How many '73 and earlier Azureglo 4001 basses?

86kubicki · Post by **86kubicki** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 4:01 pm

Here's an early '73 that was sadly stripped of it's original finish. At some point I'm going to contact paul about returning it to it's former Azureglo-ry.

loendmaestro · Post by **loendmaestro** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 4:39 pm

That's a friggin' crime.

Here's a '79 in good shape. (Sigh) someday...
http://cgi.ebay.com/1979-Rickenbacker-4001-Azureglo-bass-Vintage-rare-blue_W0QQitemZ7410262172QQcategoryZ4713QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 12:25 pm

Striped just like Steve's but a 73, with the CB. I do not have this one anymore.

wints · Post by **wints** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 1:16 pm

That one looks like it had some nice wood on it Dave.

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 1:46 pm

Andrew, it pained me to sell it.

Nice wood for sure.

Without the MOP inlays, I just could not justify the cost of a full restro.

chefothefuture · Post by **chefothefuture** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 6:58 pm

Hey Steve-
Yup, it was sawed off. Go figure.
Ouch is right.
The neck also had the finish sanded off....
Nice looking finger board too. Very sad.
Sadder still is I'm not sure I can re-do it in Azure.
Sure I could, but I'm just not into the color....

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 6:32 am

I'll tell you guys something---after seeing the 365 O.S. that Paul refined in AZG, I started thinking what my 4001 LH would look like in that finish rather than Burgundyglo.....I am super-satisfied/ecstatic with the way it turned out in BG, but the 365 looked fabulous...If I ever take on another early lefty 4001 to restore, I think it'll have to be AZG.

henry5 · Post by **henry5** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 6:39 am

John, I wonder if someone had some kind of "relationship issues"? I once saw a bass covered in small gouges and was told the owners girlfriend had attacked it with a screwdriver after a row! Or maybe they just carried away with a Who-type finish to a gig....makes me cringe to think of doing that to such a beautiful bass!

Whatever you do I'm sure it'll be great, although it would be a shame if it wasn't redone azure....

wints · Post by **wints** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 8:17 am

John, I thought the same thing about my 72 bass after seeing the AZG 365OS. Mine was BG originally, but I still think PW's Purpleburst will get the vote...

A subliminal couch message moment there....

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 8:40 am

Hmmm...either one would look great, but that bass would look awesome in AZG...

BTW I like the white switch tip on that bass Andy..The new/old BG bass of mine has one too, I'm assuming it's an original part...I've seen a few more from this era with them..

wints · Post by **wints** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 8:58 am

It's a short one John, like from a Gibson. I'm not too sure that is an original...

Is your whitey the stock Rickenbacker length?

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 10:12 am

Yep....it was on the bass when I bought it in '01.

chefothefuture · Post by **chefothefuture** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 1:01 pm

Yeah-
I wonder about that.
Like the guy in the horror movie yelled-

WHAT HAPPENED TO IT'S HEAD?!?!??!?
YARRRHGGGHGGGH........

kcole4001 · Post by **kcole4001** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 1:24 pm

Sawed the neck off!
A divorce settlement, perhaps?

chefothefuture · Post by **chefothefuture** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 3:18 pm

I got the TRC with it....
So some where in dream land there might be a head
with tuners....