LouieLouieOhOh Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Was wondering if you Ripper knowledgeable folks could identify if this pick guard is tortoise shell or just plan black. It's black on the guitar but looks like the picture at sunset ... I'll try and take a picture in a bright light. Please respond! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LouieLouieOhOh Posted January 12, 2015 Author Share Posted January 12, 2015 Here's a shot ... held it up to a kitchen bulb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Talk to Searcy.... He da man when it comes to Ripper knowledge (he can often be found in the Gibson Lounge area).. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LouieLouieOhOh Posted January 12, 2015 Author Share Posted January 12, 2015 Thanks Rabs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searcy Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 It looks like an original tort . Here's an original nitrocellulose tortoise shell from a 75 ripper I worked on. They do look black when installed most of the time. I do not recommend putting it back on the bass if you care to know. They are prone to gassing out and destroying the bass. That's why the 75 was brought to men to rebuild. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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LouieLouieOhOh Posted January 12, 2015 Author Share Posted January 12, 2015 Thanks Searcy! Since my bass is Tobacco Burst ... I'd like it to change it ... I've seen a few on the net. Know anyone who might want the "bad" pickups? Well .. one is half bad the other is dead on the meter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searcy Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Thanks Searcy! Since my bass is Tobacco Burst ... I'd like it to change it ... I've seen a few on the net. Know anyone who might want the "bad" pickups? Well .. one is half bad the other is dead on the meter. Here's the two Rippers I have rebuilt lately. PickGuardian.com is a great place to get pick guards made. As for the dead pickup, I would love to have them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LouieLouieOhOh Posted January 14, 2015 Author Share Posted January 14, 2015 Thanks for all your help Searcy! I am thinking of going with this change ... COMMENTS WELCOME! Original Black or Tortoise Brown (photoshoped): Chicken Head THREE way selector (Neck, Both, Bridge), two volumes, one tone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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