Custom w/ Ric pickups

[effclef]

Bob, those guitar tuners were English ones and I believe they wound up on a six string with a dark ebony top... very very nice.
 
This discussion makes me think about tuners for basses - the Gotohs are very nice and also very precise, but for some reason I think bass tuners should look bigger. :-)
 
I don't like the standard Fender style cloverleaf tuners, but the Grover style with the curved worm cover in back and scalloped (not flat metal) keys like what Fender is now using on the Custom Deluxe I do find attractive. Hmm, a custom, with those on an Elan style headstock....hmm!
 
Trekster - I wonder if the Orion body style would work well for you. It does have a sort of Ric body vibe. (Excel is another possibility.)
 
EffClef

[blazer]

Trekster that thing with top binding ripping in your arm.
 
I know exactly what you're talking about, I have sold my 1976 Ricky because of just that, and I am planning to buy a 4003S the version without binding to replace it. comfort goes before looks and sounds.