My 1972 4001 finally arrived

brycycle · Post by **brycycle** » Thu May 10, 2007 3:19 pm

for those who were following this purchase in the "for sale" section know what an ordeal it was to get this bass from the owner. quick overview:

upped his asking price $700 over what he originally listed it for, flaked around hoping for better offers/more money before committing to the deal, took 5 weeks to ship it. but it is here and that's what counts. all original, unmolested. a little rough cosmetically, but plays beautifully.

[img]http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f156/Brycycle/overall2.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f156/Brycycle/body.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f156/Brycycle/horn.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f156/Brycycle/chrome.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f156/Brycycle/neck.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f156/Brycycle/headstock-1.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f156/Brycycle/grovers.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f156/Brycycle/back-1.jpg[/img]

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Thu May 10, 2007 3:31 pm

5 weeks to ship it?? Thats scary. At least you have it now. Congrats!

aceonbass · Post by **aceonbass** » Thu May 10, 2007 4:08 pm

Well I'd say by the pics that you definitely got your money's worth. It would've been worth the wait too if you'd have known it was gonna be that long.

incubus2432 · Post by **incubus2432** » Thu May 10, 2007 4:38 pm

NICE!

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Thu May 10, 2007 4:41 pm

Spittin' image!

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Thu May 10, 2007 5:18 pm

Bryce - I say it was worth the wait, fully realizing the wild-*** journey you took emotionally. Really nice shape for the age too. Congrats!

brycycle · Post by **brycycle** » Thu May 10, 2007 6:17 pm

thanks John, and all. luckily i was more stressed about a thesis defense at the time...took my mind off it.

yeah, it cleaned up nicely after arriving quite dirty. nothing a little Scratch-X/Zymol could improve.

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Thu May 10, 2007 6:23 pm

Those sparklie inlays live up to their adjective!

anoukane · Post by **anoukane** » Thu May 10, 2007 7:53 pm

That's my dream bass.
Absolutely stunning!

heinpete · Post by **heinpete** » Thu May 10, 2007 10:05 pm

She's a beauty, only a FG could beat!
Worth the headace the deal gave you, Bryce, that's why you deserve her.

Give her a good home!

rick_ovic · Post by **rick_ovic** » Thu May 10, 2007 10:51 pm

Congratulations, Bryce. After all you went through, it's nice to hear of your happy ending.

Your bass is gorgeous!

elysrand · Post by **elysrand** » Thu May 10, 2007 11:48 pm

Yippee!! Congratulations for hanging in there and keeping the faith, Bryce! All the **** you went through should pale in insignificance to the wonder of that new beauty you now have

Happy New Old Rick, Bryce!!!

wints · Post by **wints** » Fri May 11, 2007 12:16 am

That was a long wait Bryce!

Glad it all came good in the end.

teeder · Post by **teeder** » Fri May 11, 2007 2:17 am

Congrats, Bryce! She's a beauty!

markbass99 · Post by **markbass99** » Fri May 11, 2007 3:51 am

Congrats, sparkle inlays are worth waiting for, especially on jetglo.