Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted December 6 Share Posted December 6 I'm looking at Rics and found a 1975 JetGlo 4001 at Rich Tone, but I can't figure out what is going on with the finish. https://richtonemusic.co.uk/rickenbacker-4001-1975-jetglo-hard-case-2nd-hand/?mc_cid=644ee1e565 Is this just a matter that some fool tried to do a roadworn or relic job on the bass, or could it have possibly aged like this naturally? If this was deliberately done, why would anyone do that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueMoon Posted December 6 Share Posted December 6 Difficult to say for sure why anybody would choose to do such a thing. To me it doesn’t look like natural wear, but I could be wrong. The headstock, in particular, looks like a relic attempt……….and not a good one at that. I’ve never had a Ric wear thin in those places. Shame. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SurroundedByManatees Posted December 6 Share Posted December 6 (edited) I think it had been refinished over the original lacquer, and that it had been sanded down to the original finish at a later point. Edited December 6 by SurroundedByManatees 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pst62 Posted December 6 Share Posted December 6 Is it even a real Ric? That pickguard looks a bit too close to the binding at the arse end, could be the angle I suppose. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob Posted December 6 Share Posted December 6 Built February 1975. I’ve never a finish like that……fully agree with the bodged refin or butchered relic job. Either way, I wouldn’t say it was worth that…..both of my old 4001’s (sold some years ago) needed refretting, so another potential cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted December 6 Share Posted December 6 I was going to say that it was worth it if it was around £1000 so you could do it up, then clicked the link. No! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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