4001v63 located. Some questions.

jocke · Post by **jocke** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 10:23 pm

I owned a 4001v63 two years ago and had to sell it due to financial reason. I´ve missed it every day

I´ve finally located another one in mint condition from Ishibashi in Japan. Ive been sent many detailed pics of it and it´s in super nice condition. Only problem is the price is a bit high. Here in Sweden those basses are really rare and the ones on US eBay wont ship here

So are there any known problems about these basses that I should be aware of? Do they have a lot of dead spots on the necks? Is the neck stable etc?
Im pretty sure Im going to buy it and they are holding it for me to get the money together (Im a poor student).
It would be really nice to come back to the Rickenbacker camp after a short and forced stop in Fender country.

jocke · Post by **jocke** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 10:34 pm

One more question. Is the pickguard transparent plastic that is painted white on the back or is it just the nameplate that is made this way?

Also, do these v63´s vary a lot in sound from bass to bass? Will it feal similar to my last v63? Im just afraid I´ll be dissapointed after all this searching and saving.

rickinroma · Post by **rickinroma** » Sun Feb 06, 2005 6:57 pm

the pickguard is made in white plastic...the nameplate is transparent plastic painted in white.
I don't think you will be disappointed it is a great bass, expecially coming from a stop in Fender country

rickinroma · Post by **rickinroma** » Sun Feb 06, 2005 7:01 pm

...or you could try to go for a new 4001C64... it's easier to find it as new in musical stores

jocke · Post by **jocke** » Sun Feb 06, 2005 11:01 pm

Thanks.
I just placed the order. I can hardly sit still. Woo-hoo. Here is a picture

rickinroma · Post by **rickinroma** » Sun Feb 06, 2005 11:05 pm

and here's mine... so you can compare

jocke · Post by **jocke** » Sun Feb 06, 2005 11:15 pm

Nice!

Now on to the long wait for the package...
But last time I ordered a Fender from Ishibashi I got it in three days!!! Japan to Sweden.
Fingers crossed.

rickinroma · Post by **rickinroma** » Sun Feb 06, 2005 11:21 pm

you just have to wait a few days until the beauty arrives

jps · Post by **jps** » Mon Feb 07, 2005 12:31 am

I should be getting mine this coming weekend!

thx1955 · Post by **thx1955** » Mon Feb 07, 2005 3:43 am

That's one gorgeous v63, congratulations, I'm sure you're going to love it. Nothing looks nicer on a Ric than Fireglo.

This is Rose, my 1992 v63, best Ric I've ever played, wonderful sound and feel !!!

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Mon Feb 07, 2005 5:48 am

V63 FG w/lousy AOL camera

S/5 FG w/lousy AOL cam

teeder · Post by **teeder** » Mon Feb 07, 2005 5:49 am

Jocke,

It will be worth the wait. I love my maple glow.

thx1955 · Post by **thx1955** » Mon Feb 07, 2005 6:07 am

Nice Jared .... Pic quaility is not too bad. Nice grain on the S5, would be a nice addition to my collection .....

henny · Post by **henny** » Mon Feb 07, 2005 6:45 am

I wanna me a Fireglo 4004CII/5! Beautiful S/5 btw!

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Mon Feb 07, 2005 7:02 am

Many thanks to Kendall for those horseshoes!