Left Handed 73 4001 Carcass on the Bay
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Don't know how large the tuner holes are on this thing, but the biggie bushings of those days cover over tunings that have been plugged and re-drilled to 7/16" standard, just fine. So opaque finishes aren't the only ones feasible, unless there are lots of other issues with the carcass.
Simmons' BG lefty 4001, which I refinned, had over a dozen "extrasuplerfluous" screw holes in the front which were plugged, along with the above-mentioned tuner re-drills, and it turned out very nice. Not original by a long shot, but who's gonna knock a gorgeous BG checker lefty?
Simmons' BG lefty 4001, which I refinned, had over a dozen "extrasuplerfluous" screw holes in the front which were plugged, along with the above-mentioned tuner re-drills, and it turned out very nice. Not original by a long shot, but who's gonna knock a gorgeous BG checker lefty?
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Paul, you make some good points here. This would make a great restoration bass project for a lefty player.
Paul, you make some good points here. This would make a great restoration bass project for a lefty player.
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markbass99
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It's probably just me but I don't think I want a bass that's had the headstock separated from it's neck, even though one of the most famous basses in history lost it's head at one time.
Good traditional refin colors for 4001's of this period (IMO) are burgundy, azureglo, and white. Jetglo, fireglo, and mapleglo are just too common (again IMO). Paul should be starting a white refin soon on a 73 4001 of mine.
Good traditional refin colors for 4001's of this period (IMO) are burgundy, azureglo, and white. Jetglo, fireglo, and mapleglo are just too common (again IMO). Paul should be starting a white refin soon on a 73 4001 of mine.
73 Feb 4001, 73 March 4001, 73 April 4001, 73 May 4001, 73 June 4001, 73 July 4001
04 MM Bongo 5HSp, 07 MM Bongo 5HS, 09 MM Bongo 5HS, 09 MM Bongo 5Hp, 11 MM Bongo 5H
04 MM Bongo 5HSp, 07 MM Bongo 5HS, 09 MM Bongo 5HS, 09 MM Bongo 5Hp, 11 MM Bongo 5H
This would make a great restoration bass project for a lefty player.
Unfortunately, all of this year's guitar acquisition funds have been spent. Also, I'm not one to sell something in order to buy something else.
Yeah, I was actually gonna part mine out at one point too....obviously very glad I didn't!!!
John, I probably should have bought yours when I had the chance.
'96 1997 LH MG
'98 360 LH MG
'00 360/12 Carl Wilson LH FG
'07 730S Shiloh LH
'98 360 LH MG
'00 360/12 Carl Wilson LH FG
'07 730S Shiloh LH
Richard: Well, it was a much better platform to work with than this FG '73....at the time you and I talked having it re-done was not an option. But, once I put it back together and gave it a whirl once again, I couldn't get rid of it. No worries, I'm sure there are other 'Diamonds in the rough' out there.