There are different versions of the LK?!

heinpete · Post by **heinpete** » Mon May 29, 2006 12:12 am

Seems like the LK underwent the same PU variations like other 4004 and TRC changed as well!
The PU positions of the middle bass look a bit "congested", though!
Also the carving got some different finish (left one),obviously.

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Mon May 29, 2006 1:05 am

I think the middle one is the unique one.

ilan · Post by **ilan** » Mon May 29, 2006 3:16 am

The one in the middle also has a black TRC.

I guess they started out with the guitar-like pickup layout and then moved the neck pickup closer to the neck for truss rod access, and the bridge pickup backwards for a wider tonal range.

I saw a pic of a 2-pickup LK prototype. The pickups were in the usual 4004 locations IIRC.

j_gary · Post by **j_gary** » Mon May 29, 2006 3:27 am

That's a great shot Peter. Where is that photo from?

I've got to load some tools into a bag, but if you could let me know I'd appreciate it. Right, now where did I put my pry bar?

incubus2432 · Post by **incubus2432** » Mon May 29, 2006 3:29 am

PM Blues.....he has three he is holding onto to finance his kid's education.

j_gary · Post by **j_gary** » Mon May 29, 2006 3:34 am

What?!! Do they all have to go to Harvard? Couldn't he send one to a local college?

Wonder what time he closes, hmmmmm.....

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Mon May 29, 2006 6:03 am

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Mon May 29, 2006 8:44 am

now if they coulda put flamed maple in all...

8mileshigh · Post by **8mileshigh** » Mon May 29, 2006 9:38 am

Just love it............

8mileshigh · Post by **8mileshigh** » Mon May 29, 2006 9:39 am

8mileshigh · Post by **8mileshigh** » Mon May 29, 2006 9:51 am

Is the carving different on each one?

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Mon May 29, 2006 10:10 am

They were supposed to be basically the same but the the carver free-styled it a bit on some of them.

jmh · Post by **jmh** » Mon May 29, 2006 11:00 am

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Mon May 29, 2006 11:20 am

I'll bet copies can't be cheap, as I'm guessing they'd still all be hand carved.

I've been looking for the right 4001 to have stained and carved in a similiar fashion.

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Mon May 29, 2006 12:22 pm

I don't know who built those but a good luthier could build something similar ... that level of building is a little beyond me ... or else I might try my hand at that ... of course mine would have 5 strings ... and of course forget trying to sell these on ebay ...