Legit?

frode · Post by **frode** » Sat Apr 01, 2006 9:14 pm

What do you think about this one?
The seller says 4001 1979.

No binding with triangle inlays??

A "S" model with those inlays?

Strange

nattiep · Post by **nattiep** » Sat Apr 01, 2006 10:22 pm

Maybe the owner had the binding removed and the body contoured. I like the binding, but if I had a chance to get rid of it (like in this pic) I'd do it.

ilan · Post by **ilan** » Sat Apr 01, 2006 11:54 pm

The pic above looks like someone removed the binding and contoured the body. Why do people do that? and why don't we ever see that done to a Les Paul?

I love the binding. That is why I don't have a v63. Give me binding and fancy inlays and glossy finish and shiny chrome... sexy. I'm shallow, I know.

frode · Post by **frode** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 2:48 am

I think it looks fake..

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 2:51 am

It's a sanded down 4001....

beatlefan · Post by **beatlefan** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 2:57 am

I'd like full width MOP inlays on my v63.

I kinda like the looks of it....let me study it a bit more....

kcole4001 · Post by **kcole4001** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 3:17 am

The pup surround corners look too sharp near the bridge. Also the knob placement doesn't look quite right. The pickguard is too close to the surround.

wints · Post by **wints** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 3:53 am

It looks like a sanded down 4001 to me as well. I want a Macca bass...

Here's a pic for Ilan's preferred taste...

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/wintz63/detail?.dir=6c04&.dnm=66fb.jpg&.src=ph

fran4001 · Post by **fran4001** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 6:17 am

Sanded down 4001 with an aftermarket/repro guard would be my guess. I too prefer the binding.

frode · Post by **frode** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 7:11 am

Just talked to the owner. The binding was removed some years ago. What a waste:-(

He didn´t know this before he mailed the pics to Rickenbacker. He bought it like this.

headbanger · Post by **headbanger** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 3:29 am

Here's a pic for Ilan's preferred taste...

And mine... what a set of Fireglo's that is

frode · Post by **frode** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 6:35 am

Nice pic Gerry:-)

frode · Post by **frode** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 6:36 am

Ahh...got it