1964 Fireglow Rickenbacker 4001S/RM1999

8mileshigh · Post by **8mileshigh** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 3:00 am

Any thoughts on this one guys?

original 1964 Fireglow Rickenbacker 4001S/RM1999, same year/model as McCartney, not reissue, unbelievably rare, only 17 known, serious enquiries only

Price: £6,500.00

beatlefan · Post by **beatlefan** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 3:04 am

Wow, Graham!

Just fishin' or do you REALLY want to part with that piece of history?

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 3:12 am

There was one that was talked about recently on this Forum that was for sale, I'm wondering if it's the same one? The price makes me think it may be...

henny · Post by **henny** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 3:36 am

Do It, Do It, Do It, Do It, Do It...DO IT

8mileshigh · Post by **8mileshigh** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 3:46 am

Sorry I should have said - it's not mine. I just wondered if that was a good price?

headbanger · Post by **headbanger** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 3:47 am

Can we see pics?

headbanger · Post by **headbanger** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 3:48 am

And I wish you guys would stop quoting me....I'm usually wrong...

bob_atherton · Post by **bob_atherton** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 4:03 am

It you want it for a serious player then you must check out the neck. There are just too many basses that have not survived from this period because of neck issues and IMHO I would not buy one unless I was sure of the neck.

headbanger · Post by **headbanger** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 4:14 am

Headstock usually.
Graham, the price seems ok if real. I only wonder how original it really is. There's lots of converted 4000's & fakers out there. What's the s/n? etc etc

8mileshigh · Post by **8mileshigh** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 4:56 am

There's one picture...........

shouldn't it have a horseshoe?

8mileshigh · Post by **8mileshigh** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 5:04 am

Here's a link to that thread..............

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ken_swearingen · Post by **ken_swearingen** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 5:04 am

Yeah, thats thew same one and No, its not worth what hes asking the neck has been repaired and no horsey....

teeder · Post by **teeder** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 7:01 am

It sure is cool though!

henny · Post by **henny** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 11:24 am

That REAL 60's headstock shape (not v63 et al) is to die for, ain't it?

ken_swearingen · Post by **ken_swearingen** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 11:31 am

Thats a 64 headstock.The v63 is like the 65 through 68 headstock.

If you notice on the c64 they tried to correct this by widening the wings.