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PostPosted: Wed Mar 15, 2017 8:49 am 
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First name: Alexander
Last Name: Higgins
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Country: USA
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This is a "clone" build of a Rickenbacker 4001/4003. Not sure how much interest there is on this forum, so I'll keep it simple. If anyone is interested in the excruciating details, check ou the full build threadon Talkbass at: https://www.talkbass.com/threads/the-ho ... d.1102535/

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PostPosted: Wed Mar 15, 2017 8:58 am 
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First name: Chris
Last Name: Pile
City: Wichita
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Gonna be cool, I can tell.

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PostPosted: Wed Mar 15, 2017 10:01 am 
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 15, 2017 11:02 am 
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 15, 2017 11:13 am 
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First name: Alexander
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City: Mashpee
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Annnnd......That's where I am as of today, thanks for looking.


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PostPosted: Wed Mar 22, 2017 6:18 pm 
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Lovely!!

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PostPosted: Wed Mar 22, 2017 10:33 pm 
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The pictures make it look sooo easy!


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PostPosted: Mon Mar 27, 2017 11:35 am 
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First name: Alexander
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Country: USA
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I assure you, this was not easy at any stage given this is my first full build from scratch. Check out the full build on TB if you want to see all the setbacks and mistakes!

Time the "Full Dress" hardware test. I had to relieve the output jack and neck pup routes, a pretty tight fit in both cases. I won't know for sure if anything is grounding out on the jacks until I wire it up.
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I decided to go with a pearloid TRC to match the pickguard, might as well embrace the bling!
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Ready for final sanding after nearly three years of weekend woodworking!
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 28, 2017 4:49 am 
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Nice one, I'm pondering an early precision build (tele headstock)


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