Look-ee what I got today for $125

[chrisdski]

A gnarly 1982 4001. All original, but has a "custom" paint job. Looks like it may have been Jetglo originally. Posting some pictures for your amusement. Not quite the Bad Ronbo find of the bass under the front porch, but a fun score none the less. Will refinish at some point, or at worse case the TRC is worth the $125. Also, the serial number is VD- kind of appropriate

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[kennyhowes]

NICE!

[cjj]

And people say there just aren't any good deals on Ricks anymore...


Nice score!

[rickenbrother]

Excellent score!

[aceonbass]

Awesome find! I'd sand it down and give it an oiled and waxed finish like the first 4004's, then clean everything up and reassemble with a new set of strings. You'll be surprised how light and well it plays.

[BAD RONBO, KiLLeR DWaRfS]

it wasn't under a front porch...it was in a crawlspace under a house...get it right, chris....jeeeezzzzzz !

(and the audience chants while lighters are aflame in the air ..."crawlspace bass, crawlspace bass, crawlspace bass !"

good score, dude !

[winston]

That's amazing..............well done Chris.

[johnallg]

Quite the find, Chris. Oil or latex?? Congrats.

[jamespaul71]

thats beyond a steal!

[paologregorio]

That's amazing..............well done Chris.

Ditto!

[incubus2432]

That's awesome! HousepaintGlo!

[chrisdski]

It was on a local craigslist. Guy bought it like that 15 years ago, thought he'd refinish it eventually, and it sat in the case for the 15 years. He was asking $125 as advertised, I gave him the full amount and boogied out of there like I pulled off the great train robbery Back looks sparkly metallic- maybe spraypaint. Front looks latex like house paint.

[cjj]

Yep, the front looks just like the paint on my house, only a better job...

[ajish4]

That's amazing..............well done Chris.

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