Another Teaser

[ram]

Man that is one pretty bass! Schweet!!!

[coolingitdown]

That is seriously eye-popping! Nice work, and enjoy!

[xsubs]

Did you add those walnut headstock wings? That's gotta be the nicest 68-up 4001 I've ever seen!

Good guess Dane! Right you are. Highly figured piece of Black Walnut, and a TON of patience! This was not a project to make a mistake on. Took me about 20 hours of work, with nearly all hand tools.
Certainly a looker, but an amazing player as well.

Thanks everyone for your comments!

[edski]

Stunning!

I like the J bass, too. I should have taken the white pickguard off my Arctic white one when I got it 20 years ago. Now it's yellowed a bit, so I'll just have to be satisfied getting a tortoise shell PG sometime in the near future.

[johnallg]

Most beautious, Sean. That maple looks like it was meant for a 4002. Way before they made the 4002. Kudos.

[teeder]

Awesome job, Sean!
I sold this bass to Tony to help pay for my son's braces.

[jps]

Wonderful restoration, Sean! And yes, I did notice the walnut wings right away given this is not a 4002! Great pick on the wood used for them.

[doctorwho]

Wonderful restoration, Sean! And yes, I did notice the walnut wings right away given this is not a 4002! Great pick on the wood used for them.

+1! Absolutely stellar!

[teeder]

holes left from the BA bridge installed previously

Sean, I still have that BA and the plastic trim piece that were on it if you ever want to "restore" it.

[seabass]

That's about as good as it gets, innit? Well done!

[heinpete]

That is the most perfect 4001 I've ever seen!!!

[Redstrand]

Sweet Georgia Brown!

[BigJohnAZ]

That is one sweet Ricky! I typically don't like MG, but yours is awesome. Nice work and thanks for sharing.

[xsubs]

Thanks guys... appreciate the comments. I haven't had the opportunity to take better pics than what I posted on page 2, but will do so over the next couple days.
Cheers
Sean

[teeder]

I can't look. It will make me sad!