Missing link: '62 4000

thx1955 · Post by **thx1955** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 10:59 am

Hope so Paul, I miss Ted being around, as well as the wonderful pics of his restorative works.

ps .. check your email

ilan · Post by **ilan** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 11:29 am

I am so buying your book Paul

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 11:55 am

We are all waiting very patiently. It WILL be well-researched. And we'll expect signed copies too!

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 11:57 am

What a GREAT bass. Love the way it looks!

BF sn# eh?? I find that REALLY interesting, it's the latest I've seen with the old pickguard still being used. I have to wonder when the new-style white pickguard was first used....we were halfway thru 1962 when this bass was made.

WHERE are the 4001s from this period???

thx1955 · Post by **thx1955** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 12:18 pm

And we'll expect signed copies too!

And in Fireglo ink too !!!

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 12:21 pm

John, are there any documented 4001's from '62? We know of a few '63's, right?

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 12:35 pm

JB, Richard Smith says 5 were made in '61, two in '62---but I have yet to see a pic of an example prior to 1963....

rick_ovic · Post by **rick_ovic** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 1:53 pm

This is a fabulous thread!

I've always wondered what was happening to bass guitar production during the period 1960-1963. I'm glad that I can now fill a few brain cells with this information.

The pictured example is bloody brilliant.

bassduke49 · Post by **bassduke49** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 2:33 pm

I have my doubts on such low numbers, but also doubt that any information will come to light to dispute the "factory" figures used in the Smith book. I can only make a "hunch" that there more made than stated in Smith's chart. I doubt anyone at RIC would be able (or willing) to find complete records. Just my feeling.

s4001 · Post by **s4001** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 4:01 pm

My '68 now has a price.

shinynewtoy · Post by **shinynewtoy** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 4:20 pm

As does my right... um... nevermind...

mgauction · Post by **mgauction** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 4:49 pm

Pretty close to this one:

relayer4u · Post by **relayer4u** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 5:24 pm

Historic and a beauty as well.

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm!

bassduke49 · Post by **bassduke49** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 5:58 pm

Nice one, Mike. That has the short upper horn. Do you know what year that was? Probably 59-60?

mgauction · Post by **mgauction** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 6:04 pm

Paul, I thought it was a 1961, but it could be 1960. Don't remember. This was from two years ago. The seller then wanted $19,000.