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woodsgirl · Post by **woodsgirl** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 3:55 pm

Congratulations, Lars! Cool bass! I think the yellowing just gives it that vintage look!

winston · Post by **winston** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 4:31 pm

What a nice bass Lars. Congratulations. I leave my cover on too.

rick_ovic · Post by **rick_ovic** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 12:45 am

Lars, Congratulations...you found one and a very nice example, too. Well done and thanks for the photos!

ken_j · Post by **ken_j** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 2:57 am

Great find! Congrats.

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 11:39 am

or this?

lars · Post by **lars** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 8:04 pm

I wonder, if exposed to sunlight for 15 more years, will it end up like this?

"Unburst", the red has faded away.

lars · Post by **lars** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 8:06 pm

(not my guitar, FYI)

ben_brown · Post by **ben_brown** » Sun Jul 16, 2006 5:29 am

Hey!....There's nothing wrong with a "goldtop" Les Paul is there..

lars · Post by **lars** » Sun Jul 16, 2006 9:12 am

Not at all Ben!
That picture is actually a Gibson sunburst (not so different from Fireglo) where the red has faded away completely. I was wondering: Has anybody seen Fireglo that heavily faded?

jmh · Post by **jmh** » Sun Jul 16, 2006 11:20 am

If I bombard my Mapleglo with gamma rays, will I get a Fireglo?

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Sun Jul 16, 2006 11:39 am

Red pigments are often unstable and will break down quickly when exposed to UV. The red (scarlet?) used to make Fireglo is remarkably stable over time. Except for the yellowing of the clear coats, older FGs are usually as red as new ones.

ben_brown · Post by **ben_brown** » Sun Jul 16, 2006 1:23 pm

Must have been in a store front window or something to fade that much.

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Sun Jul 16, 2006 1:53 pm

I like that 4001 a lot, Lars. As I ALWAYS say, Rickenbacker magic at its strongest.

frode · Post by **frode** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 10:30 pm

Hi Lars.

Nice new one. Where did you find it? I´m still waiting for the white rick with black hardware, but the seller is lost. I can´t find him. Tried to call him several times but no. Arghh...

freewheelin · Post by **freewheelin** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 11:22 pm

Wonderful bass, Lars !
And welcome to the "73 club"