4001 1972 Bridge pickup wanted

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4001 1972 Bridge pickup wanted

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Hi
Please can anyone help me? I
bought a fabulous 4001 August 1972 .. but the original treble pickup has been replaced with a non-original.
What kind of pickup was mounted on 4001 1972? what kind of pickups does it fit?
Any of you have an old pickup to sell me or can give me directions where to find it?
I'm from Italy
Thank you a lot
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    Re: 4001 1972 Bridge pickup wanted

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    Here's my '72 bridge pick up. I got it from PotR some time ago. It's not for sale, just info. Good luck with your search.
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    ...page Sérgio, he might reassemble you a period correct one if he has the necessary parts... :roll:
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    Re: 4001 1972 Bridge pickup wanted

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    If you find a pickup, I have a period-correct "short" pickup cover I'm considering selling.
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    paololovat wrote:Hi
    Please can anyone help me? I
    bought a fabulous 4001 August 1972 .. but the original treble pickup has been replaced with a non-original.
    What kind of pickup was mounted on 4001 1972? what kind of pickups does it fit?
    Any of you have an old pickup to sell me or can give me directions where to find it?
    I'm from Italy
    Thank you a lot

      Good luck on that one, I have never seen one for sale at least on ebay. I would try Sergio also, he fixed a 72 bridge pickup for me and did a good job.
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      Re: 4001 1972 Bridge pickup wanted

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      rictified wrote:
      paololovat wrote:Hi
      Please can anyone help me? I
      bought a fabulous 4001 August 1972 .. but the original treble pickup has been replaced with a non-original.
      What kind of pickup was mounted on 4001 1972? what kind of pickups does it fit?
      Any of you have an old pickup to sell me or can give me directions where to find it?
      I'm from Italy
      Thank you a lot

        Good luck on that one, I have never seen one for sale at least on ebay. I would try Sergio also, he fixed a 72 bridge pickup for me and did a good job.
        I bought the only one that did pop up over the last two years. I paid a hefty price for it...
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        Re: 4001 1972 Bridge pickup wanted

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        jdogric12 wrote:If you find a pickup, I have a period-correct "short" pickup cover I'm considering selling.
        Thank you
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        Re: 4001 1972 Bridge pickup wanted

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        rictified wrote:
        paololovat wrote:Hi
        Please can anyone help me? I
        bought a fabulous 4001 August 1972 .. but the original treble pickup has been replaced with a non-original.
        What kind of pickup was mounted on 4001 1972? what kind of pickups does it fit?
        Any of you have an old pickup to sell me or can give me directions where to find it?
        I'm from Italy
        Thank you a lot

          Good luck on that one, I have never seen one for sale at least on ebay. I would try Sergio also, he fixed a 72 bridge pickup for me and did a good job.
          Yes, I contacted Sergio, thank you!
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          Re: 4001 1972 Bridge pickup wanted

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          Colonel Sanders wrote:
          rictified wrote:
          paololovat wrote:Hi
          Please can anyone help me? I
          bought a fabulous 4001 August 1972 .. but the original treble pickup has been replaced with a non-original.
          What kind of pickup was mounted on 4001 1972? what kind of pickups does it fit?
          Any of you have an old pickup to sell me or can give me directions where to find it?
          I'm from Italy
          Thank you a lot

            Good luck on that one, I have never seen one for sale at least on ebay. I would try Sergio also, he fixed a 72 bridge pickup for me and did a good job.
            I bought the only one that did pop up over the last two years. I paid a hefty price for it...
            :shock: thank you
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            Re: 4001 1972 Bridge pickup wanted

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            Friends I have a Dilemma .. :?:
            1: look for the original piece, it would be the best solution to maintain the value of the instrument.

            2: mount a pickup Rickenbacker current production...
            3: mount a good pickup craft? Which of these solutions (2/3) to enhance the value of the instrument?
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            Re: 4001 1972 Bridge pickup wanted

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            paololovat wrote:Friends I have a Dilemma .. :?:
            1: look for the original piece, it would be the best solution to maintain the value of the instrument.

            2: mount a pickup Rickenbacker current production...
            3: mount a good pickup craft? Which of these solutions (2/3) to enhance the value of the instrument?
            ...if Sergio does it, I assume 3 is the solution! :)
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            Re: 4001 1972 Bridge pickup wanted

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            paololovat wrote:Friends I have a Dilemma .. :?:
            1: look for the original piece, it would be the best solution to maintain the value of the instrument.

            2: mount a pickup Rickenbacker current production...
            3: mount a good pickup craft? Which of these solutions (2/3) to enhance the value of the instrument?
            Go with Sergio, whether he rebuilds one, rewinds a new one to old spec, or otherwise, he does great work.

            Finding an original '72 pickup for sale (without the bass it was attached to) is going to be nearly impossible.
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            Re: 4001 1972 Bridge pickup wanted

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            Colonel Sanders wrote:
            rictified wrote:
            paololovat wrote:Hi
            Please can anyone help me? I
            bought a fabulous 4001 August 1972 .. but the original treble pickup has been replaced with a non-original.
            What kind of pickup was mounted on 4001 1972? what kind of pickups does it fit?
            Any of you have an old pickup to sell me or can give me directions where to find it?
            I'm from Italy
            Thank you a lot

              Good luck on that one, I have never seen one for sale at least on ebay. I would try Sergio also, he fixed a 72 bridge pickup for me and did a good job.
              I bought the only one that did pop up over the last two years. I paid a hefty price for it...
              You missed one Jeff, I got another one from eBay last year.
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