I bought a 74 4001

[mac94]

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I bought this burgandy 4001. It had the most gigantic flatwounds on it - I think the E string used to be an aircraft carrier arresting cable - so I put some light gauge rounds on it. It took a little patience and about a week to get the neck flat but I did it.

What a sound this thing has. It could use a nut, and I was going to do the washers under the bridge trick, but it sounds so nice I'm not touching anything else.


Just wanted to share...

[cjj]

Love burgundy... Congrats! Looks like a nice one!

[mac94]

Thanks. It really is in good shape. I was a bit nervous waiting for it to arrive so I could get a good look at it.


My wife isn't going to divorce me either, so it's all good!

[T.A.R.]

Congrats!

[badeggs]

I owned a '74 once...best neck ever! Congrats!

[mac94]

I owned a '74 once...best neck ever! Congrats!

The neck on mine is quite thin front to back. Very nice...

[chrisdski]

What month? Does it have Red Dot position markers? Next time you have the pickguard off, see if its factory routed for a 1/2" neck pickup spacing. My NC 4001 has red dots and was routed for 1/2" (though I bought it with a 1" spacing guard and high gain- had pickguardian make a 1/2" guard and bought a toaster from RIC boutique- sweet)

[mac94]

What month? Does it have Red Dot position markers? Next time you have the pickguard off, see if its factory routed for a 1/2" neck pickup spacing. My NC 4001 has red dots and was routed for 1/2" (though I bought it with a 1" spacing guard and high gain- had pickguardian make a 1/2" guard and bought a toaster from RIC boutique- sweet)

It's an April and it does have the red dots and the 1/2" spacing. I have had the pickguard off a couple times and the 1/2" rout does seem to be factory. I too bought a toaster, but I can't bring myself to install it. It Just seems perfect like it is with it's high gains. I did put "vintage" knobs on it though...

[teeder]

A '74 should have the 1/2" factory route, IIRC.

[s4001]

Nice little gem there. Good thing is, you can get a custom PG and try the different configurations and see which you like best. I admit, I've been thinking about putting the hi gain back into my 4000 instead of the toaster.

[mac94]

A '74 should have the 1/2" factory route, IIRC.

I had thought so. I never really questioned it - but I did take it all apart and a look to make sure everything looked "real".

[mac94]

Nice little gem there. Good thing is, you can get a custom PG and try the different configurations and see which you like best. I admit, I've been thinking about putting the hi gain back into my 4000 instead of the toaster.

Yup I really thought I needed that toaster. Maybe someday.

[rickenbrother]

Congrats and enjoy it, James!

[mac94]

You bet! Thanks Joey. Your bassnotes page is a great resource for me.

[rickenbrother]

Glad my site has been helpful to you, James Knowing it helps people, justifies keeping it up.