Unique 4005

gray · Post by **gray** » Sun Jun 03, 2007 6:13 am

http://www.hollowbodybass.com/reader-basses/reader-basses.htm

I just found this and was wondering if anyone knew anything about the way this thing is wired. Supposedly, from the story, it's all original. Custom order, I guess? I thought it was worth a peak!
You'll see it as soon as you click on the link , I think. (The link I think, ha) Also I'm posting this here and not on the RIC site because I don't want to be responsible for starting another reissue debate over there.

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Sun Jun 03, 2007 6:35 am

HMMMMMMM

You can see the old masking tape thru the pick guard.

It could be an one off???

s4001 · Post by **s4001** » Sun Jun 03, 2007 6:39 am

Might have been a special order. Vol/ tone/ toggle. The PG and tape all look legit.

bob_atherton · Post by **bob_atherton** » Sun Jun 03, 2007 6:47 am

That is one cool bass

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Sun Jun 03, 2007 6:47 am

Hey, cousin of my former Burgundy! Same year.

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Sun Jun 03, 2007 6:54 am

In Rickenbacker land...We all cousins...

jps · Post by **jps** » Sun Jun 03, 2007 7:29 am

Prototype electronics for a future 4004 series?

rickinroma · Post by **rickinroma** » Sun Jun 03, 2007 7:39 am

- the pickguard looks quite transparent, maybe it is just the flashing camera
- look at the bridge and the position of the saddles LOL

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Sun Jun 03, 2007 9:25 am

Francesco: That is one sharp bass...

gray · Post by **gray** » Sun Jun 03, 2007 10:48 am

I can't believe I wrote "peak" instead of "peek". To think I went to college. Me stoopid.

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Sun Jun 03, 2007 11:05 am

Hmmm...A special order? A one-off? I don't think so. "The pickguard looks legit." So does the one I fashioned a couple weeks back for my 1970 21 fret 4001. "The tape looks legit."

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Sun Jun 03, 2007 12:26 pm

Methinks the thumb rest is from a Fender.....