68 4001 BG on FB

[s4001]

On the new FB 4001 page someone posted a 68 BG 4001 that they got off Craigslist. Cool looking bass.

[Ontario_RIC_fan]

I have seen that one before!

There is a thread here on it somewhere...

[ilan]

Well, if RIC ever makes a v68, they have to offer a BG fin option, with ambered binding and inlays.

[cheyenne]

1st generation burgundy-glo has to be my favorite Rickenbacker finish. I agree with Ilan, if there ever is to be a V68, I hope they resurrect this finish as an option. That deep eggplant color is to die for.

[Kopfjaeger]

I have seen that one before!

There is a thread here on it somewhere...

Brian & Scott,

Yup, I posted her here, she's mine!

She's out getting new frets and a leveling. the guys at The Twelfth Fret in Portland Oregon are taking great care of her. I have to give them a shout out. They are seriously talented luthiers!!

Sepp

[Kopfjaeger]

1st generation burgundy-glo has to be my favorite Rickenbacker finish. I agree with Ilan, if there ever is to be a V68, I hope they resurrect this finish as an option. That deep eggplant color is to die for.

Scott,

I agree. My first vintage Rickenbacker was a 1973 4001 that I purchased from it's owner in the UK. She had been refinished a wonderful Autumnglo but the control cavity still had her original translucent Burgundyglo finish. I was smitten!

This 1968 has a wonderful finish on her. It was buried under a ton of grime. All it needed was a slight power buffing with Swirl-X and a coat or two of Zymol to bring out that wonderful translucent Burgundy color!! I love the spray lines in it that give her a tiger striped look. Yes, the finish has lightened somewhat, since the finish is a bit deeper under the guard but she is outstanding for being nearly 46 years old.

Sepp

[woodyng]

She's out getting new frets and a leveling. the guys at The Twelfth Fret in Portland Oregon are taking great care of her. I have to give them a shout out. They are seriously talented luthiers!!
Sepp

Hmmm...wow ...that's a long way to go for a fret job from where you are,Sepp.....i will have to check them out next time I'm in Portland.
Congrats on the bass,burgandyglo with the classic features is my absolute favorite color.

[Kopfjaeger]

Woody,

I highly recommend them!! Yes, I shipped my bass across the country but these are the guys that worked their magic with my 1965 4001. Mark Walker turned me on to these guys!

Sepp

[squirebass]

Very cool bass, add me to the list of those who are big fans of Eggplant-glo!

[RichG]

Reading this thread answered a question I had for a while. I have a `75 4001 BG and finish is much closer to fireman red than eggplant. Was a there a specific year when a color change was made ?

[Kopfjaeger]

Rich,

Are you sure it's classified as Burgundyglo? Is that was is indicated in the control cavity?? Burgundy ranged from a light translucent to a deep purple almost black. You may have a red instrument.

Sepp

[bassduke49]

The only "reds" in 1975 were Fireglo (a red burst - lighter in the middle, darker on the edges) and Burgundy. Burgundy varied widely from the famous "Eggplantglo" of the 1970-72 period, to a rich burgundy, to a cherry red. If your bass is red and not a burst, it is Burgundy.

[RichG]

Thanks for feedback ! I will post pics as soon as it's back from repair shop. I can confirm it`s not Fireglo, it's fully red. I will check control cavity, which I haven`t looked at in a long time to see if color coding is there.

[bassduke49]

Thanks for feedback ! I will post pics as soon as it's back from repair shop. I can confirm it`s not Fireglo, it's fully red. I will check control cavity, which I haven`t looked at in a long time to see if color coding is there.

Then, it's Burgundy. Welcome aboard Rich!

[RichG]

As promised, here's OG 4048 from July 1975. Not a professional shot, but reflects current color after 39 years.