Suspicious looking bass

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 5:55 pm

jps wrote:
rickaddict wrote:
johnallg wrote: And not be neckthrough.
Good point!
4000 basses were neckthrough into the early '70s I think.

But this has the skunk stripe = mid '72 and on.

jps · Post by **jps** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 5:58 pm

What is the definitive answer to when Rickenbacker switch the 4000 to set neck construction?

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 7:29 pm

Jeff, I'm not sure there were ever any skunk stripe neck-thru 4000 basses....

http://www.rickresource.com/phpBB3/view ... h&start=15

beatlefreak · Post by **beatlefreak** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 10:16 pm

cheyenne wrote:I've always assumed that this was something "consistant" through the years.

The only things consistant with any given model of Rickenbacker are the changes through the years.

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 10:57 pm

beatlefreak wrote:The only things consistant with any given model of Rickenbacker are the changes through the years.

Makes it all very interesting!

beatlefreak · Post by **beatlefreak** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 11:16 pm

It keeps us all busy!

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 11:29 pm

Busy is good!

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 10:37 am

johnallg wrote:Jeff, I'm not sure there were ever any skunk stripe neck-thru 4000 basses....

http://www.rickresource.com/phpBB3/view ... h&start=15

I've seen one. Can't remember if it was a 4000 or a 4001S. I think it was a 4001S because it was on eBay and I was very tempted to bid on it (I'm a two pickup guy!) I love the skunk and I love the S and this one made quite an impression on me! It was a very early skunk striper though. Late '72, maybe early '73. Grovers and plexi TRC. Mojo'd Fireglo! Ahhh....the one that got away.....

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 3:02 pm

Get a picture of the back.

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Sun Oct 26, 2008 10:04 am

I vote fake based on gut.

VRICKY63 · Post by **VRICKY63** » Sun Oct 26, 2008 12:50 pm

Im disappointed in you guys.......I expected to get to page 3 and the forumites would have the story all sherlock holmes done...I count on you guys to know all things Rickenbacker.....instantly . I need closure here

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Sun Oct 26, 2008 1:11 pm

I still say fake.

There's no apparent route for the neckpup,, and it has deluxe features ruling out the possibility of it being a 4000 model. What else could it be????

Prove me wrong people.

12stringbassist · Post by **12stringbassist** » Sun Oct 26, 2008 2:33 pm

Just checked against one of mine. Yup. A fret too far...

and against a 4000 from the net.

wayang · Post by **wayang** » Sun Oct 26, 2008 3:07 pm

Never look a gift axe from an 'old hippie guy' in the truss rod cavity...

If it is a faker, I'd offer to buy it cheap...then paint it up crazy and hang it on a wall...non-playable art!

...or rent a steam roller and make a memorable youtube clip...

jps · Post by **jps** » Sun Oct 26, 2008 3:51 pm

...I prefer bonfires myself...

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