Yet another '72 & it's FG...!

bob_atherton · Post by **bob_atherton** » Tue Aug 30, 2005 10:11 am

If I hadn't just got my MG '72 I would be all over this one... Hmmm, might just try and find the money...

http://cgi.ebay.com/1972-RICKENBACKER-4001-BASS-FIREGLOW-EXCELLENT-W-CASE_W0QQitemZ7346419406QQcategoryZ4713QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

ken_swearingen · Post by **ken_swearingen** » Tue Aug 30, 2005 10:34 am

This needs to stop i cant take it anymore.

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Tue Aug 30, 2005 10:42 am

I went up to $1900.00, out bided already.

Dang;

I'm out.

henny · Post by **henny** » Tue Aug 30, 2005 10:51 am

God that is a beautiful bass... 72's are my fave.

My Burgundy 72' went to $2045 with upgraded tuners.

This gal will go for $2400 - bet ya.

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Tue Aug 30, 2005 11:16 am

The bridge on it is not period-correct though.

wints · Post by **wints** » Tue Aug 30, 2005 11:24 am

That's about the only thing wrong with it. Real nice. Over $2500 possibly...

bob_atherton · Post by **bob_atherton** » Tue Aug 30, 2005 11:29 am

I'm very short of money at the moment, but I still offered 2K before the first bid was made. No deal though... )-:

bob_atherton · Post by **bob_atherton** » Tue Aug 30, 2005 11:32 am

My guess would be $2,800.00. Time will tell

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Tue Aug 30, 2005 11:41 am

Is that the original treble pickup surround? The ones that I've seen from this period tend to be a little bit more squarish.

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Tue Aug 30, 2005 11:42 am

Oh. Wait a minute...those knobs aren't original...I don't want it anymore!

bob_atherton · Post by **bob_atherton** » Tue Aug 30, 2005 11:44 am

Yes, you're right Jeff, might even be a FAKER...!

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Tue Aug 30, 2005 11:49 am

Not sure about this one, but wouldnt the nut have been white ?

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Tue Aug 30, 2005 11:52 am

Hmm... Upon closer inspection, neither the treble pickup on that 4001 is original to it. The same goes probably for the pickup surround, which has a most unusual full-length string 'recess' or cut-out.

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Tue Aug 30, 2005 11:56 am

Well, that's not a 1972 handrest for sure. Look closer. The TRC looks funny, too.

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Tue Aug 30, 2005 11:59 am

Good eye again, Sergio! It looked to me as if the edge of the cut-out was a little "wavy" or rough, but I thought it might just be an optical illusion. Something looked wrong about it, but now that you mention it...it is that full-length string cut-out.