It's...

bigbajo60 · Post by **bigbajo60** » Sat Jan 10, 2004 5:45 pm

...a 4080:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2372008154&category=41439

It's far from perfect, but this is just a "heads up" for those who keep their eyes peeled for one of these!

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Sat Jan 10, 2004 6:02 pm

check it out under "seing double on the 'bay"

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Sun Jan 11, 2004 12:41 am

Hm... Is it my eyes, or the hardware (tuners aside) on this 4080 does look as though the original chrome hardware was simply sprayed black somewehere along the line? Look closely. The black paint - I'm willing to bet it is just that, black paint - is coming off in places. I think I even see the spray pattern on the neckplates. Does that look normal to you? Hm? Anyone?
Having said that, it is a beautiful 4080. Grab it, someone!

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Sun Jan 11, 2004 12:48 am

I even feel the guitar has been refinished. Again, look very closely at the additional pictures. Tell me that I'm wrong. And the .0047 cap should be in there. No?

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Sun Jan 11, 2004 6:29 am

I agree with you Sergio.

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Sat Jan 17, 2004 12:58 pm

A picture...

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Sat Jan 17, 2004 1:05 pm

Does that look like an original finish? Not to me. You can't call it Rubyglo, let alone Burgundyglo, either. As for the 'black' hardware, it isn't but a (very lame) paint job. Two grand for so heavily modified a 4080? I don't think so. Your comments on this one, please.

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Sat Jan 17, 2004 1:11 pm

Er... Anyone feeling adventurous to try and put this one 4080 back to original condition?

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Sun Jan 18, 2004 2:47 pm

Hm... No comments from any quarters, eh? That can only mean that I'm 100% right about the 4080 at issue. Incidentally, I tried to contact the seller via e-mail a couple of times today, only to get a server error message. What can the story be here?

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Sun Jan 18, 2004 2:54 pm

you called it!

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Mon Jan 19, 2004 6:18 pm

I'd LOVE one of these but this one has a few issues that I dont know about...and reading your comments made me wonder even more. I know the obvious things that would need to be done, but it seems there are a lot of little things.
I would love the AzureGlo on Mike Parks page!

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Tue Jan 20, 2004 4:01 am

Fancy mine? Just kidding there.

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Wed Jan 21, 2004 5:44 am

Sergio,
She is a beauty! I didn't know you had one of those in your collection!

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Wed Jan 21, 2004 11:22 am

For 21 years now. I bought it used in November 1982. I have done some (reversible) mods to it, most of which are apparent in the above shot: new tuners on the bass neck, new, white pickguards & nameplates, new mute, 5th knob replaced with a mini-toggle switch for mono/stereo, mono jack socket removed, stronger bar magnets fitted to both treble pickups, and original jack plate (which came badly corroded by rust, hence I could never make serial number out - pots on the guitar date it to 1979) replaced (XX 0382).