watton_earth

....white bass porn? Jiggy jiggy jiggy ....expeliarmus! [attachment=80776:whiterickfake.jpg] Rickenfaker 4005 (now featuring a new 4 saddle (goofy) bridge.

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5dm_qK9f88"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5dm_qK9f88[/url] Awesome! (Probably a bit biased).

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The Build idea... Thought about buying that beat up old Rickenbacker 4005 in t*rd brown on ebay for £2300. Thought about buying a reproduction (fake) from the US that was on ebay for £2000, in fireglow (looked amazing). Thought about buying an italia rimini bass and cutting into the body to make a Rickenfaker. ...Eventually decided upon buying a quality Rickenfaker through neck and chopping off the neck and building new wings. After I'd bought the donor bass, I was about to take a bandsaw to a perfectly good bass when I got scared and then decided to find a professional luthier. Whilst all this was going on I was scouring the internet buying bits and bobs over the course of the year, so apart from the big expenses I didn't feel the hurt in my wallet too much. Here are some build photo's... Chop!

Donor bass - 400 - basschat Pickups - 100 - ebay uk R tail piece - 155 - ebay us Pickguard - 40 - Pickguardian us Bridge - 15 - ebay us Wireloom - 135 - ebay uk Buttons - 35 - ebay uk Custom work - 600 - Deadlight designs uk Bits and bobs - 95 - P&P screws etc... Dancing around in front of the mirror pretending to be Mani.... priceless Needs some work still. The action is a little high, and there is some slight fret buzzing. I found out after the build was complete that the truss rod is probably busted, but the neck is nearly straight all bar a wee wobble. I'm thinking heavier gauge strings and a pro setup will smooth out the rough edges. I was thinking about changing the bridge, but I'm going to let the wallet cool off for a while before I continue. I've just ordered a Hiscox case to keep it safe. Deadlight Designs what can I say..... awesome. Next stop custom Rickenbacker 3000.

Hi, out of curiosity...How is your bass's Truss Rod adjusted? Is there a Hexagonal bolt/screw in the neck, or in the body? Mine has a bullet shaped Truss rod end in the neck, and nothing at the body. Erm? watton_earth

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Sorry gone now, posted to Scotland.... Regards

Rickenfaker CMI TRC I have one, if you want it, you can have it. PM me your address. It's gold with black outline. Regards

Hi, Do you want the original TRC with the CMI logo in gold / black outline for your project? Probably look nicer on a natural wood bass. Regards watton_earth