Let me introduce myself

elkmix · Post by **elkmix** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 9:49 pm

Hey I just joined this site because just the other day I bought my first rickenbacker. I got a 1976 4001 model for $200. It's got dual truss rods in it and it's in pretty good condition. It has a crack by the headstock, I've noticed that is pretty common, but it's already been repaired for awhile. I heard that most of the 4001s don't have dual truss rods, does that make mine a rarity of some sort?

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 10:07 pm

Welcome, Mike! IIRC, all RIC basses have had dual truss rods; if you read this page from the 1957 catalog at the RIC site:

http://www.rickenbacker.com/catalog_poster_piece.asp?poster_piece=cf57-6.jpg

the 4000 (precursor to the 4001) is described as having two truss rods.

ken_j · Post by **ken_j** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 12:37 am

Welcome to the forum Mike.

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 12:47 am

Welcome Mike! Wow-$200.00 for a '76 4001, great deal!

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 2:21 am

Mike - How about I double your money and you go find yourself another forum...

Just kidding

- Welcome aboard, congrats on getting a steal of a deal. You'll find lots of info on getting that bass in top shape.

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 2:22 am

Oh and Mike - One of the first rules here - PICS!!!!

admin · Post by **admin** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 2:34 am

Welcome Mike. I thought from the title of the thread that I was going to meet "the one and only Billy Shears."

bottom4 · Post by **bottom4** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 2:53 am

Peter, I thought I was going to read I’m a man of wealth and taste and I laid traps for troubadours!

Welcome Mike!

Congrats and enjoy!

ilan · Post by **ilan** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 3:44 am

Welcome aboard, Mike.

jps · Post by **jps** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 3:48 am

Welcome Mike! Nice to see a young person get his first Rickenbacker and is into The Beatles! I got my first at 17.

Now about Mr. Seligman above: I'll quadruple your profits!

gray · Post by **gray** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 3:50 am

Welcome, Mike! You got yourself a great deal!

green_us90 · Post by **green_us90** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 4:24 am

Got my first at 19, still have it.

s4001 · Post by **s4001** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 4:59 am

That's not a deal, that's a steal. Welcome aboard and congrats on the price of the admission ticket.

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 5:24 am

Welcome to the forum Mike! Great deal on that 4001!!

kcole4001 · Post by **kcole4001** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 5:33 am

Welcome Mike, you got yourself a great deal there! There are plenty of folks who'd pay $200 for a truss rod cover.

Pics please!