Is the 4001c64 available in 2005 color Blueburst?

karl_pando · Post by **karl_pando** » Sat May 07, 2005 7:31 pm

That would look fab with the reverse headstock and the dark blue and lighter blue headstock coloring.

BobKat · Post by **BobKat** » Sun May 08, 2005 2:42 am

It's not available.

helterskelter · Post by **helterskelter** » Sun May 08, 2005 4:44 am

No its not, its a 1964 reissue , its 1964 colours, theyre a amazing bass...mines arriving on tuesday

gpatt5762 · Post by **gpatt5762** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 6:03 pm

Henry Ford might have said:

"It's available in any colour you want, as long as it's Fireglo, Mapleglo or Jetglo"

Cheers,
Garry

86kubicki · Post by **86kubicki** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 6:41 am

There have been a couple of Jetglos, eventhough it's only supposedly available in Mapleglo or Fireglo. Someone around here has one - I think it's a C64S.

highway_star · Post by **highway_star** » Mon Jun 27, 2005 9:17 am

I have a Jetglo C64S. I bought it from Pick of the Ricks in early May 2005. Chris apparently ordered it that way despite the fact that it is officially available in the satin natural finish only.

My local Ric dealer told me that Rickenbacker won't go out of its way to make a Jetglo C64 or C64S, but will sell one if a body is not up to standards and decide to paint it.

ahyes · Post by **ahyes** » Wed Nov 23, 2005 3:56 pm

Ron - I'm looking at putting a deposit on a C64S JG. How do you like yours - how's the satin over black finish look - any pictures available?

rickfan63 · Post by **rickfan63** » Wed Nov 23, 2005 6:16 pm

I asked Chris about that bass when he was in Charlotte, NC, for a guitar show. He said that the bass was finished like the regular C64, but with the C64S shape and hardware. I've never seen the bass myself, so I'll take his word for it.

ben_hall · Post by **ben_hall** » Wed Nov 23, 2005 7:05 pm

We usually only do the C Series basses in black if the wood is not up to par. Of course, we know this after the models are officially "in production" so we do not go to any great lengths to do these JG. In other words, if you put one on order, it is likely that it will be made only when we do a run of MG ones and one is bad enough to spray black.

rickfan63 · Post by **rickfan63** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 1:06 pm

Hey Ben, are the fireglo C basses coming up for production yet? Love that color.

ben_hall · Post by **ben_hall** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 8:54 pm

We have some that should be shipping in December.

highway_star · Post by **highway_star** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 2:49 am

Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!

highway_star · Post by **highway_star** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 2:52 am

Regarding your question, Don, my C64S has the normal Jetglo finish. It looks pretty interesting to say the least. Someone over in the bass section mentioned that Chris had just gotten it in and I was on the phone as soon as he opened to make the purchase.

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 11:33 am

It's an interesting from a collector's prospective...

On the one hand, you have this excellent bass in a super rare finish...

On the other hand, the bass was created to be like McCartney's bass, which in JG, it would not be correct.

I guess if you like Sir Paul, the features and love the JG, the instrument would be priceless.

rickfan63 · Post by **rickfan63** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 12:31 pm

Thanks Ben, I'm looking forward to getting mine soon then. YES! YES! YES! My Christmas present to myself might be on the way soon!