Why is this 73 JG still here?

lowendbob · Post by **lowendbob** » Sat Oct 22, 2005 6:43 pm

http://cgi.ebay.com/1973-Rickenbacker-Model-4001-Bass_W0QQitemZ7360070786QQcategoryZ4713QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I'm tempted.

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Sat Oct 22, 2005 7:09 pm

Other than the neck having the finish removed and the machine heads changed to more recent ones, it looks nice, looks like mine.

thx1955 · Post by **thx1955** » Sat Oct 22, 2005 7:14 pm

It's Jetglo is why .... !!!

lowendbob · Post by **lowendbob** » Sat Oct 22, 2005 7:35 pm

Yes, Jetglo is my least favorite finish, but the checkerboard binding sure stands out, and looks pretty on black.

If that was Fireglo I would have pulled the trigger long ago.

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Sat Oct 22, 2005 8:32 pm

Sorry, if I am going 'old school', I am going ALL the way, if there are no MOP fret markers, I am not in.

frode · Post by **frode** » Sat Oct 22, 2005 11:50 pm

Looks nice, but are the bridge/tailpiece assembly legit? Is that of Japanese origin? Sergio?

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 12:37 am

That bridge/tailpiece assembly is legit and period-correct. I believe both the 'old-style' b/t assembly, the 'screw-top' treble pickup and the full-width fretboard markers were the first 'desirable features' to be discontinued back in April/May 1973. The last were the old-style nameplate, the toaster p.u., and the block binding.

frode · Post by **frode** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 2:36 am

Sergio: is this one legit to then? My 1975 4001. I tought this was a Japan made tailpiece. I can´t see the difference between these two

lowendbob · Post by **lowendbob** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 3:48 am

When I went to bed last night, I told myself if it's still there in the morning, I'll BIN.

Just check, SOLD. DAMN!

throw_this_away · Post by **throw_this_away** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 4:06 am

probably had something to do with you posting about it here. As discussed in previous threads... people watch and listen... and buy based on what we say.

green_us90 · Post by **green_us90** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 7:06 am

MMMMM Plexi TRC

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 11:41 am

Hi Frode. I remember discussing your '75 4001 some months ago. The bridge/tailpiece assembly on is not legit. It is either of Japanese origin or an Allparts er... part. The shape of the string holes gives it away as a copy, as do those shiny saddles. And if you try to install that saddle block on a real Rick b/t assembly, it simply will not fit.

frode · Post by **frode** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 12:08 pm

Ok thanks again Sergio. I have kept all off the answers I got from you about it. I learned a lot of you. But I still think the bridge assembly does look a lot like the other one on this thread exept for the shiny saddles. You´ve right as usual:-)

I also did get some mails from mr. Mark Arnquist. He told me a lot of interesting thinks about my rick. He told me who did the routing, painting an so one.