Autumnglo with black plastic on the bay

bassduke49 · Post by **bassduke49** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 9:15 am

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-70s-Rickenbacker-Bass-Guitar-Model-4001-NR_W0QQitemZ250004310900QQihZ015QQcategoryZ118984QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 10:24 am

strange looking TRC.

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 10:29 am

That's a great look. Can't say I like the mudbucker in the neck.

incubus2432 · Post by **incubus2432** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 11:08 am

"Item Description: 70's Rickenbacker Bass Guitar Model 4001 Light Brown-------Original Owner since 1985"

Brilliant.....'70's Ric with the original owner since '85.

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 11:36 am

AutumnGlo - too bad the funky neck pup is in it....

throw_this_away · Post by **throw_this_away** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 11:47 am

Looks like the TRC is a white one painted black.

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 11:51 am

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 12:44 pm

The TRC of that bass on eBay looks veeeeeery familiar ... (more to follow later today).

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 3:42 pm

The finish appears to be walnut. The matte of Autumnglo does take on a shine if rubbed enough but that looks too even. The TRC used to be white. The letters were scraped clean and the background painted black.

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 6:04 pm

root-beer-glo

lowendbob · Post by **lowendbob** » Tue Jul 04, 2006 5:26 am

I love that finish. Too bad someone had to add the humbucker.

ajish4 · Post by **ajish4** » Tue Jul 04, 2006 5:49 am

I really like the color!

I'd imagine he routed the heck out of that body?

Anyone else notice what SEEMS to be 3 switches by the volume knobs? I can't make them out for sure....and look who the leading bidder is!

lowendbob · Post by **lowendbob** » Tue Jul 04, 2006 6:25 am

Yea, Tony I saw that too. Looks like a knob is missing, and three toggle switches where added.
Plus your right about the routing under the neck pickup. If it wasn't for that I would consider bidding.
How can someone BUTCHER such a fine guitar?
The Emperor will fix it up.

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Tue Jul 04, 2006 6:54 am

root-beer-glo

LOL...right after I unpacked the new Monty Brown 4003FL, my wife said, "Congratulations, it's beautiful, and it's making me want to have a root beer float!"

ajish4 · Post by **ajish4** » Tue Jul 04, 2006 7:42 am

Hey Bob,

I'm still tempted, if for nothing else than to bounce the Emperor!

You know, after seeing what Paul & Dale can do, I no longer look at basses like this as a total loss.

Not a good thing, that can really land me in the poor house! I say to myself "hmmm, I've seen Paul/Dale fix a lot worse!

Joey....Email sent!