checker binding years
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checker binding years
I have two 4001 bass, both with checker bindings. The first one I bought in 1978 from a friend and was told it was a 1968. I ran the serial the othe rday and found it that it is really a 1964! Yeah! The other I bouth at a music shop and it was in bad shape. I was told it was a 1969, but I refinished it years ago and replaced the jackplate and thus, the serial. Any other ways to tell the year? I can post pics tonight.
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Welcome to the RRF!
...by all means, please post pictures.
...by all means, please post pictures.
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oh yeah,let's see those bad boys! 
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Welcome to the Forum! Pics, Oh yes Pics
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no problem. I'll grab the camera once I get home.
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Many other ways...just post those pics!!!randym wrote:Any other ways to tell the year?
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sloop_john_b
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+1!sloop_john_b wrote:Can't wait to see!
Welcome, Randy!
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Well, that depends. That was the last year it was standard on the 4001, but the 660 is still made with CB. Also, CB was an option for a while that could be ordered on a 4001 even after '73...coolhandjjl wrote:'73 last year for CB?
I have NO idea what to do with those skinny stringed things... I'm just a bass player...
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Welcome to the forum, Randy!
JETGLO should officially be renamed JETGLO ROCKS! 
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ok, here are the pics as promised. First my 64. I bought this in 78 when I was 16. Up until two days ago, I thought it was a 68. Ran the serial and by was I surprised!
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I played a gig when I was 18 that was a outdoor show. Mother Nature decided to make it rain and when I opened the case the next day the neck had warped. 
I had someone that I was told did excellent work and found out that it was not totally true. He did fix the neck, but left a lot of evidence behind as you can see from the pics.
I had someone that I was told did excellent work and found out that it was not totally true. He did fix the neck, but left a lot of evidence behind as you can see from the pics.
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one more of the front. The back pickup is removed, but I'm 99% sure that I have it. We're in the process of moving and I know it's in a box somewhere. Not sure where the finger rest is, but it may be in a box as well.
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Here is the one I'm not sure about. I bought it at a music store in 1982-83 for $125 if I remember right. It was a fireglo, but was in really rough shape. If I remember right, the guy at the store said it had a Bigsby trem tailpiece on it at one time. Had to fill in a big hole to mount the tailpiece that's on it now.
