New Acquisition: '63 4000

[jps]

There is a story to the harngelb.

[woodyng]

paul w. - i THINK wints was referring to the "newer" old 4000's, not the 50's thick bodied,different pickguard/bridges,etc., ones.....i have never seen one of those in person,but yeah they do look VERY chunky. OTTH,my '74 4000 has a very thin neck,the body is almost as thin as my cii's, and it weighs not quite 8 pounds. I do think it has its own cool vibe compared to 2 pickup 4001's from the same era. With my bass,I am definitely not a stickler for historic detail,as i will do mods that make it more useful/playable to me,but on a 60's model,i would want to go for as much original detail as i could......

[basse]

Thanks for all of the thoughts and input! Just so's you know... I will be heeding your advice and trying to make it as original as possible, no extra routes, no 2nd pickup. THANKS again!

[jps]

Smart move!

[love'em]

wow,,very lucky guy!!,having done mods to some of my guitars,which I regret now, I would go with original as possible too,my 68 4001 had such a lovely shade of Fireglo,but Jetglo looks classy too, I vote for original tho,, Mike Spicer,at the Peghead in Hamilton would have some good advice about dealing with the oil finish issue ,he is a master,,and routing??, well,kinda too late to turn back when its done,,sounds like you've figured out what path to take tho,, very jealous too,,I go to the 12th fret also,looks like I missed it, glad you didn't,, looking forward to results.

congrats !!!