ANDY BABIUK’S 4005V LIGHT SHOW CONVERSION

Andy Babiuk is perhaps best known as the author of the fantastic BEATLES GEAR book, undoubtedly THE reference work on the guitars played by the Beatles. Additionally, he is a licensed Rickenbacker dealer and the proprietor of ANDY BABIUK’S BEATLES GEAR retail store in upstate New York, and the leader of the CHESTERFIELD KINGS touring group.

STUDIO CALIFORNIA has joined forces with Andy to create three custom Rickenbacker Light Show instruments, which are used in the Chesterfield Kings’ touring act. We’ve done a Mapleglo 330. a Mapleglo (double-bound) 1993, and this one-of-a-kind, double-bound 4005V conversion.

Perhaps the most notable feature of this bass is the fact that the conversion work was done on the stock bass after it had been painted. This may not sound like a big deal, but doing the routing and cut outs without chipping or damaging the original finish in any way, presented a challenge which required new tooling and extreme care in every step.

The results are obvious.

Hopefully, you can see the Chesterfield Kings on their next tour, where all three Rickenbacker Light Show conversions by STUDIO CALIFORNIA will occupy the stage!