Sadly, the original owner's elderly father is probably not up to the task of removing pickguards and dating pots, but we may be able to get the truss rod count. Unfortunately, neither of us can just pop over and do it - the bass is in Massachusetts, my friend is in New York, and I'm in Minnesota. Not quite sure how things will proceed from here, but we're a heck of a lot better informed than we were a day ago!
Great stuff, everybody - my New York friend conveys his grateful thanks, and will be passing all this on appropriately.
Cheers,
David
Help id'ing a bass
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Re: Help id'ing a bass
we have members in Ma. who may be able to help- also see post about red dot position markers and measuring the neck PU space to the neck (1/2 or 1")- we may be able to date it that way without pulling anything.
Re: Help id'ing a bass
Am I the only one who noticed the red dots?jps wrote:+1. It's quite real. That "ridge" on the jack plate is a reflection.wim wrote:Looks like a post 1974 4001
1974!
My Basses' Name:
4001White 1981-11-W.
4003Jetglo 1992-04-Mr.B.B.
4001Mapleglo 1974-06-Tre
4004Walnut 1994-09 CI-Giusy
4004Mapleglo 2003-05 CII (Fretless 4-2-5)-Amo
4004Jetglo 1994-12 Laredo-Ruso
4003Mapleglo 1988-08 LK-Lemmy
2030MidnightBlue 1992-08-Nino
4001White 1981-11-W.
4003Jetglo 1992-04-Mr.B.B.
4001Mapleglo 1974-06-Tre
4004Walnut 1994-09 CI-Giusy
4004Mapleglo 2003-05 CII (Fretless 4-2-5)-Amo
4004Jetglo 1994-12 Laredo-Ruso
4003Mapleglo 1988-08 LK-Lemmy
2030MidnightBlue 1992-08-Nino
Re: Help id'ing a bass
Indeed, red dots. so 1974 indeed!MiroN wrote:Am I the only one who noticed the red dots?jps wrote:+1. It's quite real. That "ridge" on the jack plate is a reflection.wim wrote:Looks like a post 1974 4001
1974!
I wanted to write "looks like a red dots 1974 4001" but it must have come out wrong somehow.
Re: Help id'ing a bass
...initially I also saw them, but increasing the pic I could not totally rely on my impression...MiroN wrote:Am I the only one who noticed the red dots?jps wrote:+1. It's quite real. That "ridge" on the jack plate is a reflection.wim wrote:Looks like a post 1974 4001
1974!
Re: Help id'ing a bass
Actually, the number on the plate appears to be random, as the XX plate on my custom "4008CS" is 1216. I do know that these plates are registered to the owner when RIC sends one out.vulcan_creedler wrote:BTW, 2002 refers to the year the plate was made.
Re: Help id'ing a bass
Oct 12th, 1216 - King John of England loses his crown jewels in The Wash, probably near Fosdyke, perhaps near Sutton Bridgeaceonbass wrote:Actually, the number on the plate appears to be random, as the XX plate on my custom "4008CS" is 1216. I do know that these plates are registered to the owner when RIC sends one out.vulcan_creedler wrote:BTW, 2002 refers to the year the plate was made.
Anybody ever find them?
Re: Help id'ing a bass
Yo Jeffrey....I got ya Crown Jewels right hea