1978? I don't think so . . .

[bobcat]

This guy says it's a 1978 4001. But it doesn't have a skunk stripe . . . it looks like a brand new 4003.

http://cgi.ebay.com/1978-Rickenbacker-4001-fireglo-MINT_W0QQitemZ7384045481QQcategoryZ4713QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[jwr2]

it looks like an early 90s 4003 ... that makes it better than an old 78 in my opinion ...