Who's looking for Matte Black --- not JetGlo ??

[8mileshigher]

Any RRF Bassists on the hunt looking for a Matte Black finish with Horseshoe and Toaster, etc ... see my post of sightings at TrueTone Music in Santa Monica, California.
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[jdogric12]

For a "rare" instrument, I sure see those Matte Black 4001C64's for sale pretty often.

[cassius987]

I've only actually encountered two or three examples of them though (one in person). I have seen the same one listed or linked by multiple people repeated times so maybe that's why you perceive them to be not so rare. I don't think they could be deemed commonplace...

[beatlefan]

I've only seen 3 online....1 on Mike Parks' site and 2 here, I think...

[T28]

I heard somewhere that there were less than 50 made...but I have no proof to back that story up.

[LONNIE4003]

If the paint keeps comming off around the tail piece, im thinking of stripping mine down and using an ebony stain to finish it.. hmmmm. could look cool i think.

[JakeK]

I saw a fireglo version in New Orleans in 2007. Was a cool bass, but I wasn't (and still am not) proficient enough at playing bass to even justify getting it.

[bassduke49]

If the paint keeps comming off around the tail piece, im thinking of stripping mine down and using an ebony stain to finish it.. hmmmm. could look cool i think.

Lonnie, be advised that maple does not "take" stain very well, and you're libel to come up with a blotchy mess. That's why all the RIC finishes are paint and clear coat, not stains.

[rickyfricky]

I heard somewhere that there were less than 50 made...but I have no proof to back that story up.

I think there may only be a handful in Matte Black. Only two listed in the Register, and one of those two includes photos with a Natural Matte finish.

So I would conclude only one in the Register in Matte Black.

"Rare as hen's teeth".