Ric restoration project

AzWhoFan · **Joined:** March 14th, 2008, 10:57 am **Posts:** 2866

This looked rather interesting. Until I saw the pics of the bottom near the endpin. Looks like it was sitting in the bottom of a Port-O-Let for a few too many years. However, someone with the right tools and skills might be able to score themselves a deal. I'm amazed there's no bridge lift at all on this unit! Lots more pics to gander at if you use the link in the auction.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Rickenbacker-Left-Handed-Bass-Guitar-for-Restoration-No-Reserve-Auction-/321417257015?pt=Guitar&hash=item4ad5f62037

bigevilrobot · **Joined:** March 29th, 2011, 11:00 am **Posts:** 447

I pulled down the picture of the jack plate and got an idea of what the serial is roughly. I would hazard the guess that the bass is from 1975-76.
The finish damage around the bottom really isn't all that bad, I would probably just sand it back a bit and clear seal it to prevent and further deterioration. I'm more concerned with the state of the neck, and if it's badly bowed. That is unfortunately not very well pictured.

Moses · **Joined:** January 30th, 2010, 9:46 am **Posts:** 431

Was just about to start a thread on this one. The description says the binding is loose, too, probably putting this one above my skill level. She sure does look like she has a lot of stories to tell, though. I hope whoever gets it is on here and shows us the restoration process.

AzWhoFan · **Joined:** March 14th, 2008, 10:57 am **Posts:** 2866

Large amount of fretware also. Looks to me like it might need a fret replacement job versus crown and polish.

fivebass52 · **Posted:** May 28th, 2014, 6:08 pm

The routing in the control cavity looks terrible! Is that the way Ric used to do it back in the '70's? Or do you think someone modified the cavity to accept larger pots? Just doesn't look professional.....

AzWhoFan · **Joined:** March 14th, 2008, 10:57 am **Posts:** 2866

fivebass52 wrote:

The routing in the control cavity looks terrible! Is that the way Ric used to do it back in the '70's? Or do you think someone modified the cavity to accept larger pots? Just doesn't look professional.....

that's what I thought at first as well. But upon looking at some of the linked pics it does appear to be genuine. That's how Ric does the routing on their basses.

fivebass52 · **Posted:** May 28th, 2014, 7:19 pm

AzWhoFan wrote:

fivebass52 wrote:

The routing in the control cavity looks terrible! Is that the way Ric used to do it back in the '70's? Or do you think someone modified the cavity to accept larger pots? Just doesn't look professional.....

that's what I thought at first as well. But upon looking at some of the linked pics it does appear to be genuine. That's how Ric does the routing on their basses.

Not that it effects the bass at all, because it's all hidden under the cover, but it looks like something I'd do in my garage with a drill press! Not something you expect to see from a professional manufacturer, especially when all you need is a template and a router...

AzWhoFan · **Joined:** March 14th, 2008, 10:57 am **Posts:** 2866

exactly - a drill press! DING DING DING!!!! :-)

Ric does it that way to keep close to their traditional roots according to the young Mr. Hall.

fivebass52 · **Posted:** May 28th, 2014, 7:45 pm

AzWhoFan wrote:

exactly - a drill press! DING DING DING!!!! :-)

Ric does it that way to keep close to their traditional roots according to the young Mr. Hall.

Well, it certainly says "handcrafted", doesn't it!

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