I had a white 74 4000 for close to 20 years. (Purchased used in 2002). Black pickguard and black plexi trc, chrome hardware.
It had quite a lot of yellowed blotchiness overall, really unattractive, looking like tobacco smoke damage, and also rusty stains on the neck near the headstock and lower body bouts.
Those presumably were caused by contact with rubber pads on guitar stands/hangers. Several aggressive applications of Zymol removed the stains,
and gave it a smooth, consistent light cream color. White 4000 models were fairly rare to find too, although I’m sure there were many more of those made than white 4005s from that period.
Always nice to see white Ricks in any range of the pallet!
I had a white 74 4000 for close to 20 years. (Purchased used in 2002). Black pickguard and black plexi trc, chrome hardware.
It had quite a lot of yellowed blotchiness overall, really unattractive, looking like tobacco smoke damage, and also rusty stains on the neck near the headstock and lower body bouts.
Those presumably were caused by contact with rubber pads on guitar stands/hangers. Several aggressive applications of Zymol removed the stains,
and gave it a smooth, consistent light cream color. White 4000 models were fairly rare to find too, although I’m sure there were many more of those made than white 4005s from that period.
Always nice to see white Ricks in any range of the pallet!
I've got one - Serial No: VE1374 . I think it might be the one on the register without a photo.
Nope…VE1374 is the one above! Congrats…you’re famous lol
Is this your first NSFW post?