"Two-tone" 4001's?

uffe · Post by **uffe** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 3:47 am

Hi,
has rickenbacker ever left skunk-striped necks natural (front and back) while coloring the wings of 4001 basses?

thanks

bassduke49 · Post by **bassduke49** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 5:02 am

I think the only production finish that might look like that is the original Cheyenne with the walnut body wings glued to the maple neck-through. The backs of the early Cheyenne IIs aslo looked this way. But as far as paint on the body wings, I've only seen a few refinished Ricks done this way.

You might be referring to one that was recently pulled from eBay "because of an error in listing" that had black painted body wings, a red pickguard, and aftermarket pickups. The good news about that bass it that it is likely an early 73 or earlier, featuring checker binding, full width crushed pearl position markers, etc. Mixed blessing: good features with bad finish and gear.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 5:27 am

"Bad finish" ain't no curse...it give you a chance to put on a good finish with no guilt!

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 7:54 am

markbass99 · Post by **markbass99** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 8:20 am

Amen brother!

markbass99 · Post by **markbass99** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 8:23 am

Looking forward to a certain 4001 refinned in this color-

s4001 · Post by **s4001** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 8:57 am

Black or white binding?

markbass99 · Post by **markbass99** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 4:40 pm

The bass I'm going to have refinned has checkered binding(white) that was installed at the factory sometime around May of 1973....it's going to be awesome.

chefothefuture · Post by **chefothefuture** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 5:18 pm

I still have half of one of those.....

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 5:18 pm

here's my 2 tone Ric bass ...

gareth · Post by **gareth** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 5:49 pm

Azureglo 4001 ? Might look a bit like it's little brother here.

gareth · Post by **gareth** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 5:51 pm

I guess this is the nearest to a two-tone RIC I have.

uffe · Post by **uffe** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 6:06 pm

the cheyenne and lemmy bass are both natural. i was referring to two-tone in terms of finish (eg. blue wings, natural neck). i guess it answers my question.

thanks