'79 Autumglow 4001

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Thu Jun 19, 2003 9:17 am

Check out the cool '79 Autumglow 4001 over at Bass Northwest. ( bassnw.com )

rekesbass · Post by **rekesbass** » Sun Jun 22, 2003 4:54 am

that bass looks A LOT like my 82' 4001..it's the only other one like mine I ever saw but, in much better shape.thats how mine looked brand new..but now it's a retired road warrior.it was my main bass for years..love that color..and the new montazuma brown too

jmc · Post by **jmc** » Sun Jun 22, 2003 5:12 am

This bass is finished as Walnut. Autumnglo was available up to and including 1970. Then Walnut was introduced in 1973 and continued on until 1985 as a standard finish.
Any instruments made from 1973 on would be Walnut. Seeing that his bass was made in 1979, it must be finished in Walnut.
These two finishes are very similar except that Walnut has a glossy finish and Autumnglo has a satin finish if I remember correctly what JH told me a fews years back.
What ever the finish, this is a great finish/hardware combination!

jeff_ulmer · Post by **jeff_ulmer** » Sun Jun 22, 2003 5:35 am

If you read my post in the wish list thread, you will see how good my memory is on the finishes (where's the embarrassement icon?). I guess it doesn't help that the dealers always get this wrong.

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Sun Jun 22, 2003 6:42 am

Well, I'm surprised you overlooked this one. Take a gander:

www.rumbleseatmusic.com/pix/80rickautumnglo.jpg

bear · Post by **bear** » Sun Jun 22, 2003 12:35 pm

Surprise No. 2 may be found here at Chicago Music Exchange '79 AutumnGlo

jeff_ulmer · Post by **jeff_ulmer** » Sun Jun 22, 2003 1:21 pm

Okay, on my computer, I like Sergio's pic, but not Steve's - too brown. I like more of the browny red/faded cherry look.

rekesbass · Post by **rekesbass** » Wed Jun 25, 2003 9:36 am

that one(79 autumglo) Sergio put up looks almost identical to my 82'...even though in 82' it was listed as walnut..

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Wed Jun 25, 2003 10:32 am

the one at Chicago Music Exchange is what most Autumnglos (Walnut rather I guess) that I have seen look like. Sergio's almost looks like a Fireglo, except for the brown near the edges.

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Wed Jun 25, 2003 10:53 am

Walnut was available as far back as '69:
http://www.homestead.com/aurs/300em.html

mortivan · Post by **mortivan** » Wed Jun 25, 2003 12:51 pm

I love it!