1972 Fireglo 4001 on the 'Bay

rick_ovic · Post by **rick_ovic** » Mon Jul 18, 2005 4:20 pm

This just came up on eBay. It had a BIN of US$1295 however, as I was pondering whether to hit the button, an opening bid of $36 was made by another bidder. A case of the quick or the dead!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7337805310&category=4713&rd=1

charlyg · Post by **charlyg** » Mon Jul 18, 2005 4:34 pm

looks pretty trashed to me. I paid 800 for my 87 4003 and it is in WAY better shape!

rick_ovic · Post by **rick_ovic** » Mon Jul 18, 2005 4:58 pm

Charly,

The '72 4001FG has it's original worn finish and has many of the desirable and collectible features, which were discontinued later in 1973 eg full width inlays, toaster neck pickup, checkerboard binding, split bridge, original Grover tuners, clear plexi finger rest etc. The prices for these instruments have continued to increase with most recent examples reaching over US$2000. It will be interesting to see where this one finally finishes!

thx1955 · Post by **thx1955** » Mon Jul 18, 2005 5:17 pm

It's seen a lot of hard use, but the surface could easily be redone, $1295 was a bargain IMHO.

As Darren says, it's got all the goodies ...

loendmaestro · Post by **loendmaestro** » Mon Jul 18, 2005 5:33 pm

Man...the BIN was only $1295.00?!?!

Can't believe I missed that with the way my O.C.D. *** checks ebay constantly!

It's not trashed...it's MOJO!

charlyg · Post by **charlyg** » Mon Jul 18, 2005 5:41 pm

It would seem to me, Mojo would protect it a bit more!

thx1955 · Post by **thx1955** » Mon Jul 18, 2005 5:44 pm

It's been abused over the years, but is highly salvagable ..

What egit would bid $36 though, unless the owner realised he'd made a mistake and had a shill kill the BIN ....

ken_swearingen · Post by **ken_swearingen** » Mon Jul 18, 2005 6:01 pm

72 are getting hard to find,last year a 72 at Guitar Den went for close to $3000.

rick_ovic · Post by **rick_ovic** » Mon Jul 18, 2005 6:43 pm

I reckon I deliberated approximately 30 seconds when the BIN was still there. I tossed up whether the bank account could afford another hit after my purchase of a 1965 360-12FG on Monday. The BIN disappeared before my very eyes! Bugger!

mgauction · Post by **mgauction** » Mon Jul 18, 2005 7:12 pm

I just got one but thought, at these numbers I'll hit it a few times. At $1295 I would have flown there!

wints · Post by **wints** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 12:08 am

A give away at $1295. A stock J/G 76 finished at over $1400 the other day. I think many one of us would have BIN without even thinking! Could have been worse, the emperor could have got it at that price....He is the high bidder at present.

This will probably reach over $2000...

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 1:13 am

What's the deal with the tuners?Closed back like Grovers but heads like Shallers.

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 1:38 am

I think $2,000.00 is a good price.

I WAY over paid for my "72", but mine is much better shape.

lowendbob · Post by **lowendbob** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 2:51 am

Here's the one I snatch the other month for $1500 BIN, and sold to Jim. Now I'm kicking myself in the ***, cause I just had to have a c64S. Oh well there's more out there, and Jim will cherish it more than I would have.

loendmaestro · Post by **loendmaestro** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 3:05 am

Something about those older Fireglos....

You're a hell of a guy Bob!