1971 4001 - A real beauty, but what a price tag

[johnnysain]

"but 1971 was the last year that the 4001 did not have a skunk stripe, which was a feature of the earlier basses."

So, the stripe was on, then off, then on, then off again?

[rickenbrother]

"but 1971 was the last year that the 4001 did not have a skunk stripe, which was a feature of the earlier basses."

So, the stripe was on, then off, then on, then off again?

The shedua strip was a feature of the standard production 4001 from '72 until the end of the run about '84.

[henry5]

"but 1971 was the last year that the 4001 did not have a skunk stripe, which was a feature of the earlier basses."

So, the stripe was on, then off, then on, then off again?

It came in somewhere around May '72 I think. My Feb '72 doesn't have the stripe so technically they're not completely correct.

[henry5]

The thing is this. If that beautiful 4002 on ebay just sold for $3,200.00 (if memory serves me correct - it's in a recent post so it'll be easy to find), what chance does this 1971 4001 have of selling for the price currently advertised?

Seems highly unlikely.

Don't get me wrong. I'd love to have it. Just not at what the dealer is asking.

I'm lucky enough to have been able to pick up 2 beauties this year; the 4002 is hopefully going to be on it's way to me soon & the 1971 21 Fret 4001 that used to belong to Kevin (Teeder) & came to me via Shaun .

I accept that cosmetically the 21 fret is nowhere near the condition of this bass that's up at $6k HOWEVER I would have to pay basically the combined costs of both my recent purchases for this and, given the rarity of the 21 fret & both rarity & condition of the 4002, I'd have to say that a) this is overpriced and b) I know which I'd rather have.

Kevin, there's no doubt that this is a beauty and in great condition; I'd love it. However I have to agree though that although not in anything like the same condition cosmetically (on the back at least!), because of its far greater rarity I would expect the 21 fretter to be worth in a similar ballpark to this, although I could be wrong. To have acquired a 4002 as well for that price; well, that's pretty good going.