Lefty 4002

deargdoom · Post by **deargdoom** » Fri May 22, 2009 3:47 pm

I'm looking for a Lefty 4002, if one even exists, anyone ever come across one?

ilan · Post by **ilan** » Fri May 22, 2009 4:07 pm

Do you prefer Walnut or Mapleglo? Fretted or fretless?

No, seriously, I've never heard of one, you're lucky if you can get a righty. But with RIC, never say never.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Fri May 22, 2009 4:19 pm

deargdoom wrote:I'm looking for a Lefty 4002, if one even exists, anyone ever come across one?

wints · Post by **wints** » Fri May 22, 2009 4:32 pm

I know of one, but the owner is certainly not selling!

cassius987 · Post by **cassius987** » Fri May 22, 2009 4:33 pm

Good luck in your search. An instrument like that may very well be the rarest of the rare.

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.

Maybe you could have a luthier build you something similar to a 4002 in terms of construction ideas, without violating trademark or whatever. The 4002 was a very well designed bass, down to the choice of wood, pickup placement, and the wiring harness.

deargdoom · Post by **deargdoom** » Fri May 22, 2009 4:43 pm

wints wrote:I know of one, but the owner is certainly not selling!

so how much would he not sell it for?

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Fri May 22, 2009 5:35 pm

cassius987 wrote:Good luck in your search. An instrument like that may very well be the rarest of the rare. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.

Maybe you could have a luthier build you something similar to a 4002 in terms of construction ideas, without violating trademark or whatever. The 4002 was a very well designed bass, down to the choice of wood, pickup placement, and the wiring harness.

And what would you not pay to have this not built so it's not an infringement?

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Fri May 22, 2009 5:48 pm

cassius987 wrote:
Maybe you could have a luthier build you something similar to a 4002 in terms of construction ideas, without violating trademark or whatever. The 4002 was a very well designed bass, down to the choice of wood, pickup placement, and the wiring harness.

Or better yet, get a talented luthier to build you something similar to a 4002 out of a 4003 or a 4001. Then you wouldn't be infringing.

leftyguitars · Post by **leftyguitars** » Fri May 22, 2009 8:18 pm

There was one for sale on Ebay France a couple of years ago (it didn't meet its reserve) so they are out there.

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Fri May 22, 2009 9:09 pm

Interesting news! Lefty 4002s. Never say never indeed!

ilan · Post by **ilan** » Sat May 23, 2009 3:24 am

[sorry, double post]

ilan · Post by **ilan** » Sat May 23, 2009 3:25 am

+1 What Jeff Thomas wrote.

deargdoom · Post by **deargdoom** » Sat May 23, 2009 5:42 am

so they do exist contrary to what some have implied. That's good news.

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Sat May 23, 2009 6:40 am

I have bought all of them.....well, just one would be nice....

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Sat May 23, 2009 5:11 pm

jingle_jangle wrote:
cassius987 wrote:Good luck in your search. An instrument like that may very well be the rarest of the rare. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.

Maybe you could have a luthier build you something similar to a 4002 in terms of construction ideas, without violating trademark or whatever. The 4002 was a very well designed bass, down to the choice of wood, pickup placement, and the wiring harness.
And what would you not pay to have this not built so it's not an infringement?

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