There's no question it was JG originally. I have seen a couple of 60's MG basses with that similar worn in grain though and it always looks very cool.
The knot just fits in there like part of the furniture to my eyes. It still makes you wonder why someone then attached two wonderful wings of wood to a potentially problematic piece...
Very strange "1973 4001" on Ebay
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dale_fortune
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I remember we made a Bass exactly like this in late 72 except it had an Ebony F.B. with M.O.P. dot inlays. Then in summer of 74 we made another one with White finish,black binding,M.O.P. dots and Ebony F.B. Notice the ebony binding on the rosewood fingerboard on this one..We never did any like that while I worked there. I'd have to think the F.B. was replaced..Nice Maple in this Bass.
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green_us90
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It sold for nearly $3000 USD to an Italian bidder, with non-original fretboard and two crude screws, etc 
Even I would never have paid anywhere near that much for this thing, 72 or no...
Even I would never have paid anywhere near that much for this thing, 72 or no...
Do unto others as you would have them do unto you, and sit in with the band whenever you can, to keep your chops up!
Elys, I timed my bid wrong and he beat me by 10 euros. Not very much...I think I need your clock!
I spent some time weighing up the cost of a restoration and based my bid on that. I was the highest bidder for about 3 seconds!! Unfortunately it was not meant to be, which I kind of felt all along.
However, to put the price in perspective, it is slightly over £1500 UK. If you buy a new 4003 from a dealer in the UK it will cost you approximately £1100 UK (around $2200 US). So that really wasn't dreadfully expensive in European terms. If my finances were a little straighter I would happily have paid quite a bit more, although obviously the restoration would be expensive. You'll have to let me know if you (a) ever receive that 72 you bought, and (b) ever get fed up with it.
Ah well, on to Steve's. And if I miss out on that too, then my previously planned project is obviously destined to be completed. "Instant Karma's gonna get ya..."
I spent some time weighing up the cost of a restoration and based my bid on that. I was the highest bidder for about 3 seconds!! Unfortunately it was not meant to be, which I kind of felt all along.
However, to put the price in perspective, it is slightly over £1500 UK. If you buy a new 4003 from a dealer in the UK it will cost you approximately £1100 UK (around $2200 US). So that really wasn't dreadfully expensive in European terms. If my finances were a little straighter I would happily have paid quite a bit more, although obviously the restoration would be expensive. You'll have to let me know if you (a) ever receive that 72 you bought, and (b) ever get fed up with it.
Ah well, on to Steve's. And if I miss out on that too, then my previously planned project is obviously destined to be completed. "Instant Karma's gonna get ya..."
"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle."
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bob_atherton
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"The guy who bought it is also a dealer"
I don't know, Bob. I know he's from Italy and I see his bids on a lot of vintage pieces, Fenders, Rics, Gibsons, usually lowball bids. But I don't recall seeing him sell a guitar on eBay. He mostly sells DVD's there.
I don't know, Bob. I know he's from Italy and I see his bids on a lot of vintage pieces, Fenders, Rics, Gibsons, usually lowball bids. But I don't recall seeing him sell a guitar on eBay. He mostly sells DVD's there.
"A Noble Instrument Must Be Nobly Regarded"