4005 question

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Sat Nov 25, 2006 9:50 am

I've seen 4,6 and 8 string 4005's, but was just wondering if any fretlesses were made?

rickinroma · Post by **rickinroma** » Sat Nov 25, 2006 9:52 am

I don't really think they made a 4005FL

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Sat Nov 25, 2006 10:16 am

It was an option for that time,,(per the mid 70's catolog),could be,,, however I never saw one myself. Black trim and checkered binding also could exist.

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Sat Nov 25, 2006 10:18 am

I also do recall a 4080 with a fretless neck.

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Sat Nov 25, 2006 10:27 am

Dave, I think the 4005's were discontinued before BT was around.

However - A white 4005 could be floating around out there, which would have black binding. Interesting!

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Sat Nov 25, 2006 10:46 am

"Dave, I think the 4005's were discontinued before BT was around."

John not true,,,It is clearly an option in the Mid 70's Catalog. The 4005, I think was gone in 82 or 83.

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Sat Nov 25, 2006 10:57 am

Mid 70's, really? I had always thought it was an 80's thing. My bad!

rickinroma · Post by **rickinroma** » Sat Nov 25, 2006 10:58 am

disc. in 1984

leftyguitars · Post by **leftyguitars** » Sat Nov 25, 2006 2:49 pm

Chequered binding could exist?

ealdrett · Post by **ealdrett** » Sat Nov 25, 2006 3:51 pm

As of current, to my knowledge, there has not been any factory fretless 4005 surface.
Also, I believe that black trim was never made for a 4005 from factory. I would love to see one!
Checkered binding does exist on all standard/non WB 4005 models from the early 60's to the mid to late 70's.
I believe the last year for 4005 was 1984.

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Sat Nov 25, 2006 7:22 pm

I meant BT and CB together, could of been made...

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Sun Nov 26, 2006 2:42 am

Hmm,,BT and CB on a 4005 is a cool concept. 'Ala 4005 special edition "Shadow"

jps · Post by **jps** » Sun Nov 26, 2006 4:42 am

Now there's an idea for Chris Pappas to do on his 4005WB, turn it into a Shadow. He could carefully remove that fingerboard with those ugly, nasty FWCP inlays and send it to me to use for something and have Dale put on a fingerboard with teeny white dots and paint it all Jetglo with checker binding front and back.