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The Rickenbacker Club! Part trees!

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john turner said:
i've already got a number, but i gotta share in the doubleneck envy :D.
here's mine, a '75, one of the first few they made, according to correspondance i had with john c hall a while back.

also, supposedly, according to the same correspondence, they only made about 50 or so of these (the 4080s).

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Great FireGlo!
Yours is wired differently than most it seems, are those two switches near the small horn neck selector switches?
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The quantity info I got from the RicResource forum members, and the accepted estimate is around 200 including 4080s and 4080/12s.
There is one member and collector there who has been compiling a list of these with serial numbers for his own interest. If you haven't been in contact him he'd probably appreciate your participation. His name's Dave Pascoe.
He would have a concrete minimum number at any rate, I'm not sure how high the numbers go exactly so far, and the list will most likely never be comprehensive.
 
#182
kcole4001 said:
Great FireGlo!
Yours is wired differently than most it seems, are those two switches near the small horn neck selector switches?
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The quantity info I got from the RicResource forum members, and the accepted estimate is around 200 including 4080s and 4080/12s.
There is one member and collector there who has been compiling a list of these with serial numbers for his own interest. If you haven't been in contact him he'd probably appreciate your participation. His name's Dave Pascoe.
He would have a concrete minimum number at any rate, I'm not sure how high the numbers go exactly so far, and the list will most likely never be comprehensive.
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well, the estimate i got was from mr hall and it was an "off the cuff" estimate, so this estimate that you mentioned could very well be more accurate. i think he was trying to convey their rarity, which is accurate by any measure.

the two switches were from the previous owner, who installed 2 switches, one to control each neck. i rewired it to replace the switches he had in there (Ducttapped heh ) with smaller ones.
 
#184
Wow,

What a GREAT TREAT! Thanks for posting!

What a killer RIC.

I have a 92 4003FL that has ambered beautifully, but I LOVE yours!:hyper:

Thanks too for posting the Youtube link, a great way to start the day! :bassist:

pringlw said:
A few folks have asked me to post some audio of my Rick fretless

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You'll notice that I put a Rickenbacker toaster in the front position and put the pickup cover back in place. Anyway here's the youtube link.

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#185
john turner said:
i've already got a number, but i gotta share in the doubleneck envy :D.
here's mine, a '75, one of the first few they made, according to correspondance i had with john c hall a while back.

also, supposedly, according to the same correspondence, they only made about 50 or so of these (the 4080s).

lojtric1.jpg
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Oh man! GAS is strong by me...that thing is beautiful!
 
#186
john turner said:
well, the estimate i got was from mr hall and it was an "off the cuff" estimate, so this estimate that you mentioned could very well be more accurate. i think he was trying to convey their rarity, which is accurate by any measure.
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Yeah, JH has admitted that the record keeping then was not of the highest priority. There very well may be actual production records stashed somewhere, but he doesn't seem inclined to delve too deeply into them, he has plenty of more important things on his plate, understandable.
Of the rare Ricks, these are more common than, say, the 4002 or the 362, or the 6 string 4005, but still very rare compared to other maker's mass produced instruments.

I feel very lucky to own one, it's really quite a treasure.
That doesn't keep me from taking it to gigs, it just sounds and plays so beautifully I hate to leave it at home!
 
#188
I wish i actually had some decent shots of my ric, but all i've got is this (IMHO) killer action shot. At least it suits the nature of the fireglo!

I wasn't initially planning to be a Ric guy... already had a precision, some T-40's, an old guild, a jazz, stingray and some other stuff and I had my heart set on getting the "perfect" PJ... was probably gonna end up with either a Lakland or a Fender Tony Franklin Fretted...

After saving up a good chunk of change I happened to swing by my local shop, where they've never ever had a 4003 in stock except for a lefty fretless (which does me NO good, unfortunately). That day fortune smiled, and this 4003 had apparently arrived 2 days before. I made em take it down from its place on the wall (it was waaaaay out of reach of greasy mortal hands), i played it for an hour, and it was perfect.

Had to go home and think loooooong and hard and try to clear the fog of ric-induced GAS, but my decision was clear. Went back and snagged it the very next day. That was in March, and this particular beastie was made in Jan 09... so she's still pretty young. Overall, I love it.

Can I have a # too?

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#191
Im a n00b in the Ric fold. Just got my first Ric yesterday afternoon. Its a 1981 4003 Jetglo with OHSC. Both bass and case are mojoed so I suppose he looks a bit scruffy compared to the fine ones shown here but this ones all mine and simply to die for!! The neck is so thin on it (thinner then on my 95 Fender Cowpoke), its sound is amazing. The bodys thin, the neck is thin, the weight is perfect, everything about it is totally perfect. I dont even 'feel' the neck when Im playing it. I cant stop playing it either LOL I have a thread I just started talking about it and go into a bit more detail about the bass:

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=591083

Here are the pics from that thread though. A new pickguard is planned soon and a few other things to restore it up a bit (a brand new bridge pup cover came with it but isnt on it in the pics). It was a great deal for a great example of Ric bass bad@ssness totally!!! I love this bass!!!!!

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#194
McHaven said:
Those of you larking on Ric's great American quality should see some factory tour photos. I don't mean to sound offensive, but a lot of the assembly, wiring, etc is done by people of Hispanic descent. I won't go as far as to say they're not citizens, but there's a chance they aren't. Granted, that makes no difference to me in a bass. They're obviously skilled at what they're doing. Not your typical "Joe 6-pack" American sort of thing though.

I love Ricks though. Sadly, can't afford one.
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uhhhh.....ok?
 
#195
Those of you larking on Ric's great American quality should see some factory tour photos. I don't mean to sound offensive, but a lot of the assembly, wiring, etc is done by people of Hispanic descent. I won't go as far as to say they're not citizens, but there's a chance they aren't. Granted, that makes no difference to me in a bass. They're obviously skilled at what they're doing. Not your typical "Joe 6-pack" American sort of thing though.
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Come on, Southern California is dense with Mexican-Americans; they aren't all illegal aliens. Seems somewhat racist to assume that. I don't care what ethnic group they are; it's just neat that these basses are made in the states, not skirting US environmental and labor legislation. Nobody said anything about "Joe Six-Pack", either. If RIC starts to become the guitar company Sarah Palin favors I'm going to have to back a new pony.

You're also forgetting that Asian-Americans make up a pretty large portion of RIC's team of employees. And they hire several women too. I happen to admire all of these facts, rather than look down on them.
 
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