Beautiful 76 Walnut 4001

lowendbob · Post by **lowendbob** » Sat Feb 11, 2006 7:01 am

I would love to have this, but they want $1750 plus $45 shipping. Damn!

http://www.wildwoodguitars.com/electrics/misc/pc2144/pc2144.html

loendmaestro · Post by **loendmaestro** » Sat Feb 11, 2006 7:05 am

That is a looker indeed!

s4001 · Post by **s4001** » Sat Feb 11, 2006 7:07 am

Looks great, but I have a hard time believing that that binding is still that white.

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Sat Feb 11, 2006 7:38 am

I agree Scott but if it spent a lot of time in the case, the finish could be relatively un-yellowed. Then factor in flash photography plus digital color interpretation, the binding could appear that way in a picture. In any event, the price is simply too high.

green_us90 · Post by **green_us90** » Sat Feb 11, 2006 7:41 am

$1100, I would pay for it.

green_us90 · Post by **green_us90** » Sat Feb 11, 2006 7:44 am

"Looks great, but I have a hard time believing that that binding is still that white."

Right- unless it was never used, and you have to wonder why it was never used.

THe rule of thumb I have seen and followed with mint guitars, particularly '70's Fenders- if they are mint, there's a good chance that they are not good players and were unused as a result. Most any mint '70's Fender I see I steer clear of.

Then again most Rickenbacker owners take greater pride in their instruments so this rule might not apply.

YMMV.

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Sat Feb 11, 2006 7:44 am

Wow thats nice. You have one like that right Ted?

1976 was a good year. Damn...

I would think more people would trim out the newer Monty Brown finish with black trim. Its a great look.

lowendbob · Post by **lowendbob** » Sat Feb 11, 2006 7:59 am

I would go $1300, maybe $1350.
It reminds me of my old 4002, that Dave know has.
Same finish, with black p/g.

If monty brown was a little lighter black would look great. The outer edges are a bit too dark, and gold looks best IMO.

ilan · Post by **ilan** » Sat Feb 11, 2006 8:03 am

It would look even better with a laminated b/w/b/w/b pickguard. Like Dave's or Ted's Walnut 4002's, or the 4002 prototype (Smith, p.211).

ajish4 · Post by **ajish4** » Sat Feb 11, 2006 8:12 am

Hey Bob,

This is too funny....my FIRST MB which was a gift last December was REALLY dark around the edges.

After returning because of a defective switch, Mike Parks sent me a BEAUTIFUL LIGHT COLORED Monty. I like it much better than the first. It also has a nicely figured neck that the first one didn't have!

If I can ever get this lousy picture posting thing down, I'd post some shots. I give up. I try and try. Its only hit and miss with this picture thing. It really TICKS me off!

phlemmy · Post by **phlemmy** » Sat Feb 11, 2006 8:53 am

that bass makes my balls scream...in a good way!

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Sat Feb 11, 2006 9:42 am

paid way less, for more strings;

lowendbob · Post by **lowendbob** » Sat Feb 11, 2006 10:04 am

Man, that's nice !!!

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Sat Feb 11, 2006 11:18 am

Sorry, but the '76 4001 is nicer.

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Sat Feb 11, 2006 11:25 am

"Right- unless it was never used, and you have to wonder why it was never used."

I've owned my '80 AG since '81. It rarely got played because I did not like the color. It was just a backup.