1973 Fireglo 4001 on eBay

rick_ovic · Post by **rick_ovic** » Sat Jun 25, 2005 4:55 pm

She's got all the right bits in the right spots! Checkered binding, toaster, full width inlays, original Grovers etc. Very nice!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=4713&item=7331784956&rd=1

Lost Coyotes · Post by **Lost Coyotes** » Sat Jun 25, 2005 5:18 pm

Guys, I am fairly new to this forum, and I appreciate all your collective experience and knowledge.

The deal is, I want to get this bass, as a companion to my 4003, and I have bid on it $750.00.

I realize probably a lot of you all would want this as well, and if I get outbid, that's life. : )

But I would like to ask, what do you think is a fair price to pay for this bass?

I understand if you just want to grab it and not give any information....really, I do!

jps · Post by **jps** » Sat Jun 25, 2005 5:30 pm

That does not have full width inlays. Still a nice bass. It is just like the one I got a couple years ago for $1100.00.

rick_ovic · Post by **rick_ovic** » Sat Jun 25, 2005 5:42 pm

Mike,

As this bass has many of the desirable older features, it's very likely to end up selling for well over US$1500. The current Vintage Guitar Magazine price guide has 1973 4001 basses estimated at US$1800 to US$1900. A very similar bass was recently snapped up by another forum member for US$1500 (using the Buy It Now option)and there would have been plenty of other members who would have taken the plunge at that price also.

I bought my March 1973 4001 FG bass about 3 months ago for less than US$1000 but I was very, very lucky to find such a great bass at a very cheap price.

Good luck with your bidding!

Lost Coyotes · Post by **Lost Coyotes** » Sat Jun 25, 2005 5:43 pm

Thanks, Jeffrey.
I suppose I would add on a couple hundred for inflation?

rick_ovic · Post by **rick_ovic** » Sat Jun 25, 2005 5:45 pm

Jeffrey,

You're right about the full-width inlays. Looks like it doesn't have a split bridge either. Still a nice bass though! Cheers, Darren

Lost Coyotes · Post by **Lost Coyotes** » Sat Jun 25, 2005 5:46 pm

Darren, thanks for taking the time to give those details.

I guess I could rationalize it....they're always going up, right?
: )

rick_ovic · Post by **rick_ovic** » Sat Jun 25, 2005 5:55 pm

Mike,

I've used the same "rationalization" theory right before each of my eight vintage Rickenbacker guitar and bass purchases over the past 18 months! I can't see any signs of the prices falling that's for sure.

Lost Coyotes · Post by **Lost Coyotes** » Sat Jun 25, 2005 6:00 pm

LOL,
well then, with the group's approval I shall try to acquire this bass...with a reasonable amount in mind...and thanks to you for your kind help.

lowendbob · Post by **lowendbob** » Sun Jun 26, 2005 2:45 am

Holy ****!
Where's the BIN?

Good luck Mike.

Lost Coyotes · Post by **Lost Coyotes** » Sun Jun 26, 2005 3:19 am

Bob,
thanks! I appreciate your good wishes...

I will probably need to sell a jazz and a P to do this, but that's alright. I always come back to the Ric anyway.

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Sun Jun 26, 2005 5:15 am

Mike, good luck, it's going to go a bit higher but if you really want it....it's a nice one!

jps · Post by **jps** » Sun Jun 26, 2005 5:24 am

Here is my July '73 4001, in this case with a modified V63 horseshoe pickup.

Lost Coyotes · Post by **Lost Coyotes** » Sun Jun 26, 2005 5:40 am

Thanks again, Steve and Jeff,
just wondering what are the differences from '72 to '73, for instance would a '72 have full-length inlays, etc.

lowendbob · Post by **lowendbob** » Sun Jun 26, 2005 7:11 am

Mike, here is a 72. It has the full width MOP inlays, and the split bridge.
Jim will be showing it off soon. He is the proud new owner.