4001 with no body binding?

[holty]

Hi guys, Did 4001s in the 70s come without binding on the body, but with neck binding,ros and shark fin inlays ? This one sold recently here in the UK described as rare. Never seen one like this before. It’s from 1977.

It’s on the register.

http://www.rickresource.com/register/vi ... 6order%3D6

[ilan]

Almost sure the binding was removed and the body refinished.

[jps]

Definitely, modded. For one thing, a 1977 4001 should not have a double-hump pickguard. The body horns seem to have gotten the Macca treatment, and you can see in one photo that the top edge of the body had been slightly radius'd and repainted Jetglo. The white binding is clearly seen, but has been painted over, looking very dark grey, not totally black.

[radapaw]

that round upper horn is a givaway.

[holty]

Thanks guys thats really useful.