What is this..?

bob_atherton · Post by **bob_atherton** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 12:24 am

This one made me smile, 1981, 4001, short scale, 21 frets, dubious TRC, painted ears. The guy has obviously posted the wrong photograph...

http://cgi.ebay.com/81-rickenbacker-bass-with-hardshell-case_W0QQitemZ280057097669QQihZ018QQcategoryZ4713QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item280057097669

gothbin · Post by **gothbin** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 1:33 am

Looks good to me, except for the bridge routing. I dunno what it is, but I like the color of the bass. I don't do projects anymore, so this one goes by too.....

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 4:48 am

That's an '81 4003. And I count 20 frets!

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 4:57 am

That is an early 4003. Note the body-end adjusters and the two piece neck. It should have a split guard.

bob_atherton · Post by **bob_atherton** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 5:02 am

I wondered about the one piece guard as well Ted. Just noticed what looks like a filled hole at the screw point on the lower horn.

kcole4001 · Post by **kcole4001** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 5:53 am

Looks real enough. A good refinish candidate as long as the neck's OK.
Maybe also put an ABM or similar type of bridge on it & convert it to a 5 string.