Model 4005 f-hole

admin · Post by **admin** » Tue Dec 04, 2001 3:27 am

There is a very interesting and rare 1970 Model 4005 bass photo recently posted on the Rickenbacker Registration Page. This is a beauty and the bound f-hole is really striking. There cannot be many of these out there.

headbanger · Post by **headbanger** » Tue Dec 04, 2001 5:07 am

Could this be the elusive 3261?

admin · Post by **admin** » Wed Dec 05, 2001 5:22 pm

Gerard: This may indeed be the link to the "Elusive 3261". Time to bring in the Rickenbacker anthropologists. There is digging to do.

rick12dr · Post by **rick12dr** » Wed Dec 05, 2001 6:31 pm

A 4005 with the F hole is Very cool looking!Wow!

headbanger · Post by **headbanger** » Wed Dec 05, 2001 10:37 pm

Yes, it is stunning. I had wondered if the export 4005 was different from the domestic version.
First known pic too Peter, quite a coup.
Anyone like to hazard a guess as to how many made?
25 or less?

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Fri Dec 07, 2001 9:35 am

sir_andrew_of_left_coast · Fri Dec 07, 2001 9:43 am

Intrigued enough to add something new to your 4005 project, JW???

markthemd · Post by **markthemd** » Fri Dec 07, 2001 11:14 am

This could get interesting AS and JW ...I like it .

mark_telfer · Post by **mark_telfer** » Sat Dec 08, 2001 7:28 am

In about October or November 1998, British dealer Music Ground had a 1967 Fireglo F-hole 4005 in from Italy, priced at £2900 (approximately $4200 today). This bass was probably a genuine Rose Morris 3261 and had a rounded top and a mono input only. The reason that I passed up on the bass was that the 1 o'clock F-hole was exactly the same size as on the Rose-Morris 1993-1998 guitars and looked totally out of place on the larger body. The overall effect really didn't look right at all and I continued in my search for a more aesthetically-pleasing scimitar-shaped-hole example. However, the 1970 Jetglo bass on the registration page has a longer, better-proportioned F-hole than the 1967 one that definitely does look right ! Unfortunately, I have no photos of this earlier bass. Roll on the Rickenbacker custom shop. My order for a three-pickup 4005/8RM awaits !

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Sat Dec 08, 2001 7:59 am

What'll show up next?! A solid topped '60's 325?

sir_andrew_of_left_coast · Sat Dec 08, 2001 11:59 am

A slash-holed, baritone Tulip?

markthemd · Post by **markthemd** » Sat Dec 08, 2001 12:39 pm

an 'F' hole lightshow bass ,Lefthanded and fretless!!!1

or a lightshow bantar!

aladams · Post by **aladams** » Sun Dec 09, 2001 10:16 am

1967 fireglo 4005 Sited on EBAY....Don't everyone jump at once! AL A.