Description
Summary
Finish:
Original
Body Material:
Maple Body
Body Details:
Maple soli body
Neck Material:
Maple Neck
Fingerboard Material:
Bubinga Fingerboard
Neck Profile:
D-Shape
Neck Thickness (IN):
1st fret: .91″, 12th: .94″
Fingerboard Radius:
7.25
Nut Width:
1-21/32″
Scale Length:
33-1/4″
Neck Details:
Three-piece maple & walnut neck-through-body with a bound bubinga board, right-triangle pearloid inlays, dual truss rods adjustable at the headstock
— The truss rod nuts have been replaced with 4mm hex nuts
Electronics:
Single-coil pickups, 3-way toggle pickup selector switch, volume & tone controls per pickup, “Standard” & “Ric-O-Sound” output jacks (mono & stereo)
— A few solder joints appear touched up. The volume pots date from 1978. The tone pots codes are covered with solder so an exact year cannot be deduced. The bridge tone pot code reads 1378xxx, dating it from the 1980s.
Pickup Measurements:
n/a (wiring scheme)
Hardware:
Original Chrome
Weight:
9 lbs 8.6 oz
Modifications / Repairs:
The truss rod nuts have been replaced
Case Details:
Original Hard Shell Case
Cosmetic Condition:
This Ric shows nice aging. Finish checking with some chipping in various areas exist throughout. Some nicks and dings are present, though minor.
Serial Number:
VB439
Tech Notes:
Currently, set up with low action. The neck sights with a slight hump down near the heel. The truss a
— The serial number dates this Ric from February of 1982.
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