59 4000
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The article I have states that the neck is walnut and one piece. This looks like the same picture. Crack in the pickgaurd and all. My copy is a scanned copy. I can't tell from my photo. All the info I stated was in the text. I can check with the person who gave it to me to find the actual source. According to the Richard Smith book sometime in 58' they swiched from mahogany to walnut for the necks. If this is walnut and a 57' it may be the only one or one of a few.
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Scott Jennings, a Rickenbacker historian, could tell you actually how many were made from that year, and there weren't many. He is a member of this forum. Very, very few actually. He actually thought mine was a '57 at first. The 4000 I had, had different control knobs than the Michael Anthony bass, which still could have been original, since they were using other guitar parts.
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This article states that this is the third 4000 made the first being B7100. It is obvious in this picture that there is no routing on the top edge of the body as on the one on Ebay. Note the pickup surround is also different. I will try to get the original magazine and scan it to post if I can do it in a timely manner. It is from a vintage guitar magazine, not the news paper type, from 1976. The photo is by Jeff Veitch, maybe you could cross reference it with the one in the book.
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Hello everyone and to Mike in particular.
I am Eddy, the guy from Mexico who bought the ´59 4000 Rick from Mike (THANKS MIKE).
I am new to this discussion group and all info on 4000 Ricks is of great help for me. I am trying to track down all modifications done to this baby and keep it in best possible original shape. Mike´s comments are precise and true: the bass plays very well and sounds terrific !!!! Another member said it looked ugly, Well, sorry to disappoint you. The bass looks gorgeous. Guess this only proves that beauty is for sure in the eyes of the beholder.
I am Eddy, the guy from Mexico who bought the ´59 4000 Rick from Mike (THANKS MIKE).
I am new to this discussion group and all info on 4000 Ricks is of great help for me. I am trying to track down all modifications done to this baby and keep it in best possible original shape. Mike´s comments are precise and true: the bass plays very well and sounds terrific !!!! Another member said it looked ugly, Well, sorry to disappoint you. The bass looks gorgeous. Guess this only proves that beauty is for sure in the eyes of the beholder.
What do you think of this 4000. Is it real???
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Re: 59 4000
Love that 4000!!!! Man... I'd Trade My mint unbroken '65 Thunderbird II for that!!!
Re: 59 4000
Why don't you just sell the T-bird outright, you will get far more money that way, then, go buy a 4000, and pocket the difference (your profit from the sale of aforementioned TB).Baz Cooper wrote:Love that 4000!!!! Man... I'd Trade My mint unbroken '65 Thunderbird II for that!!!
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