Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2005 10:27 am
Yes... (insert Miss Prissy sound bite here).
Howard --
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Maple with black dots. 4004 Cheyenne.
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Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2005 6:22 am
Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2005 8:07 am
"Whitestar" and "Redstar" are not the 'correct' names for the Tuxedo and Redneck bass guitars ... 
Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2005 10:36 am
I have a question - the fretboards got relatively darker in 1968 from the previous years. Almost a deep mocha compared to the medium brown of previous years. Anyone know the types of Rosewoods sourced from one year to the next?
Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2005 10:51 am
Thanks for that, Richard - that is indeed a lovely instrument. I now wonder if there were any maple-necked ones other than bass.
Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2005 11:19 am
Howard the 650 series all have maple fretboards AFAIK.
Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2005 2:21 pm
Steve, not true for basses. The 64 bass boards are darker with some using Brazilian Rosewood. They actually get lighter around 67/68.
Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2005 2:25 pm
Thanks, Ken. I should have realised - I was keeping an eye on a 650D on Aussie eBay. Even if I had six eyes I'd still be blind!!
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2005 3:19 am
Don't just keep an eye on it, BID!
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2005 6:40 am
I think there are subtle variations in the color of the rosewood used. My '78 4001 has a darker colored fingerboard than my '79 4001.
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2005 10:50 am
It's been relisted, Ken, and I've already been in touch with the seller. I'll start bidding when it gets to crunch time!!