How to spot a non-original 4001 pickguard?

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 5:01 am

I have a July '73 4001 that I can check for a gap when I get home.

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 9:53 am

Mike, have you taken a picture of under the pickguard you could post here?

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 12:07 pm

You will all excuse my ignorance, but what was/is that adhesive tape used for? I certainly have never used it on the few pickguards I've fashioned so far for some of my Ricks.

Lost Coyotes · Post by **Lost Coyotes** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 12:32 pm

Again: many thanks you you folks who have(again) helped me out here.

My camera is currently on loan to my brother; as soon as I can I'll post pics.
I will undoubtedly have more questions regarding this bass.

John, under the guard, in the cavity, under the finish, in pencil, is
"4001-J",
"ME-xxxx" (serial no),
a signature of "Jose Luiz",
and another signature, very hard to tell, but it looks like "M.D. August"

elysrand · Post by **elysrand** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 12:38 pm

The masking tape does a couple of things. Of them, the thing I see most valuable is that the pots bite in and it keeps the pots from spinning on the smooth plastic.

jps · Post by **jps** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 2:22 pm

and another signature, very hard to tell, but it looks like "M.D. August"

Probably Mark Arnquist.

Lost Coyotes · Post by **Lost Coyotes** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 2:25 pm

Jeff, could be. Hard to read exactly, but that's probably it.

wints · Post by **wints** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 3:11 pm

That's Arnquist for sure. He was in my Dec 72.

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 3:52 pm

He was a funny guy, I miss him.

headbanger · Post by **headbanger** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 6:03 am

Mike, the pickguard on my bass is missing one screw hole but underneath there is a screw hole. It is original. It's probably the most ill fitting pickguard ever to leave the factory. It overlaps the pickup surround by a couple of mils.

Lost Coyotes · Post by **Lost Coyotes** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 6:08 am

Well, Gerry that lends credibility to mine, doesn't it. I'm almost positive mine "is" original after all the input from here.

But what a gorgeous bass you have there!

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 6:14 am

just add some more screws ...

headbanger · Post by **headbanger** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 6:15 am

Bwahahahahahahahaaaa

Lost Coyotes · Post by **Lost Coyotes** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 6:16 am

Hi Jeff,
What's up with that?
Wow!

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 7:16 am

That 4001 is definitely FUBAR.