All the people talking shit about this project don't know the first thing about anything. To begin with, this is the first DIY 4001 copy I've seen being made with the proper neck-through setup. The PJ configuration is a bit eccentric, but those EMGs are very solid pickups; on the count of the bass being ugly, the whole point of making custom instruments, or really any custom thing, is that you're building something to your own taste and your own taste only. The only things I find were something of missed opportunities are the fact that you didn't include double trussrods and that you didn't wire it up to mimic ric-o-sound. But hey, to each their own!

Wow! Most builds I've seen here were by people with a really large machine park, including full-blown CNCs etc. You were using almost exclusively handtools, some even manual. That brings it a little more into the range of mere mortals. Thanks for sharing!

No way! My first attempt at a bass build was a rick style bass with those Geezer Butler pickups! Great work man!

It's been a great series, can't wait to hear it.

such a beautiful bass! well done

Cool build! I‘ve always liked the look of the Rickenbacker bass.

Even though I never like the style and feel of the Rics, you constructed a bass to your own very desire which some may criticize but I'm pretty sure they can't glue 2 popsicles sticks together to make a thicker one. Good Job!

Great job on the build! I'm halfway through my first ever guitar build and started with the same plans. Very detailed and accurate which is helping a lot. I went by the letter and ended up ordering the twin truss rods which need to be routed and then covered.. don't know why I didn't go with a standard single rod like you.. would've saved a lot of hassle and cash! Anyway. Well done on a great build!

Well done bro, you should be well proud of that work.

I really want to build one and this is a very good video to start research

Well done my guy, You can charge any amount you see fit for this amazing work. Bravo.

I'm impressed. Very nice bro.

You did a beautiful job. Even more so using scrap materials. Amazing! Would've liked to have heard what it sounds like.

Great Build! I was trying to build a Rickenbacker myself and have had a hard time finding a good plan. Could you help me in finding where you got your plans or point me in the direction of a good resource? Thanks!

oh jesus, the bass looks like dr. Frankenstein and Steavie Wonder built an instrument together

wouha elle est juste magnifique en plus avec les micros EMG qui vont bien , quel beau travail

Great reuse of timber. You must be chuffed with it 😀

Tio, eres un Maestro !!!!

Active EMG pickups do not need shielding tape or conductive paint to reduce noise from RF interference, one part of the overall premise of active pickups is to send a balanced/self powered, IE "noiseless" signal to your amplifier.

Excelente trabajo!! Yo tambien soy Luthier aficionado, es mi hobby preferido. Hace 6 años hice para mi hijo mayor un bajo modelo Gibson Thunderbird. Utilicé un marco de cedro de 2 pulgadas de espesor de una puerta antigua. Quedó perfecto y con muy buen sustain debido a la antigüedad de la madera y su densidad.

Great job

Absolutely gorgeous. Is there a sound test? I have those same black flats on my fretless and I'd love to hear them on this beauty.

LOVE IT !!!

Nice work considering what you had to work with. However there seems to be gaps between the body , top and also the neck joint. It could become a problem in the long run. Still very impressive craftsmanship nonetheless.

Wow! Fantastic! I read that you were having electrical hiccups, but how does the bass feel overall? How's the bass holding up 6 months later?

Rick & Decker

I need to make a left handed version. What is the blue you used for the neck makers? Is it paint or poly mixed with paint?

Great!like d-bass.

Nice.

Ditambah check sound lbh mantap dan meyakinkan 👍

Excellent work! Where can I find the Rick drawings you have there?

Can you give a plane of bass guitar ❤️

Great video! I really liked all the talking bits 👍 😁 When are we going to hear it Mate?

Where did you get the plans for this? I can't find them anywhere.

Is the wood varnish a good substitute for lacquer?

great job man.I was looking for the plan paper but it´s spensive to bu it ( I´m from Chile)

The best ric ever

Quite nice, but aren't you using any protective devices for hearing (e.g. plugs) when using routers and other electric tools?

Shoulda named it the Stickenbacker

where did you get the bridge and tuners?

Loved it so far, But, Does it work

hey friend, could you give me the measurements of the body of this bass or in pdf file? if not comfortable

Lastima y no comparte el plano de fabricacion jejeje

How can I get that plan paper?

how did you do the math on the fret spacing?

Where did you find the plans at? Great job by the way

...the sleep of reason breeds monsters, sorry, bro ...

Hey Gee-off! ( Did you get THAT growing up like I did? Probably not because the CORRECT spelling is forefront in Britain! ) Anyhoo - Geoffrey means "Godlike" in many baby name books - just so you know..... Watching this is making a certain body part of mine "Chuffed"..... I don't want a KIT, but to build one and throw it to Rickenbacker - why the fuck do they charge sooooo much nowdays? My first 4004 I bought in 1992 was $1200 CAD. Now the same goddamn thing goes for almost $4k CAD!!!!

Что это за наркомания? Ты ж не палеты строгаешь. Ну чувак старался, конечно...но некоторые моменты очень странны

I'm being a bit of a smart ass here but the quality of your luthier work aside. Which is excellent by the way. Still leaves you building a Bass that looks like a Rickenbacker. But in fact is not. A more appropriate name would be I built my own Bass that looks like a Rickenbacker.

You did great, but sorry: there is no Rickenbacker bass than a Rickenbacker bass ..

Thank you, I threw up because of what I saw.

Absolutely disgusting design 😢😢😢👎👎

Sorry, but that is the ugliest fake Ric I've ever had the displeasure of seeing.