Anyone fancy taking on a build project for me?

[cetera]

I have a neck that I'd like someone to build a bound 'Ricky' body for. I can then supply pickups/hardware etc and it can all be assembled...

 

May be a fun project for someone who knows what they're doing? PM me, if interested....

 

[TheGreek]

No takers??

 

I thought people would be throwing themselves at this project..

[JohnH89]

BASSES: Spector, Wal, Dingwall, Fender, Hamer, Jackson, Kramer, ESP, Tokai, Fernandes, Peavey, Yamaha, Aria, Guild, MusicMan, Staccato, Pedulla, G&L, Italia, Hartke, Epiphone, Hohner, Cort, Hagstrom, Feline, Harley Benton
AMPS: Gallien Krueger 400RB, 800RB & Legacy800  CAB: Genz Benz Nx2-212T  OUTBOARD: Boss, Line 6, TC Elec, Future Impact, Tech21, BBE, MXR, Zoom, Empress, Korg, Keeley & Sennheiser/KZ IEM & BackBeat
LOVES: Doobie Bros, Steely Dan, Lake, Chicago, Styx, Kayak, Ambrosia, Alan Parsons, KISS, Journey, REO, Trillion, Toy Matinee, Kate Bush, Damn Yankees, Winger, House Of Lords, Bighorn, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Pomp & Classic Rock

 

There may be your problem . No disrespect intended .

[binky_bass]

20 hours ago, JohnH89 said:

BASSES: Spector, Wal, Dingwall, Fender, Hamer, Jackson, Kramer, ESP, Tokai, Fernandes, Peavey, Yamaha, Aria, Guild, MusicMan, Staccato, Pedulla, G&L, Italia, Hartke, Epiphone, Hohner, Cort, Hagstrom, Feline, Harley Benton
AMPS: Gallien Krueger 400RB, 800RB & Legacy800  CAB: Genz Benz Nx2-212T  OUTBOARD: Boss, Line 6, TC Elec, Future Impact, Tech21, BBE, MXR, Zoom, Empress, Korg, Keeley & Sennheiser/KZ IEM & BackBeat
LOVES: Doobie Bros, Steely Dan, Lake, Chicago, Styx, Kayak, Ambrosia, Alan Parsons, KISS, Journey, REO, Trillion, Toy Matinee, Kate Bush, Damn Yankees, Winger, House Of Lords, Bighorn, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Pomp & Classic Rock

 

There may be your problem . No disrespect intended .

Only if the expectation was for someone to build it for free... I assume that isn't the case.

Edited July 1, 2023 by binky_bass

[fleabag]

I cant for the life of me see what relevance that long unconnected post had , if any, to the OP's question. 

[Dov65]

🤔 neither can i. Maybe its been put in the wrong spot 

[Newfoundfreedom]

5 hours ago, fleabag said:

I cant for the life of me see what relevance that long unconnected post had , if any, to the OP's question. 

 

Remember this guy?

 

He plays bass now. 

 

 

 

[Hellzero]

21 minutes ago, Newfoundfreedom said:

 

Remember this guy?

 

He plays bass now. 

 

 

 

Jah Wibble?

[Waddo Soqable]

Back to Op's idea, I do likes me a rickenfaker... I'd think a rick body being a thinnish flat slab wouldn't be too challenging to cut out on a bandsaw or even jig saw and fettle by hand, the binding would be the harder part I guess. 

 

[Dov65]

[Baloney Balderdash]

On 01/07/2023 at 01:29, JohnH89 said:

BASSES: Spector, Wal, Dingwall, Fender, Hamer, Jackson, Kramer, ESP, Tokai, Fernandes, Peavey, Yamaha, Aria, Guild, MusicMan, Staccato, Pedulla, G&L, Italia, Hartke, Epiphone, Hohner, Cort, Hagstrom, Feline, Harley Benton
AMPS: Gallien Krueger 400RB, 800RB & Legacy800  CAB: Genz Benz Nx2-212T  OUTBOARD: Boss, Line 6, TC Elec, Future Impact, Tech21, BBE, MXR, Zoom, Empress, Korg, Keeley & Sennheiser/KZ IEM & BackBeat
LOVES: Doobie Bros, Steely Dan, Lake, Chicago, Styx, Kayak, Ambrosia, Alan Parsons, KISS, Journey, REO, Trillion, Toy Matinee, Kate Bush, Damn Yankees, Winger, House Of Lords, Bighorn, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Pomp & Classic Rock

 

There may be your problem . No disrespect intended .

 

 

Edited July 2, 2023 by Baloney Balderdash

[Waddo Soqable]

The poor bloke only wants a Ricky body making up... 😁

[fleabag]

It started as a simple request.  Wtf ?  

 

[cetera]

Thanks chaps. Seems somebody with very little previous engagement on this site feels the need to make unqualified comment on my personal need for, or reasons for wanting, another instrument.

 

I can assure him that all my instruments are hard earned, bought and paid for. I am also willing to pay for materials and someone's time/experience. I just thought that it may be a fun project that someone here has the access to material and necessary skills for.... and would like to join me in.

 

Maybe @JohnH89 might like to get to know the good people on this forum and contribute a little more, positively and in general, before making judgements and commenting here? "No disrespect intended...."

[Hellzero]

@cetera Did you ask @Andyjr1515 ?

[cetera]

Just now, Hellzero said:

@cetera Did you ask @Andyjr1515 ?

I haven't, chap. Only posted it here for now....

Cheers!

[Andyjr1515]

I'm flattered, @Hellzero - thanks.

 

Looks a relatively straightforward but interesting project, @cetera.  Unfortunately, I'm fully committed at the moment and so can't throw my hat in the ring - but there are a number of talented folk round here that may be able to

 

[lidl e]

What about finding an old bolt on rickenfaker and using that body?

[Newfoundfreedom]

1 hour ago, lidl e said:

What about finding an old bolt on rickenfaker and using that body?

 

I thought the same. The Harley Benton RB 414 would make a good enough modding platform without a special body build and would be much cheaper. 

[cetera]

15 hours ago, lidl e said:

What about finding an old bolt on rickenfaker and using that body?

 

I don't want all the pickup routing as would be using different positions....

[Waddo Soqable]

Coming from the out there left field, I'd considered making a body of rick shape by cutting out lamination layers, each layer with the appropriate detail cut thru it first, ie neck pocket shape and routs, and then gluing the lot together to make a "ply".. this meaning you can construct it without a router or anything fancy tooling wise. Hopefully you see what I mean. 

Accepted you may not in fact want to do any woodworky stuff yourself, but just a thought. 

[NancyJohnson]

On 01/07/2023 at 00:29, JohnH89 said:

BASSES: Spector, Wal, Dingwall, Fender, Hamer, Jackson, Kramer, ESP, Tokai, Fernandes, Peavey, Yamaha, Aria, Guild, MusicMan, Staccato, Pedulla, G&L, Italia, Hartke, Epiphone, Hohner, Cort, Hagstrom, Feline, Harley Benton
AMPS: Gallien Krueger 400RB, 800RB & Legacy800  CAB: Genz Benz Nx2-212T  OUTBOARD: Boss, Line 6, TC Elec, Future Impact, Tech21, BBE, MXR, Zoom, Empress, Korg, Keeley & Sennheiser/KZ IEM & BackBeat
LOVES: Doobie Bros, Steely Dan, Lake, Chicago, Styx, Kayak, Ambrosia, Alan Parsons, KISS, Journey, REO, Trillion, Toy Matinee, Kate Bush, Damn Yankees, Winger, House Of Lords, Bighorn, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Pomp & Classic Rock

 

There may be your problem . No disrespect intended .

 

What has this got to do with anything?  What problem is having some decent kit?

[NancyJohnson]

I think I know exactly what Gary wants to do.  I'm looking forward to this.

[Dov65]

Aaaaaa the penny’s dropped, only ever seen one & its black with white binding.

[Rexel Matador]

If you PM me in a bit more detail what you want doing, I'll have a look and tell you honestly whether I'd be able to pull it off.