1972 4001 Fireglow

zgroff24 · Post by **zgroff24** » Wed Jun 22, 2011 3:49 pm

Hi everyone! I just wanted to share my '72 4001 Fireglow with you all. My dad got it back when he was in his high school band: Beowulf, out of Havertown, PA. I don't know where he bought it, but he is the original (and sole) owner of this beauty. I hope that you all enjoy the pictures, and feel free to send me any information or insights you may have about the bass. I'd love to know more of her history.

Cheers,
-Zack
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chrisdski · Post by **chrisdski** » Wed Jun 22, 2011 4:12 pm

Hi Zack, and welcome to RRF. That is a beautiful and valuable bass. I hope you play, and if not, start learning !

Take good care of it- don't trash it. I am sure others will start to chime in after they wipe the drool off their keyboards. Start hanging around here and you will learn alot about RIC basses and what makes your bass so special.

Chris

cjj · Post by **cjj** » Wed Jun 22, 2011 4:55 pm

Welcome to the RRF! That's definitely a looker!

Folkie · Post by **Folkie** » Wed Jun 22, 2011 6:09 pm

Welcome, Zack, and thanks for the photos! You've got your hands on a real beauty there!

woodyng · Post by **woodyng** » Wed Jun 22, 2011 6:40 pm

verrry nice! and welcome!

coolhandjjl · Post by **coolhandjjl** » Wed Jun 22, 2011 7:23 pm

mmmmm checkered binding.......

8mileshigher · Post by **8mileshigher** » Wed Jun 22, 2011 7:52 pm

Welcome to the RRF, Zack !!!
Keep that beauty as a family heirloom!

Ontario_RIC_fan · Post by **Ontario_RIC_fan** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 2:11 am

Nice bass Zack! What is the serial number?

wints · Post by **wints** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 3:58 pm

Welcome Zack.

That's a really nice example of a highly desirable bass. Your father obviously took very good care of this bass, and this is a much sought after 4001 in that condition. Basically, basses before mid '73 have features that the majority really like. Full width sparkle inlays, checkered binding, toaster pick up, and the slotted tailpiece that does not lift or bend.

Add it all up, with a wonderfully aged Fireglo finish, and that's what you have in front of you. Take very good care of it!

badeggs · Post by **badeggs** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 4:39 pm

Ontario_RIC_fan wrote:Nice bass Zack! What is the serial number?

Must be early '72 - 1-piece neck, walnut wings...even flat Grovers. All it needs is the tugbar...

That is a real beauty.

teeder · Post by **teeder** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 8:41 am

badeggs wrote:
Ontario_RIC_fan wrote:Nice bass Zack! What is the serial number?
Must be early '72 - 1-piece neck, walnut wings...even flat Grovers. All it needs is the tugbar...

That is a real beauty.

+1! It has all of the '71 features except the black bridge pu bobbin.

very nice, Zack! Welcome!

zgroff24 · Post by **zgroff24** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 8:43 pm

The serial number on the jack plate reads LC 214, which places it in 1972. My dad has always referred to it as a '71, though. In any case, as Jeff and Kevin have noticed, it has a lot of the features from '71, so my dad wasn't too wrong.

You can also see it - along with the rest of my dad's stuff - on my site: http://www.groffguitars.com. I hope that I didn't break any rules by giving you a link to it!

Thanks for all the encouragement about my recent enlistment in the RickResource ranks here. This is a great resource for all of us!

Cheers,
-zg

jps · Post by **jps** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 8:58 pm

zgroff24 wrote:The serial number on the jack plate reads LC 214, which places it in 1972.

Cheers,
-zg

March '72, to be more exact.

godber · Post by **godber** » Sat Jun 25, 2011 4:45 am

First post for sale ad?

Nice bass.

Welcome!

jps · Post by **jps** » Sat Jun 25, 2011 11:51 am

godber wrote:First post for sale ad?

I am surprised the MODS have not noticed; I saw this yesterday evening.

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