The 72' has landed!!!!

throw_this_away · Post by **throw_this_away** » Tue Sep 27, 2005 1:18 pm

The terrible waiting has ended... I now have my mapleglo 72' 4001. All it took was a little cleaning up and she is a beauty!!

It had been interesting to compare it to my fireglo 96' 4003. Aside from the typical 72 features that I have read about... slightly different knob positioning, toaster is closer to the neck, plexiglass(?) TRC (the 96' TRC is the same material as the pickguard with raised lettering).

Photos as soon as I can borrow a digital camera. Tonight and thursday I reherse with the band for a show this saturday!!!

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Tue Sep 27, 2005 1:26 pm

It's love, I can tell... Congratulations, John. As I always say, late '60s/early '70s 4001s are Rickenbacker magic at its strongest.

green_us90 · Post by **green_us90** » Tue Sep 27, 2005 2:51 pm

Plexi Glass?

MMMMMMMMMMMM

wints · Post by **wints** » Tue Sep 27, 2005 2:56 pm

http://cgi.ebay.com/Rickenbacker-plexi-truss-rod-cover_W0QQitemZ7349353020QQcategoryZ41439QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Expensive old plexi...

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Tue Sep 27, 2005 4:43 pm

Congrats and enjoy it John!!

throw_this_away · Post by **throw_this_away** » Tue Sep 27, 2005 5:58 pm

Yup, plexi glass... in great condition too!

Played with the band for three hours tonight and it felt great. I really need to get it some schaller strap locks though... I don't like not having them.

I must say that I really love the skunk stripe on the mapleglo!!!

morrow · Post by **morrow** » Wed Sep 28, 2005 2:03 am

Congrats on picking up Fred's old 4001, John.How does the neck compare to your 4003 ?

highway_star · Post by **highway_star** » Wed Sep 28, 2005 2:11 am

Congrats! There's a lot to be said for those early '70s 4001s.

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Wed Sep 28, 2005 4:12 am

Congrats, John. Me likes '72 Ricks. Someday hopefully I'll be lucky enough to own one too!

henny · Post by **henny** » Wed Sep 28, 2005 4:48 am

Aye, 72's are in a league of their own. Beautiful instruments, I've been fortunate to own a 72' BG. Delight to play, neck thin and fast.

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Wed Sep 28, 2005 4:53 am

Don't look at me Henny, I was one of the ones that begged you not to sell it!

headbanger · Post by **headbanger** » Wed Sep 28, 2005 5:19 am

Aye, they are. I've just taken delivery on one too

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Wed Sep 28, 2005 5:40 am

Nice!

rick_ovic · Post by **rick_ovic** » Wed Sep 28, 2005 5:45 am

My '72 4001 FG arrived this week too.

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Wed Sep 28, 2005 6:23 am

Okay...now you guys are just taunting me!