Hi all, been a while since I posted
Ive been looking for years to get a 1979 4001 in BurgundyGlo. All I ever seem to find are '78 and '80 BG basses... only ever seen one 1979 one for sale. Were many made in this finish in '79? Am I trying to find something that's extremely rare?
Thanks - Steve
BurgundyGlo in 1979 - any numbers?
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BurgundyGlo in 1979 - any numbers?
1975 Rickenbacker 480 Jetglo
1980 Rickenbacker 4001 BurgundyGlo
1982 Rickenbacker 4001 Cream
2002 Rickenbacker 4003 BurgundyGlo COTY
2010 Rickenbacker 620 FireGlo
2015 Rickenbacker 4003S JetGlo
2017 Rickenbacker 4003 British Racing Green Ltd Ed
1980 Rickenbacker 4001 BurgundyGlo
1982 Rickenbacker 4001 Cream
2002 Rickenbacker 4003 BurgundyGlo COTY
2010 Rickenbacker 620 FireGlo
2015 Rickenbacker 4003S JetGlo
2017 Rickenbacker 4003 British Racing Green Ltd Ed
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Re: BurgundyGlo in 1979 - any numbers?
Well there were at least 30 of them made in BG in 1979.
http://www.rickresource.com/register/in ... 79&order=5
By averages of what we have collected in the register, (which is a good "best guess" as RIC never releases production numbers), perhaps 300 - 350 in total.
My 4001 is from 1979, so I would vouch for it being a good year!
http://www.rickresource.com/register/in ... 79&order=5
By averages of what we have collected in the register, (which is a good "best guess" as RIC never releases production numbers), perhaps 300 - 350 in total.
My 4001 is from 1979, so I would vouch for it being a good year!
Brian Morton
A Rickenbacker Fan
in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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67 FG 625
74 JG 4000
76 JG 430
77 JG 620
77 JG 320
79 JG 4001
80 FG 620/12
81 BG 480
91 JG 610
02 BG 620
78 TR7
83 TR25
A Rickenbacker Fan
in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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67 FG 625
74 JG 4000
76 JG 430
77 JG 620
77 JG 320
79 JG 4001
80 FG 620/12
81 BG 480
91 JG 610
02 BG 620
78 TR7
83 TR25
Re: BurgundyGlo in 1979 - any numbers?
I thought my BG might be a 79, but no, it's a 78. One of my favorites.
Re: BurgundyGlo in 1979 - any numbers?
My old 79 4001BG is in the registry as a Collected Item...bought it in October 1980 with my summer job money when I was 15.
"Keep smiling, keep your mouth shut, and nobody gets hurt!"
Don't bust Mike's chops...
'05 4003 BBR; '99 4001V63 FG; '96 4003S Trans Blue (custom refin from Paul W.)
Don't bust Mike's chops...
'05 4003 BBR; '99 4001V63 FG; '96 4003S Trans Blue (custom refin from Paul W.)
Re: BurgundyGlo in 1979 - any numbers?
Cheers guys - helpful as always! Ill keep looking...
1975 Rickenbacker 480 Jetglo
1980 Rickenbacker 4001 BurgundyGlo
1982 Rickenbacker 4001 Cream
2002 Rickenbacker 4003 BurgundyGlo COTY
2010 Rickenbacker 620 FireGlo
2015 Rickenbacker 4003S JetGlo
2017 Rickenbacker 4003 British Racing Green Ltd Ed
1980 Rickenbacker 4001 BurgundyGlo
1982 Rickenbacker 4001 Cream
2002 Rickenbacker 4003 BurgundyGlo COTY
2010 Rickenbacker 620 FireGlo
2015 Rickenbacker 4003S JetGlo
2017 Rickenbacker 4003 British Racing Green Ltd Ed
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Re: BurgundyGlo in 1979 - any numbers?
Much rarer of course would be a 1979 Burgundy 4005. Only two of those collected so far!CatHead wrote:Cheers guys - helpful as always! Ill keep looking...
Brian Morton
A Rickenbacker Fan
in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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67 FG 625
74 JG 4000
76 JG 430
77 JG 620
77 JG 320
79 JG 4001
80 FG 620/12
81 BG 480
91 JG 610
02 BG 620
78 TR7
83 TR25
A Rickenbacker Fan
in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
=========================
67 FG 625
74 JG 4000
76 JG 430
77 JG 620
77 JG 320
79 JG 4001
80 FG 620/12
81 BG 480
91 JG 610
02 BG 620
78 TR7
83 TR25