1971 4001

cjj · Post by **cjj** » Wed Jan 05, 2011 8:51 pm

bassduke49 wrote:
cjj wrote:... sometime around 1973 RIC added the "skunk stripe" of shedua in order to help with the then new, higher tension round wound strings.
Actually, it started the shedua strip in early '72 and at the same time(?) switched out the walnut head wings for maple and reshaped the headstock to the stockier (ouch ) shape.

OK, I defer to the expert. Of course, "around '73" could include '72 when you're talking about nearly 40 years ago...

MaplegloMatt · Post by **MaplegloMatt** » Wed Jan 05, 2011 9:38 pm

Welcome Graham,
I too have a similar story... had a '78 MG 4001, sold it (at least not stolen!), and my mid life crisis purchase was another Mapleglo ('89 4003s). Enjoy your new purchase! I think you'll find this site very helpful and informative....I know I have.
Matt

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Wed Jan 05, 2011 9:48 pm

Congrats on your '71 4001 and welcome to the forum, Graham!

glking14 · Post by **glking14** » Wed Jan 05, 2011 10:29 pm

Thanks to all who has replied,I will post photos once my bass comes from Ohio.

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Wed Jan 05, 2011 11:39 pm

Ohio? Snuck it right past Jeffrey Scott!

dminer · Post by **dminer** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 12:50 am

It hasn't been mentioned here yet, but you might want to do the cap bypass mod...other's here will probably chime in. Do a search of the forum to see what i'm talking about and any good ric teck should be able to do it along with the setup if that's what you decide.

jps · Post by **jps** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 9:01 pm

rickenbrother wrote:Ohio? Snuck it right past Jeffrey Scott!

Yeah, what's up with that?

glking14 · Post by **glking14** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 11:25 pm

I got today, yee haw.I posted a couple of pictures,I did notice that the two bridge screws are missing and the black switch knob,if anyone has these kicking around I would appreciate hearing from you.I feels so good to hold a rick again.

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glking14 · Post by **glking14** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 11:28 pm

lets try this again

jps · Post by **jps** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 11:58 pm

Where in Ohio was that, Graham? Very nice.

glking14 · Post by **glking14** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 12:07 am

teeder wrote:Welcome Graham!
I'm also a '71 4001 owner. They are rare basses. Production numbers were low during that time. Does yours have 20 or 21 frets?
Of course, now you have to post pictures!

20 frets

glking14 · Post by **glking14** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 12:08 am

jps wrote:Where in Ohio was that, Graham? Very nice.

cleveland

jps · Post by **jps** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 12:15 am

glking14 wrote:
jps wrote:Where in Ohio was that, Graham? Very nice.
cleveland

And I never knew about this one!!!

cjj · Post by **cjj** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 12:51 am

Oh yeah, that's NICE! And the right color too - Mapleglo!

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 12:59 am

cjj wrote:the right color too - Mapleglo!

A nice clean slate for a cool color...like JETGLO!

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