I've been a lurker here for ages now, but earlier in the year, I bit the bullet and bought a 4005 as I'd wanted one for...oooh...around 20 years...?!
It's a '74 WB and is in great condition, despite being played lots by it's previous owner.
- 4005: real and rep!
I managed to score a brand NOS Tolex case for it, too...just as well, as I didn't realise just how wide the body's are (16"!).
Makes a 4003 look very slim!
I also have one of the 25 UK-edition 4003 BRG's from a couple of years ago.
As the '05 is quite a rare and exotic creature, I felt that I wouldn't wanna risk dink's, chips, etc, and thought I could buy a cheap copy to play in anger!
Having ruled out the China-backers, I was lucky enough to score what I THINK is an Italian '05 copy from the early 2000's in a nice "green-glo" shade...?
I have "played" with this and got to a point where it actually looks and plays very well.
It Needed a fair bit of (single!) trussrod fettling, has custom MOP Scratchplate / TRC, real RIC wiring / knobs (4001 mono config), Schaller tuners / strap-lock and a custom stainless steel trapeze.
But it's now playable! lol!
Glad to meet y'all.....!
