Split pg on a 78?

phlemmy · Post by **phlemmy** » Wed May 02, 2007 7:00 am

umm, i don't think that's quite right.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Rickenbacker-Bass-1978-custom-color-great-condition_W0QQitemZ200105714694QQihZ010QQcategoryZ41439QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Wed May 02, 2007 7:55 am

the pickguard was probably added years later

thx1955 · Post by **thx1955** » Wed May 02, 2007 8:01 am

Not sure that the colour upgrade had a $1000 price tag.

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Wed May 02, 2007 8:09 am

Wow. That's a serious price tag RIC had for a custom color!

I think the reason for it having a split pickguard is that its a 4003. Probably a 1980 or so. Wavy Grovers failed and were replaced. TRC says 4003(hard to see, but that last number looks too fat to be a 1!) Tailpiece has two extra screws.

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Wed May 02, 2007 10:54 am

Jeff, I zoomed the TRC pic and I think it says 4003 also.

kcole4001 · Post by **kcole4001** » Wed May 02, 2007 11:08 am

It's just begging for a 5th string!

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Wed May 02, 2007 2:57 pm

I don't convert 70s 4001 basses ... they may be able to hold up ... but who knows ...

heinpete · Post by **heinpete** » Wed May 02, 2007 9:02 pm

I just love it's tailpiece, but would it be sold separately?

ilan · Post by **ilan** » Wed May 02, 2007 9:45 pm

The seller has added this:

Sorry typo on the up charge for this bass being painted white was $100 not $1,000.
I have been corrected to the age of my bass. 1980 is the year these were on the market.

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Thu May 03, 2007 2:01 am

so the question is ... is it a 4001 or a 4003?

jaymi · Post by **jaymi** » Thu May 03, 2007 2:21 am

4003...it says so on the TRC

jaymi · Post by **jaymi** » Thu May 03, 2007 2:22 am

it would help if the seller posted at least the letters part of the serial number

phlemmy · Post by **phlemmy** » Thu May 03, 2007 3:52 am

I've asked him twice.

iamthebassman · Post by **iamthebassman** » Thu May 03, 2007 6:06 am

2 extra bridge screws and 2-piece 'guard says 4003 to me.

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Thu May 03, 2007 1:26 pm

If it has a split guard, it would be a 4003. The 1980 4003s had the old style rods at the body end.