pics?
Do a thread on everything you have done to it.
I'm sure we'd all be interested. 20 bucks? 20 BUCKS?!!
Congrats. How's about loading us up with more pics?
Do a thread on everything you have done to it.
I'm sure we'd all be interested. 20 bucks? 20 BUCKS?!!
Here is a pic of it with my spare strap on it. I think this is the most hilarious thing I have done all day.
The Sailor Moon stickers are growing on me. Whoever put them on there deserves to be slapped though.
It is definitely playable. I have been playing around with it for the past hour or two now. I think it needs a bit of an adjustment though. Maybe new strings.
Serial number is K54402 so it has to be a 4003. Made in November of 1992. Same year I was born lol.
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Damn that looks pretty much identical parts wise to a '91 ric i had, looks like the sides are original color. If the back is the original paint id seriously try to removed the repaint on the front and keep the original finish it looks like it was just art paint used.
I am on a volkswagen forum and those dudes remove repaints on old cars to get them down to the Original color , literally hundreds of hours to get to OG paint. There are various things you can use to do this.
I am on a volkswagen forum and those dudes remove repaints on old cars to get them down to the Original color , literally hundreds of hours to get to OG paint. There are various things you can use to do this.
The back is a little cringe-worthy.
No serious damage though, no cracks, the neck is straight, everything seems to work just fine. Sounds pretty great.
No serious damage though, no cracks, the neck is straight, everything seems to work just fine. Sounds pretty great.
It is a '92. I am going to get it re-finished to the original color.
It looks like they just painted over the original finish, not even taking off the hardware.
If it's water-based you may be able to remove it yourself.
The people that sold it to me got it like this apparently. They said to keep in touch and to send them pictures if I get it all restored. They were really nice and wanted it to go to someone who would actually use it. She said she bought it for 75$ originally.
I think I may order a set of replacement knobs because the ones on it currently are aftermarket.
