Vintage 4001 on the 'bay?

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Sun Jan 25, 2004 6:53 pm

love that humbucker!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3700340448&indexURL=1&photoDisplayType=2#ebayphotohosting

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Sun Jan 25, 2004 7:16 pm

What a @#$%ing eyesore ...

Damn ... that's a 1968 4001 ... with a big old sound sucking gibson pickup in it ....

But with a new pickguard and a new toaster ... it would be cool ...

basshawk · Post by **basshawk** » Sun Jan 25, 2004 9:15 pm

Someone likes Gibson's. That ring around the selector switch looks like the one's they use on Les Pauls. It probably could be salvaged fairly easily though.

motoryeshead · Post by **motoryeshead** » Mon Jan 26, 2004 3:04 am

Neck joint (central blank-to-wings joint) is on the way out though. How does one go about repairing a separated neck/wing like that? One of mine could do with some work but I'm getting conflicting advice from luthiers as to the best method. 1)Inject glue? - 2)Internal pin? - 3)break, reglue, refinish (UGH!) There must be someone on here who has had the same issue on an old 4001 and had it invisibly repaired, I've previously had a '69 and a '74 with the same problem.

wints · Post by **wints** » Mon Jan 26, 2004 6:47 am

My 64 has the same problem too. It,s been like that for years, but the neck and fretboard at that point need to be seen to be believed...I,d be interested also in anyone else who has had this work done

weemac · Post by **weemac** » Tue Jan 27, 2004 1:21 am

I'd love the Cast bridge off this one, My 64 lost it's one sometime in the 70s (as they do) and now has a later rick bridge. Anyone got a spare cast bridge and tailpiece?

ricosound · Post by **ricosound** » Tue Jan 27, 2004 11:11 am

Gentlemen (ladies),
I once had this exact bass (sans "upgrades") and miss it dearly. I will be watching this one very closely. If all goes well, I may have another. Please stand by.

ken_james · Post by **ken_james** » Tue Jan 27, 2004 12:04 pm

Um, OK?

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Tue Jan 27, 2004 5:02 pm

News at eight...

ken_james · Post by **ken_james** » Tue Jan 27, 2004 6:18 pm

More like "Bass desecration, film at 11"

ricosound · Post by **ricosound** » Wed Jan 28, 2004 6:10 am

I think I mis-worded my previous post. I did not own this bass, but one that is identical in every way except with the proper toaster/thumb rest intact. I sold it about 15 years ago for $250 to pay tuition, this was before collector values took off. I am serious about trying to snag this one. All the mods are easily un-done and then it should be pretty nice. I hope I don't get in a bidding war with a fellow poster! Many eyes are on this one I'm sure.

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Wed Jan 28, 2004 6:38 am

I picked up my 1968 4001 in 1973 for $150!!!!

It came without a case and needed a setup and new strings ...

it's gotta be worth $3000 these days

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Wed Jan 28, 2004 7:28 am

So Wes, are you asking us to steer clear of it and let you have your shot at it?

ricosound · Post by **ricosound** » Wed Jan 28, 2004 8:55 am

Nope Steve, every man for himself. Anyone that's been around e-bay for a while knows how it works. In the last several days this thing will ratchet up pretty quickly once word is out. I predict $1200. Good luck y'all, I hope someone rescues it.

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Wed Jan 28, 2004 9:06 am

Oh, I know how Ebay works, trust me...I have been on there since '98, and have seen a lot of bizarre behaviour on there. I would love to have it, just wish it wasn't so heavily modded. LOoks like it will need a new pickguard, new toaster, as well as the wiring and the routing. I am just a sucker for the full-width inlays and the checkered binding. Re-issue, PLEASE!