Mint Burg '79(?) on the bay . . .

bassduke49 · Post by **bassduke49** » Sun Aug 20, 2006 7:15 pm

http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAG-1979-RICKENBACKER-4001-BASS-GUITAR-VERY-CHERRY_W0QQitemZ270020711879QQihZ017QQcategoryZ4713QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Sun Aug 20, 2006 7:46 pm

That's a rare one, just for being so mint. I like how the grain shows through. And you get a curly-cord in the bargain.

Makes you wonder how many other 4001 basses are out there under beds or in the back of closets unplayed for the last 25 years...

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Sun Aug 20, 2006 8:09 pm

Looks like my '75 4001FL, very nice. I'm sure there are many very nice vintage instruments under beds and at the backs of closets that have been left unplayed for several years. I keep hoping to find them cheap at garage sales. I've heard of that happening sometimes, but I've yet to be that lucky.

bassduke49 · Post by **bassduke49** » Mon Aug 21, 2006 1:20 am

That's where my '72 was from 1977 to 2002, under the guest bed. I took a chance and joined up with my company house band for the single "gig" that they do every year, and then I got the bug again.

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Mon Aug 21, 2006 3:27 am

Wow, that's a super bass.

endlessbassic · Post by **endlessbassic** » Mon Aug 21, 2006 6:36 am

That's the exact same serial number as my '75 Burg 4001FL, though i'm sure the letter portion is different (i hope!)... funny.

bassduke49 · Post by **bassduke49** » Mon Aug 21, 2006 7:04 am

Over a thousand already. Yum!

ben_brown · Post by **ben_brown** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 12:50 pm

3 days and 4 hours to go and it's up to $2300 already!

endlessbassic · Post by **endlessbassic** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 1:03 pm

Wow.. every day, a new bar is set.. looks like it's never been touched!