4001CS transformation

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Lefty4003S8 wrote:So.......WHERE does one find/acquire a magnetic HS PU these days??? And, how much would one expect to pay for it????????
One rarely finds an original for less than a grand. A few turned up a couple years ago that were assembled from original parts. These were authentic in every detail and went for between $900.00-$1300.00
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Looks great Sean!
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Thanks for all the compliments everyone. This was a truly rewarding project for me.
Rickenbacker '64 & '68 4001 basses ♦ Fender Pre-CBS J & P Basses and 1968 Telecaster Bass ♦ Moog Taurus III Bass Pedals ♦ Hiwatt (Hylight) Amplification
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Gorgeous bass! Nice job!
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interesting color,that tobacco-glo,and a fantastic restoration! i think the fretboard color looks really good with the mapleglo,too!
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Very nice work, Sean!

And surprisingly nice wood to find under the nicoteneglo too!

8)
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Nice bass man.
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VERY nice, Sean. I to am amazed at the quality of maple that you found under the paint. Talk about great luck!
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+1! Great job, and SO much nicer than NicotineGlo...
8) 8) 8)
I have NO idea what to do with those skinny stringed things... I'm just a bass player...
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cjj wrote:+1! Great job, and SO much nicer than NicotineGlo...
8) 8) 8)
Bet it smells better, too.
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s4001 wrote:
cjj wrote:+1! Great job, and SO much nicer than NicotineGlo...
8) 8) 8)
Bet it smells better, too.
+1!
JETGLO should officially be renamed JETGLO ROCKS! :-)
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