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Bob wrote:
"He is covering the horseshoe with his hand and is probably thinking I wish this damn thing wasn't in my way, haha! "

Hope you were joking Bob, the horseshoe pickup on my '59 4000 just kicks ***...!!!

well:
Patrick: thanks for posting the pic on my '59 4000 bass. Nice to know you kept pics all this time! I also file pics on stuff I´d like to have ;-))
Ted: It was me who bought it from Mike. But what you say afterwards is totally wrong.
I did not resell it simply because it is the best Rick I ...

Well done Mike, the bass looks very authentic to me, check again the pics, you can clearly see the buckle ware and a small "peeled-off" area at the back of the body so I don´t think it is a refin.
The neck heel shape looks strange in comparison to both my 4000 and the one that sold on eBay about a ...

What do you think of this 4000. Is it real???

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=4713&item=3754001287&rd=1

Shaun: you say you have a 4000 ??? What year ?
I have one and would certainly like to see pics of yours and exchange any information !!!

Always great to hear from you Mike !!!
65. Guess I will have to let go some pretty soon as well.
Glad you like it Ted, The pic was taken from the side so body looks kind of big, out of proportion and strange. It is not like this in real life of course !!!

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 ...