"If you cant afford a 4005"

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Sun Jul 24, 2005 4:28 am

I always thought these were kinda cool.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7337489362&category=4713&ssPageName=WDVW&rd=1

4 hours left, you better hurry.

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Sun Jul 24, 2005 8:19 am

Looks like a design that Reverend sort of copied for the Rumblefish.

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Sun Jul 24, 2005 11:51 am

I've actually played one of these years ago. Nice bass.

modelcitizen · Post by **modelcitizen** » Sun Jul 24, 2005 12:15 pm

While I really like the look of 'em (was considering getting one out of Japan a while ago), i've heard a few people say that they're nothing special...like most Charvel stuff, made for the lower end of the market.

Still, they do look pretty neato.

hieronymous · Post by **hieronymous** » Sun Jul 24, 2005 12:45 pm

I could do without the pearloid packgaurd...

rjs · Post by **rjs** » Sun Jul 24, 2005 1:28 pm

i am new here and have a small guitar company called waterstone. my favorite bass is my 4005. i designed a waterstone model after it which can be seen here:
http://www.waterstoneguitars.com/bass/me2.html
included also is a picture of my burgundy 4005.
what a great forum!

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Sun Jul 24, 2005 1:35 pm

You guys are known for your 12 stringers, no?

rjs · Post by **rjs** » Sun Jul 24, 2005 1:44 pm

yes. we have had some success with the tom petersson model...

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Sun Jul 24, 2005 2:39 pm

Enough success that you would sell off your prized 4005 on the cheap to a needy forum member?

Welcome aboard!

rjs · Post by **rjs** » Sun Jul 24, 2005 3:08 pm

nice!!!

nope. i am still looking for another one.
my 4005 was a gift from my wife. she got it for me at gruhn's guitars here in nashville.

jps · Post by **jps** » Sun Jul 24, 2005 3:29 pm

Welcome Robert! Check with Chris Pappas, he may have the 4005 you are looking for.

Here is mine that I got in'73, my first Rickenbacker.

mgauction · Post by **mgauction** » Sun Jul 24, 2005 3:52 pm

Welcome, Robert! I have been an admirer of your basses for awhile. Good job!

Here's another 4005 look-a-like:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7338960821&category=4713&ssPageName=WDVW&rd=1

thx1955 · Post by **thx1955** » Sun Jul 24, 2005 4:16 pm

Hi Robert, welcome to the forum.

I've writen you (Waterstone) a couple of times and asked if you'd make me a "Fireglo".

Your 4005 is gorgeous, the 4-stringers you make are also very nice looking.

beatlefan · Post by **beatlefan** » Sun Jul 24, 2005 4:19 pm

Welcome , Robert!! Nice to see a 'burg 4005!!

I loooove mine!!

Feb.'67..................... Feb.'67 WB (refin)

(pics by Paul Boyer)

rjs · Post by **rjs** » Sun Jul 24, 2005 5:01 pm

wow! beautiful basses. thanks for the photos. if any are available for sale, please let me know.
regarding the ME-2, we have had some new interest (http://12stringbass.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=530) in them and will probably make some more soon. input on finishes would be fun to read but i don't want to solicit business in this forum. i don't like the way that comes across.
thanks for the warm welcome..