New old stock 4002's???

morrow · Post by **morrow** » Wed Sep 28, 2005 11:57 am

A friend of mine here ordered a fretless one new back in the day. It has remained his number one bass to this day. It has some serious wear but it is a gorgeous instrument.

The thought of a pallet of them makes me wonder what else might be lurking in the remote sections of the warehouse.

Be still me heart.

maplered · Post by **maplered** » Wed Sep 28, 2005 12:49 pm

I'm in for one. I've always wanted a 4002.

wints · Post by **wints** » Wed Sep 28, 2005 1:43 pm

Morrow...you have any pics of that Fretless 4002?

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Wed Sep 28, 2005 1:47 pm

But,,,If there's only 25, It'd be like throwing a chunk of prime rib in a shark tank.

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Wed Sep 28, 2005 2:16 pm

...*putting on great white shark costume*...

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Wed Sep 28, 2005 2:45 pm

Where'd the number 25 come from?

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Wed Sep 28, 2005 2:51 pm

John Hall himself, earlier in this very thread, said their were maybe 25 units, maybe more.

aceonbass · Post by **aceonbass** » Wed Sep 28, 2005 2:55 pm

A few year back Carol Shelby announced that he'd "squirreled away" enough parts AND chassis to build about 100 or so Cobras. He called it his "retirement plan". This reminds me of that only I'd rather have the 4002 than the Ford.

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Wed Sep 28, 2005 3:00 pm

This is getting really degrading...all the begging, pleading, pitting brother against brother.....

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Wed Sep 28, 2005 3:14 pm

I'd probably step aside if only a few were offered. My pockets arent as deep as some of you guys.

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Wed Sep 28, 2005 3:15 pm

Dane, I though the same thing about the parallel of the Cobras. I don't think he ever built them all, did he???

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Wed Sep 28, 2005 4:23 pm

back about 1978 or 79 I went into guitar center in San Francisco and I brought in my 1968 4001 and offered it as a straight up trade for a brand new 4002 ... they turned me down and offer me a kramer bass ... I played the 4002 for a while and then took my 4001 home with me ... the 4002 was a nice bass ... I thought it was a better player than the 4001 ... but my old '68 is prettier ... http://www.3dentourage.com/425/68-ric-2.htm

aceonbass · Post by **aceonbass** » Wed Sep 28, 2005 5:02 pm

Dave...I don't remember what happened with the Cobras. It seems there was some issue about the cars having to pass federal safety and emmisions regulations even though all of the bodies had 1966 body tags.
John..if you sell us these basses, we promise not to drive them on the street.

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Wed Sep 28, 2005 5:54 pm

John ...

just don't sell any to Ed Roman ...

Seriously ... I was thinking about proper allocation of resources ... those 4002 basses are an important cultural resource ... they should be allocated to those who would appreciate them for what they are ... they are not getting appreciated by sitting in a warehouse ...

simer4001 · Post by **simer4001** » Wed Sep 28, 2005 6:24 pm

...and exactly what kind of security system is on that warehouse anyway? Do you have employees working around the clock? How close to the nearest freeway entrance is the factory? On average what is the response time by Santa Ana's finest? Is the loading dock accessible from the street? Is the alarm hooked directly to a central monitoring station? I'm only asking because it sounds like I may take a trip to Santa Ana...I mean someoneelse may be looking to take a trip to Santa Ana. Someone other than myself. Yeah...that's what I mean.