
Finally!!!!!
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Finally!!!!!
Here are some attempts at pix...

78 Purple 4001
88 BLACKSTAR
89 BLACKSTAR
89 Mid Blue
91 Mid Blue
88 BLACKSTAR
89 BLACKSTAR
89 Mid Blue
91 Mid Blue
Love that 4000.. The others are very nice also. Just got a soft spot for old 4000's. Here's why:
I was in a pawn shop on second street in Dayton OH back in about '77 and saw an EXC++++ Jetglow 4000 for believe it or not $175.00, I was young and arrogant, and at the time had no idea what a 4000 was.(thought since it didnt have the neck PU that they were trying to pass off a cheap copy.) I only new of the 4001 that Geddy Lee played. I even accused the guy behind the counter of trying to rip people off......
Geeeeez, what an a** I was.....OK, whewwww!, Annnnnnnnnnny way,
Great basses, great pics.
Always remember my motto:
"KNOWLEDGE IS POWER"
I was in a pawn shop on second street in Dayton OH back in about '77 and saw an EXC++++ Jetglow 4000 for believe it or not $175.00, I was young and arrogant, and at the time had no idea what a 4000 was.(thought since it didnt have the neck PU that they were trying to pass off a cheap copy.) I only new of the 4001 that Geddy Lee played. I even accused the guy behind the counter of trying to rip people off......
Geeeeez, what an a** I was.....OK, whewwww!, Annnnnnnnnnny way,
Great basses, great pics.
Always remember my motto:
"KNOWLEDGE IS POWER"
"Knowledge is Power"
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ken_swearingen
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What's the date of manufacture on the 4000? 1972?
And what about the pickguard on it? Looks like a replacement (control knob layout is unusual, plus the pickguard is closer to the p.u. surround than it's supposed to on early 70s 4000 series basses).
And what about the pickguard on it? Looks like a replacement (control knob layout is unusual, plus the pickguard is closer to the p.u. surround than it's supposed to on early 70s 4000 series basses).
A Rickenbacker bass is much like the Jaguar E car - perennially ultra-fashionable.
the 4000 is an early 73 and the pickguard is a replacement. That is how it came to me...somebody got wise and routed for a P bass pickup underneath. MB xxx is where we end up for serial number. I have thought about getting a correct pickguard for it...depends on whether I keep it or not...
78 Purple 4001
88 BLACKSTAR
89 BLACKSTAR
89 Mid Blue
91 Mid Blue
88 BLACKSTAR
89 BLACKSTAR
89 Mid Blue
91 Mid Blue
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jwr2

..... cute.
