New Old bass day today, a 1968 4001 is on its way to me.

Colonel Sanders · Post by **Colonel Sanders** » Wed Jan 16, 2013 7:19 pm

The latest and last, I can pretty much say this with certainty now, is a rather funky looking 1968 Rickenbacker 4001. Some people have a weird sense of aesthetics. The price was very decent for a 1968 so "I had no choice" but to pull the trigger. I have seen carcasses go for the same price for what I paid.

http://www.rocknrollvintage.com/prodima ... 12-Big.jpg

Obviously not a collector dream but it can be restored correctly for a relatively small cost. Pickguard, neck pickup, bridge, keys and bridge pickup are obviously not original. I am not too sure about the bridge pickup surround. I must say I like the abalone inlays.

The actual total price is much higher as I traded the right to purchase this with the missie against the promise of a familly trip to Viet Nam in March... Now that is a win-win deal!

Kingbreaker · Post by **Kingbreaker** » Wed Jan 16, 2013 7:47 pm

I took a trip to China last summer just for the hell of it. . . . sometimes I wonder what ricks and amps I could have bought instead

godber · Post by **godber** » Wed Jan 16, 2013 8:45 pm

Congrats again Colonel! Looks like you have been really enjoying yourself lately!

woodyng · Post by **woodyng** » Wed Jan 16, 2013 8:54 pm

I see what you mean by "aesthetic choices",

. Other than the innnnteresting pickguard,this is a fine looking bass! Congrats!

Colonel Sanders · Post by **Colonel Sanders** » Wed Jan 16, 2013 9:00 pm

godber wrote:Congrats again Colonel! Looks like you have been really enjoying yourself lately!

Let say I have been indulging myself this year.

s4001 · Post by **s4001** » Thu Jan 17, 2013 2:50 am

Nice. Should clean up nicely

rickenbottom · Post by **rickenbottom** » Thu Jan 17, 2013 7:51 am

Very nice. Congrats.

rickyfricky · Post by **rickyfricky** » Thu Jan 17, 2013 9:36 am

Congrats on another beauty Colonel!

There's a lot to love about this one!

teeder · Post by **teeder** » Thu Jan 17, 2013 10:08 am

Should turn out real nice!

cjj · Post by **cjj** » Thu Jan 17, 2013 10:33 am

Love that figuring in the maple! Congrats!

vulcan_creedler · Post by **vulcan_creedler** » Thu Jan 17, 2013 10:42 am

Colonel Sanders wrote: I am not too sure about the bridge pickup surround.

Looks like a later "drop-centre" 4003 pickup ring!

Nice bass though!!!!! Well done!

Colonel Sanders · Post by **Colonel Sanders** » Fri Jan 18, 2013 4:49 am

vulcan_creedler wrote:
Colonel Sanders wrote: I am not too sure about the bridge pickup surround.
Looks like a later "drop-centre" 4003 pickup ring!

Nice bass though!!!!! Well done!

That is what I initially though too but all the 68 horse shoe pickups mounted in square surrounds I could see were done so in "drop centre" units.

http://www.3dentourage.com/425/68-ric-2.htm

The chance of getting a period correct horse shoe is rather slim so I think I am going to get Lollar horse shoe. A period correct toaster should be easier to find. In the meantime a new toaster will do just fine.

DriftSpace · Post by **DriftSpace** » Fri Jan 18, 2013 3:56 pm

I don't know if it's a trick of the lighting or what, but those are some if the prettiest inlays I have seen on a RIC bass.

cjj · Post by **cjj** » Fri Jan 18, 2013 4:08 pm

I don't think it's a trick, those are abalone shell inlays. Not original, but they do look great!

Colonel Sanders · Post by **Colonel Sanders** » Fri Jan 18, 2013 9:14 pm

cjj wrote:I don't think it's a trick, those are abalone shell inlays. Not original, but they do look great!

Yep, that modification look brilliant and it isgoing to stay!

But the rest of these will be a thing of the past.

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