Rickenfaker on my way.

[Rikkers]

Hi Folks.

This beautiful Ric copy is on my way. Thinking about changing the trussrod cover and pickguard for black ones.

Question:

Does anyone here has the experience with buying or copying the Greco Guitar logo in white or silver? And how to apply it?

Edited July 30, 2018 by Rikkers

[AndyTravis]

Speak to our very own @TimAl who will use yours as a pattern and then work his magic on the Greco logo for you.

[Marc S]

I've got a Shaftesbury faker, and it's absolutely great!
However, it doesn't have the original Truss Rod Cover, it's got a replacement. I wish it still had the original cover

If I were you, I'd keep those TRC's - Greco instruments from that era are well respected, and if you remove yours, you risk losing them
You may regret that in future?

[AndyTravis]

5 minutes ago, Marc S said:

I've got a Shaftesbury faker, and it's absolutely great!
However, it doesn't have the original Truss Rod Cover, it's got a replacement. I wish it still had the original cover

If I were you, I'd keep those TRC's - Greco instruments from that era are well respected, and if you remove yours, you risk losing them
You may regret that in future?

Tim will return the originals with the black versions - he’s a good sport like that 😂

[Marc S]

3 minutes ago, AndyTravis said:

Tim will return the originals with the black versions - he’s a good sport like that 😂

I was thinking more along the lines of, if the OP is anything like me - he'll put them in a very "safe" place
... and promptly forget where.... lol

[AndyTravis]

1 minute ago, Marc S said:

I was thinking more along the lines of, if the OP is anything like me - he'll put them in a very "safe" place
... and promptly forget where.... lol

Ah. Think the best way with Pickguards is to get a plank of wood and screw then to it, stops them warping/going missing etc.

 

not that I’ve ever done that...

[Rikkers]

@Mark S: I always keep the original parts.
This bass has it's original bridge too but is fitted with a Hipshot bridge. Asked the guy for it for the same reasons.

@AndyTravis:

Thanx for the tip. I'll ask Timal.

It took me a week to see that the trussrod cover is upside down compared to an original lefty Ric from before 1986.

Edited July 30, 2018 by Rikkers

[TimAl]

Just PMd you Rikkers :-)

Thanks for kind words Andy - much appreciated :-)

[Rikkers]

@TimAl. Been on your site. Very nice job!

Seeing that you can make everything you are the obvious choice.

[AndyTravis]

2 hours ago, Rikkers said:

@TimAl. Been on your site. Very nice job!

Seeing that you can make everything you are the obvious choice.

He really is. Done so many jobs for me. Another one on the way this week!