Shftesbury Ric Copy

[Flying Junk]

Hi one and all,

I just picked up this here Shaftesbury copy after it disappeared from eBay...

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I probably paid over the odds but it's not too bad for its age. It's surprisingly heavy and well-made. There's a deep split (repairable) in the bottom 1/3 of the body, the bridge needs straightening, the nut & pickup selector need replacing, and it will need a refret (thinks...or a DEfret..) sooner rather than later, all of which will keep me busy pretty much until I die. At least I'll have fun. Anyway the immediate glaring need is for the 'A' string tuner, the enclosed sort. If it's not too cheeky for my first post, does anyone have one? I may have a part you want in exchange - I've got a few various bridges, tuners, nuts etc - or we could sort something out. Thanks in advance.

[josh3184]

might find it easier if you post a topic in items wanted

[Flying Junk]

[quote name='josh3184' post='466810' date='Apr 19 2009, 04:45 PM']might find it easier if you post a topic in items wanted [/quote]

Newbies, eh? Thanks for the pointer, I'll do just that - and I'll read the FAQs, better late than never! Cheers.

[robert43]

I love the way the G & D strings are put on. To be honest it might be easier to get 4 new machine heads rather than try & find 1 of them

Edited April 20, 2009 by robert43

[KevB]

I agree, it won't look right with 4 tarnished old tuners and one shiny new one, you might as well just get a set of 4 which will all match. I think they are pretty cheap, around £25 for a set.

[Bassassin]

Shame you didn't post sooner - there were two complete sets of these old Jap tuners on Ebay which finished over the weekend. They are pretty common, they appeared on loads of Japanese, Korean & even British (Shergold) basses over the 70s & 80s - although it looks like you're sorted out now anyway.

Always good to see a bit more Rickenbugger action - I may pick your brains about your bass, as I'm currently restoring a no-brand Rickenfaker which might have once been a Shafty.

Jon.

[Mr. Foxen]

Ha, I totally bid on those tuners on the offchange they'd be useful trade bait.

[Flying Junk]

Thanks for the opinions. I think you're all right, unless I can get one that matches perfectly I'll most likely go for a set of four. The current plan is to turn it into a fretless - the frets really are trashed and a pro refret is out of the question. I've done it before but never on a lacquered fretboard, so fun times ahead. As for picking my brains, go for it. If I can be any help I will.

Edited April 20, 2009 by Flying Junk

[Bassassin]

[quote name='Flying Junk' post='467622' date='Apr 20 2009, 04:48 PM']As for picking my brains, go for it. If I can be any help I will.[/quote]
You've already answered one question - which was does the Shafty have a lacquered board! My current project doesn't - which is highly unusual for an otherwise accurate JapCrap Rick copy. I'm inclined to think it probably wasn't a Shafty.

I'm thinking of replacing the tuners on mine, which are currently the same as yours - despite being a JapCrap addict/anorak I do think they look cheap & quite horrid, and I'm wondering if I can fit a set of these (in chrome or black) without too much modding:

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I like the pseudo Wavy Grover look, I think they'd go well on a Rick copy.

Jon.

[Flying Junk]

[quote name='Bassassin' post='467649' date='Apr 20 2009, 05:15 PM']You've already answered one question - which was does the Shafty have a lacquered board! My current project doesn't - which is highly unusual for an otherwise accurate JapCrap Rick copy. I'm inclined to think it probably wasn't a Shafty.

I'm thinking of replacing the tuners on mine, which are currently the same as yours - despite being a JapCrap addict/anorak I do think they look cheap & quite horrid, and I'm wondering if I can fit a set of these (in chrome or black) without too much modding:

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I like the pseudo Wavy Grover look, I think they'd go well on a Rick copy.

Jon.[/quote]

I like those tuners very much but there'd be holes to fill. I quite like these, either the the no. 15s (chrome) or 26s (black)...

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Edited April 20, 2009 by Flying Junk

[Bassassin]

[quote name='Flying Junk' post='467997' date='Apr 21 2009, 12:06 AM']I like those tuners very much but there'd be holes to fill. I quite like these, either the the no. 15s (chrome) or 26s (black)...

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I think it's a pity the cloverleaf style only come in 4-a-side. Wonder if these fit the original screwholes?

J.