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Cutlass I

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hi Greg..

Great to have you.. so perhaps you can tell me a little bit about the date of "R1012"..?!
 

Greg

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That serial number is incomplete. Check it again and let me know.

Thanks,
Greg
 

Cutlass I

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LOL... I had to look/check 3 or 4 times to make sure that I got it right when I got the bass.. so somehow I thought that would be the answer... ;)

http://www.pallelinde.dk/pictures/RHCPR10.JPG
http://www.pallelinde.dk/pictures/RHCP012.JPG

The "0" in "R1012" is in both pictures.(Have you guys got a clue how hard it is to take a picture of a serial hidden under the saddles..?!?) :p

Complete picture of the bass.
http://www.pallelinde.dk/pictures/RHCP.JPG

There are no other numbers anywhere of on the bass..

Looking forward to hearing from you again.. Thanks a lot for your help...:)
 
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Greg

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OK, the pictures helped. This bass was an E-bay auction for the Casey Lee Ball foundation. It was built in 5/02, but the parts are older. It was signed by the Chili Peppers specifically for our auctions.

Thanks,
Greg
 

Cutlass I

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Hi Greg..

So, the bass was signed in approx. 92', then put in a box, and then assemblet 5 month 2002.. Is that correct..?!?

To "produce" this bass in the most correct way, NOS parts were used, correct.?:confused:
But that still does not explain the strange "R1012"... Howcome you have made a NOS bridge with a serial called "R1012".. Can you tell me the story behind the bridge and the series of bridges this one belongs too..?!? :confused: and even better, what is the plan with these bridges..?

Looking forward to hearing from you again.
 

Greg

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I wish I had a more exciting story for you, but this is what I can tell you:

I'm not sure when the bass was signed. Dave was still in the band at the time, so it was sometime during his tenure.

NOS part were not necessarily used. The neck is probably current, as well as the pickup and electronics. The body, being an older style, used a bridge that worked with the old routing. The serial numbers are not done in any specific order, so there is no special reason why you have that one. We don't have a bunch of old bridges lying around, and have no plans to produce NOS instruments.

I hope that helps.

Greg
 
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