Ricky build

[RobertPaulson]

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[lespaulmarshall]

Holy wack! This is awesome stuff.

Where did you get that truss rod cover from.................

 

[Ric5]

Getting back to this bass here ...

I owned that one for a while ... it is a 2002 4003 ... one of the last black trim basses that Rickenbacker made ... I used it as wall art for a couple of years since I don't play 4 string basses ... it is 100% stock ... the only mod it the pickup cover was removed.

more pics here ... http://www.3dentourage.com/425/2002 4003 bt.htm

 

[bronzehydra]

I am thoroughly impressed. I thought it was a real rick when I saw the pictures of it! I wish I could make something like that!

 

[Al Heeley]

I just love that blonde ric of Ric5's. Will have to think about a black bound/black hardware blonde one if I ever make a mark3.
Lespaulmarshall: those TRC crescents are very easy to cut out with a fretsaw from a piece of white pickguard plastic blank
This one says RickenBaker as I'm making it for Owen Baker, the bass playing son of our bands singer.

 

[vbasscustom]

wow, i hadnt seen this thead before, unfortunatly i have to go to school, in like 5 minutes, but i will deffinetly read the whole thing when i get home

 

[Al Heeley]

Final bit of routing - bridge pickup. Second use of the B&Q copper pipe, a little trick learnt on the forum for making the wiring holes from crtl cavity to bridge and pickup cavity easier to drill - always scares me doing that bit. The drill bit stuck into the end of the pipe with a blob of epoxy makes the job a lot easier and a lot less risky.

 

[Rickett Customs]

Al,
That's a good second one too. Such a convincing Rick maker you are.

 

[Oric]

How much did all the materials for the first one cost?

 

[Al Heeley]

I think the whole bill came to about £350 - £380 but then theres a few tools I had to buy, some new router bits, extra clamps, wear and tear on finishing goods, lacquer, etc. thats harder to quantify.

 

[funkybass4ever]

Your skills at building are amazing, this is the best thread ever!

 

[Al Heeley]

Pickguardian delivered today, machine heads from Gav's ebay shop. Here's all the bits in place - final sanding, tru-oil finishing and nut-cutting left on the agenda.

 

[Stealth]

Whoah. Looks amazing. I think I better wipe the pool of saliva that's forming near the keyboard...

Can you add one more thing to the agenda list? Namely, recording some of that puppy so we can hear how the beast sounds?

 

[Al Heeley]

sure thing, another couple of weeks and it will be ready for stringing and set-up

 

[SirBass]

nice work AL!

how much dough do you think you'll have in it when your done?

i'm contemplating building a ric'ish bass.

 

[Al Heeley]

Not posted up a prog shot for a while. body and neck have been tru-oiled and waxed. Bridge and rear pup fitted, some more wiring work needed then a good fret levelling and set up.

 

[lespaulmarshall]

Nice egg!

 

[mikeyswood]

Well done! You have done a classic some justice.

 

[Stealth]

Awesome. Awaiting the final product with bated breath.

 

[Zbassquito]

Sweet project. I came across this and it inspired me to start my own build (and join TB). It's got some Ric influence but is mostly of my own creation. The sound clip link was broken when I tried to listen. Maybe we could hear the second generation results when the time is right. Keep up the crazy good work.