Who would order a 4005?

wints · Post by **wints** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 7:00 am

I think a run of 50 or a 100 would be more realistic for a forum based instrument.
A 4005 is an eclectic instrument with nearly all probable demand coming from this forum. I would have thought a 4001V68, (or whatever it would be called!) would be a far more viable proposition with a much wider appeal.

JH has said before there is very little chance of either and even if there was it would be @ $4K buy.
You could of course put a little more money together and buy an original...

rickinroma · Post by **rickinroma** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 7:07 am

RIC made several 1000units limited editions thinking it was worth...why not a 1000/2000 units 4005/V65...and yes as Marc said "At this point, I'd probably be more interested in a re-issue 4005 than a vintage one"

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 7:09 am

I'm in!

Like its gonna happen...

thx1955 · Post by **thx1955** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 7:21 am

Jeff,
Those shots of your old "68" are simply gorgeous, I get light headed each time I see them.

That look, that colour, that finish, and modern truss rods, fantastic combination.

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 7:32 am

Andy, that bass gets better looking every time I see it, and it was awesome the first time I saw it!! That Gulf Coast living will do it every time man.. LOL

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 7:44 am

someday I may regret selling it ... even though I made a $6350 profit ... that bass just begged to be played with a pick ...

wints · Post by **wints** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 7:51 am

Thanks John...You can come and pay a visit down here and get a first hand experience any time...

thx1955 · Post by **thx1955** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 7:58 am

Andy .. where are you ?
I'll bring mine and we can compare !!!

gareth · Post by **gareth** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 8:33 am

I'd be up for a reissue 4005. As for a 68 reissue, maybe. I'm currently rebuilding my '79 to a more or less 68 spec, with toaster, horseshoe and checkerboard binding.

I'd go for the harder to get 4005 first.

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 9:04 am

Jim ... that looks like a 71-72 4001

thx1955 · Post by **thx1955** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 9:11 am

Good call Jeff ... it's June 72. "LF"

ilan · Post by **ilan** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 9:58 am

Not really interested in a 4005, but a 4001v68 in Jetglo, I'm in!

bottom4 · Post by **bottom4** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 10:41 am

Jim, Wints, Sweet is all I can say!

Wints, is that a 68 with walnut wings?

wints · Post by **wints** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 10:57 am

Yup Andy, original case, strap and polishing cloth too....

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 11:05 am

Andrew ... that must be an OCT/NOV/DEC 1968 4001 one of the first to sport a high gain instead of the horseshoe pickup