4004 Monte is here!

charlyg · Post by **charlyg** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 7:30 am

Of course, I forgot my camera, but it looks pretty much like the pics at POR. I am waiting until a bit later to plug it in. I brought in the Nemesis NC-200 to put it through a few paces. I think one of the folks who will be in soon, may have a camera, si I can at least show you proof it is in my hot little hands. It seems to be "crying out" for a 5th string!

It is very light, and I did not know it is a walnut sandwich!

charlyg · Post by **charlyg** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 7:31 am

Sorry, had a spasm on the enter key!

I also have an idea for the headstock.

What if it was a lighter shade so the walnut wings showed up more?

What if the whole thing was MG?

I like the idea of showing off the sandwich a little better. The darkness of the Monte hides some of it.

I may do nothing, who knows?

markbass99 · Post by **markbass99** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 7:42 am

So exciting it was worth saying twice! All Cii's are walnut sandwich and mapleglo reveals it the best, I think only 05's and later have walnut wings.

What ever you do don't desecrate that new bass by putting extra holes in it....hee,hee...

teeder · Post by **teeder** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 7:44 am

A little excited, Charly?

I think 4004's look best as a MG, but I've never owned one, so I don't count.

woodyng · Post by **woodyng** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 8:20 am

congratulations! i was eying that particular bass myself-i do like the monty finish as it is similar looking to my recently departed walnutglo 4002-and i thought the same thing about the dark finish covering up the walnut strips in the headstock. please post your impressions once you get 'er cranked up...esp.neck feel,etc...is yours one with the non-laquered fretboard? (another 4002 similarity)

charlyg · Post by **charlyg** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 8:24 am

It has no lacquer on the fretboard.

aceonbass · Post by **aceonbass** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 10:32 am

I'll have to agree with you Charly about the 5 string possibilities of the 4004. The neck is definitely wider and would be easier to convert comfortably. By the way, I'll call you tonight.

bassduke49 · Post by **bassduke49** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 10:58 am

Mark, early Ciis were kinduva mishmash of C and Cii features. The body on early Ciis had a walnut body with a maple top, and with the maple neck-through structure. So, if you were to view the back, you couldn't distinguish one from the original C. Later (and how much, ?) they went to the maple/walnut/maple sandwich. So, you would be correct in saying "NEARLY all Ciis had the maple/walnut/maple sandwich."

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 11:05 am

Mmm...Mapleglo sandwich.

charlyg · Post by **charlyg** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 12:04 pm

EXACTLY!

edski · Post by **edski** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 1:21 pm

Seems that the Laredos have finished fingerboards, and the Cii's are unfinished? My Laredo is a finished board.

blueflamerick · Post by **blueflamerick** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 1:32 pm

Some Cii's have finished fretboards, some do not.

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 1:37 pm

Both my Laredo ('05) and Cii ('03) are finished.

incubus2432 · Post by **incubus2432** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 2:33 pm

My Laredo was/is finished and my, for the moment, TG Cii is unfinished. Both are '05s.

Congrats on the Monty BTW!

elysrand · Post by **elysrand** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 2:40 pm

How come there are TWO threads here with the same name ?!?!?! Never seen that happen before! Is it because the 4004 Monte is a stereo bass?