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Posted: **Wed Apr 02, 2003 4:27 am**

I seriously doubt it; either a private purchase of a case from a 4001 copy....

Posted: **Wed Apr 02, 2003 6:12 am**

It's in Europe, so I wasn't sure whether there were some different case manufacturers used for exports in the '70s. The guy calls it an OHSC.

Posted: **Wed Apr 02, 2003 6:18 am**

Brad, now that you mention that in the story, I have seen another Rickenbacker bass for sale in Britain (an early '70's 4001 if I remember correctly) that had a case just like the one above. Maybe others have seen this too.....

Posted: **Wed Apr 02, 2003 8:53 am**

A couple of Japanese 4001 copies I've seen had form-fit cases just like that one.

Posted: **Wed Apr 02, 2003 12:40 pm**

Brad, we've never, ever used a case like that. Many years ago the case was an optional accessory, and in fact there was a choice of two kinds of cases. Anyway, some wholesale customers ordered instrument without cases and provided cases from other suppliers.

We stopped this practice and began providing a case free of charge to be absolutely sure that each instrument is delivered with a case that will suitably protect it.

Posted: **Wed Apr 02, 2003 2:56 pm**

My 64 S had a case like that one when I bought it in 81....It,s got a re-issue now...

Posted: **Wed Apr 02, 2003 3:08 pm**

Thanks, guys. (Especially Mr. Hall.) I figured it was aftermarket but wasn't absolutely sure since I'd never seen a new export.

Posted: **Tue Apr 08, 2003 12:52 pm**

Check 1 2

Posted: **Tue Apr 08, 2003 1:00 pm**

Three, Four

Posted: **Tue Apr 08, 2003 8:52 pm**

5 6 string

Posted: **Thu Apr 10, 2003 5:18 am**

I guess our mics are working.

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