The Rickenbacker Club Part Twelve

[WillyW]

I was surprised at how much I liked the stock rounds on my newer Rics. Pricey, though. I wonder who actually makes them, because I don't think Ric has a string manufacturing facility.

I put the factory rounds back on my 4003w, I do like them, usually I'm a flats on fretted, rounds on fretless kinda guy but I went crazy and even have two fretless with flats!

I'm even considering tapewounds on my fretless Ric...... (damn you Cris Brubeck!!!) I think I need to see a doctor....


Are there actual Ric branded strings? I thought there were just "close enuff" sets...?

 

[Spectrum]

I put the factory rounds back on my 4003w, I do like them, usually I'm a flats on fretted, rounds on fretless kinda guy but I went crazy and even have two fretless with flats!

I'm even considering tapewounds on my fretless Ric...... (damn you Cris Brubeck!!!) I think I need to see a doctor....


Are there actual Ric branded strings? I thought there were just "close enuff" sets...?

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[9c1ny]

so I finally got this " 4000" in today
it was listed by a seemingly reputable seller as being built for him as he " knows someone" and it was said to come with documentation.
It arrived with zero paperwork, nothing.
I pulled the pickguard to see what was up, was it routed for a neck pickup etcetera
it is routed for a neck pickup
pickguard doesn't look like Ric's work
has 2 serials in the cavity, one is crossed out, neither are what's on the jackplate and remnants of fireglo in the cavity
Also the case arrived smashed on a corner
I messaged him with a pic of the cavity / case and my concerns and ask him to please advise

He insists the paperwork is in the case (really, its not) and that I can message a Brian or something on Instagram and ask him.
No word about the case.

So then he tells me if I want to return it I have until 1:14pm tomorrow (it was delivered at 1:14 today) and the clocks ticking because I " came at" him

it wasn't my intent to ask for a refund just clarification on the documentation and some conciliation on the case, after our exchange I'm happy to send it back

I've told him I'm not paying for return shipping , restocking fees or anything else

his shop says buyer pays unless " not as described"
well I'd say lacking provenance and a broken case is not as described

I requested a refund via Reverb, he denied my refund saying that since I removed the pickguard I've tampered with it and it needs to meet his inspection

to top it off now he's mocking/ trying to intimidate me

this is a seller that has 700 feedback and supposedly builds for a name brand company under his roof

unreal

I turned it over to Reverb customer service as I'm not comfortable trusting him to do the right thing


I believe it did leave Ric like it is but what good is that without any provenance?

 

[9c1ny]

 

[WillyW]

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thanks, they are a nice change of pace from my usual brand.

I have spent more money and gotten less in the past...

 

[12BitSlab]

so I finally got this " 4000" in today
it was listed by a seemingly reputable seller as being built for him as he " knows someone" and it was said to come with documentation.
It arrived with zero paperwork, nothing.
I pulled the pickguard to see what was up, was it routed for a neck pickup etcetera
it is routed for a neck pickup
pickguard doesn't look like Ric's work
has 2 serials in the cavity, one is crossed out, neither are what's on the jackplate and remnants of fireglo in the cavity
Also the case arrived smashed on a corner
I messaged him with a pic of the cavity / case and my concerns and ask him to please advise

He insists the paperwork is in the case (really, its not) and that I can message a Brian or something on Instagram and ask him.
No word about the case.

So then he tells me if I want to return it I have until 1:14pm tomorrow (it was delivered at 1:14 today) and the clocks ticking because I " came at" him

it wasn't my intent to ask for a refund just clarification on the documentation and some conciliation on the case, after our exchange I'm happy to send it back

I've told him I'm not paying for return shipping , restocking fees or anything else

his shop says buyer pays unless " not as described"
well I'd say lacking provenance and a broken case is not as described

I requested a refund via Reverb, he denied my refund saying that since I removed the pickguard I've tampered with it and it needs to meet his inspection

to top it off now he's mocking/ trying to intimidate me

this is a seller that has 700 feedback and supposedly builds for a name brand company under his roof

unreal

I turned it over to Reverb customer service as I'm not comfortable trusting him to do the right thing


I believe it did leave Ric like it is but what good is that without any provenance?
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If it was shipped via the USPS he may have violated federal law. Using the post office to commit fraud is generally frowned upon.

I am NOT an attorney!

 

[9c1ny]

If it was shipped via the USPS he may have violated federal law. Using the post office to commit fraud is generally frowned upon.

I am NOT an attorney!

it was FedEx
Reverb should have my back, if not I paid with PayPal

I had asked him that before he sent it to send me a pic of the warranty card, he said " absolutely"
obviously that never happened

 

[WillyW]

so I finally got this " 4000" in today
it was listed by a seemingly reputable seller as being built for him as he " knows someone" and it was said to come with documentation.
It arrived with zero paperwork, nothing.
I pulled the pickguard to see what was up, was it routed for a neck pickup etcetera
it is routed for a neck pickup
pickguard doesn't look like Ric's work
has 2 serials in the cavity, one is crossed out, neither are what's on the jackplate and remnants of fireglo in the cavity
Also the case arrived smashed on a corner
I messaged him with a pic of the cavity / case and my concerns and ask him to please advise

He insists the paperwork is in the case (really, its not) and that I can message a Brian or something on Instagram and ask him.
No word about the case.

So then he tells me if I want to return it I have until 1:14pm tomorrow (it was delivered at 1:14 today) and the clocks ticking because I " came at" him

it wasn't my intent to ask for a refund just clarification on the documentation and some conciliation on the case, after our exchange I'm happy to send it back

I've told him I'm not paying for return shipping , restocking fees or anything else

his shop says buyer pays unless " not as described"
well I'd say lacking provenance and a broken case is not as described

I requested a refund via Reverb, he denied my refund saying that since I removed the pickguard I've tampered with it and it needs to meet his inspection

to top it off now he's mocking/ trying to intimidate me

this is a seller that has 700 feedback and supposedly builds for a name brand company under his roof

unreal

I turned it over to Reverb customer service as I'm not comfortable trusting him to do the right thing


I believe it did leave Ric like it is but what good is that without any provenance?
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post his reverb name, d-bags don't deserve our money

 

[BassGen]

Ah yes...Denmark Street! Where the Stones recorded their first album and all sorts of other history. Those shops are amazing aren't they?
Edit: I'm in West London...Teddington. The band I'm in is based in South London
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That's the place! My first visit I was staring into the window looking at guitars and wondered why so many people were stopping to take a picture of the shop. Then I looked a little higher and understood!

And yes @geddeeee Tin Can Alley is the nickname. I kept getting Rod Stewart singing Gasoline Alley in my head suddenly and couldn't shake it.

 

[9c1ny]

post his reverb name, d-bags don't deserve our money

" Electrical Guitar Company"
apparently builds Travis Beans
I was surprised at the treatment I got, I reminded him he has what looks to be a reputable business and asked him to please do the right thing.
He degraded to 5yr old name calling from there

 

[Guzzi Toad]

so I finally got this " 4000" in today...

pickguard doesn't look like Ric's work

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Sorry for your bad fortune.
Hopefully things will work out ok.
That Pickguard has exactly the same misplaced screw hole (the one by the G string and neck pickup) as one I got from a "reputable" pickguard manufacturer.
I haven't decided what to do with mine yet. I hate when a countersink is not concentric with the hole.

 

[redstrand]

" Electrical Guitar Company"
apparently builds Travis Beans
I was surprised at the treatment I got, I reminded him he has what looks to be a reputable business and asked him to please do the right thing.
He degraded to 5yr old name calling from there

That's a shame, they make cool stuff other than Travis Bean stuff. Glad I didn't go for the T-40 they had listed some time back.

 

[WillyW]

so I finally got this " 4000" in today
it was listed by a seemingly reputable seller as being built for him as he " knows someone" and it was said to come with documentation.
It arrived with zero paperwork, nothing.
I pulled the pickguard to see what was up, was it routed for a neck pickup etcetera
it is routed for a neck pickup
pickguard doesn't look like Ric's work
has 2 serials in the cavity, one is crossed out, neither are what's on the jackplate and remnants of fireglo in the cavity
Also the case arrived smashed on a corner
I messaged him with a pic of the cavity / case and my concerns and ask him to please advise

He insists the paperwork is in the case (really, its not) and that I can message a Brian or something on Instagram and ask him.
No word about the case.

So then he tells me if I want to return it I have until 1:14pm tomorrow (it was delivered at 1:14 today) and the clocks ticking because I " came at" him

it wasn't my intent to ask for a refund just clarification on the documentation and some conciliation on the case, after our exchange I'm happy to send it back

I've told him I'm not paying for return shipping , restocking fees or anything else

his shop says buyer pays unless " not as described"
well I'd say lacking provenance and a broken case is not as described

I requested a refund via Reverb, he denied my refund saying that since I removed the pickguard I've tampered with it and it needs to meet his inspection

to top it off now he's mocking/ trying to intimidate me

this is a seller that has 700 feedback and supposedly builds for a name brand company under his roof

unreal

I turned it over to Reverb customer service as I'm not comfortable trusting him to do the right thing


I believe it did leave Ric like it is but what good is that without any provenance?
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that's a shame because I really like the style of it... I think I'm gonna get a can of flat black from the Home Depot, be back in a bit...

 

[9c1ny]

That's a shame, they make cool stuff other than Travis Bean stuff. Glad I didn't go for the T-40 they had listed some time back.

I find that a lot of businesses are great, until there's a problem

 

[woodyng2]

so I finally got this " 4000" in today
it was listed by a seemingly reputable seller as being built for him as he " knows someone" and it was said to come with documentation.
It arrived with zero paperwork, nothing.
I pulled the pickguard to see what was up, was it routed for a neck pickup etcetera
it is routed for a neck pickup
pickguard doesn't look like Ric's work
has 2 serials in the cavity, one is crossed out, neither are what's on the jackplate and remnants of fireglo in the cavity
Also the case arrived smashed on a corner
I messaged him with a pic of the cavity / case and my concerns and ask him to please advise

He insists the paperwork is in the case (really, its not) and that I can message a Brian or something on Instagram and ask him.
No word about the case.

So then he tells me if I want to return it I have until 1:14pm tomorrow (it was delivered at 1:14 today) and the clocks ticking because I " came at" him

it wasn't my intent to ask for a refund just clarification on the documentation and some conciliation on the case, after our exchange I'm happy to send it back

I've told him I'm not paying for return shipping , restocking fees or anything else

his shop says buyer pays unless " not as described"
well I'd say lacking provenance and a broken case is not as described

I requested a refund via Reverb, he denied my refund saying that since I removed the pickguard I've tampered with it and it needs to meet his inspection

to top it off now he's mocking/ trying to intimidate me

this is a seller that has 700 feedback and supposedly builds for a name brand company under his roof

unreal

I turned it over to Reverb customer service as I'm not comfortable trusting him to do the right thing


I believe it did leave Ric like it is but what good is that without any provenance?
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Shame about the problem,because that is a beautiful bass.

 

[redstrand]

I find that a lot of businesses are great, until there's a problem

true true, between reverb and paypal you should be covered

 

[9c1ny]

Shame about the problem,because that is a beautiful bass.

if someone wants it for what I paid for it I'm happy to send it their way rather than deal with the return, otherwise it will likely be on it's way back in a few days

 

[Guzzi Toad]

Rickenbacker, themselves, produced some model 4000 basses (back in the day) that were neck-thru construction but had a route for a (non-existent) neck pickup, correct?
Or am I mis-remembering things again.
... reaching for Paul's book.

 

[9c1ny]

this was the only thing I received and it was via messenger today, I don't have a hard copy of it

 

[Guzzi Toad]

this was the only thing I received and it was via messenger today, I don't have a hard copy of it

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I think it's a neat thing but I don't wanna know how much it cost.
(More than I have in my wallet, I'm sure.)
A Model 4000 bass with shark fin inlays would be rare animal indeed.