74 4001 says fireglo but looks translucent red

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Sun Oct 19, 2003 4:13 pm

And at this point (3 hours into auction is only at $460.00) high gains, bass pickup close to neck, has Grovers.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2566355378&category=41439

paul_yan · Post by **paul_yan** » Sun Oct 19, 2003 5:22 pm

IMHO, I think she's a Ruby as that finish was available '73-'84.

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Sun Oct 19, 2003 8:36 pm

NOt that I would know any better but would that skunk strip show through the ruby?

Kinda looks like a weak burgandy (sp?)-maybe like a pinot...

paul_yan · Post by **paul_yan** » Mon Oct 20, 2003 3:55 am

Yes I might be wrong, Jared.
This can very well be a Burgundyglo with too much red hue in the photos.

Here are some Ruby's for comparison. According to Mike Parks' site, the Ruby is a metallic red.

squirebass · Post by **squirebass** » Mon Oct 20, 2003 4:54 am

You can see thru that finish, its burgundyglo, I have one just like it...

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Mon Oct 20, 2003 5:39 am

I had an '88 Ruby-glo 4003, I hated to sell it, but I had to lighten my load when I moved to CA. It was a very pretty bright red. I wish I at least had a pic of it.

kennyhowes · Post by **kennyhowes** » Mon Oct 20, 2003 6:21 am

Ruby was silver with red over it; this here's a BurgundyGlo.

paul_yan · Post by **paul_yan** » Mon Oct 20, 2003 9:23 am

Thanks for the correction, guys.
By the way, Ruby was available '80-'84.
My appology for the wrong Ruby years info.

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Mon Oct 20, 2003 3:34 pm

Paul, don't be so hard on yourself, those dates are the "official" ones, but, like Joey's 1988 Ruby 4003, guitars with that finish appeared beyond 1984. Mike Parks' Collectables page

http://www.the-music-connection.com/riccol.htm

has a sold March 1987 360 Ruby shown, as well as a sold April 1989 350 Ruby. The same holds for Silver guitars, the finish went past 1984 as well.

kennyhowes · Post by **kennyhowes** » Mon Oct 20, 2003 3:44 pm

You bet they did! I saw Ruby finishes on the racks as late as '88-'89...

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Mon Oct 20, 2003 3:49 pm

Paul,
I can see where you would think it was Ruby, that was the first thing I thought too, but it was too early for a Ruby and I knew the official years were 80 to 84 and had never heard of a Ruby 4001, that's why I said translucent as I didn't have any idea of what the color was, that is much redder than the Burgandyglo that I just bought. (worlds longest sentence) I like it.

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Mon Oct 20, 2003 3:51 pm

someone grab this, the reserve has been met and it is only at $510.00

ojobob2 · Post by **ojobob2** » Tue Oct 21, 2003 2:32 am

My favourite bass guitarist , Bruce Foxton of The Jam, played a 4001 in exactly that colour of lighter burgundyglo. It was a later 70's one.

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Tue Oct 21, 2003 1:04 pm

Here's an earlier thread in which I posted a picture of my 4003 Ruby next to my 4000 FL Burgundy:

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