Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 10:46 am
Hahahaha. Too funny Kevin.
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Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 10:48 am
That's how I should have posted mine (Duncans installed at the time).
Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 11:52 am
Only 3957 more posts until I reach =
Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 12:11 pm
Jared, is that last one Autumnglo?
Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 1:33 pm
Hmm... I don't remember seeing that beautiful JG 4001 before. Very early 1973?
Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 4:23 pm
Jeez, Jared. I was making a big deal about my 1000th post. 4001th! Good for you, my friend! Unfortunately I don't have a photo of my 4001 but it is a 1973 burgandyglo.
Cheers!
Cheers!
Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 4:37 pm
Sergio- that jetglo is a Feb 73 that I got a couple of weeks ago. Possibly one of the last ones to get the sparkle inlays. My April 73 Burgundy has the non-sparkle full inlays. Both of my 73's have absolutely beautiful dead straight necks and are a joy to play. There will be more posts on these in the future.
Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 4:39 pm
Congrats Jared, too bad about post # 4005.
Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 8:21 pm
John the 4008 is indeed AG.
don't think I'll have a legit pic for 4080...
don't think I'll have a legit pic for 4080...
Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 4:49 am
You could use a confluence pic. There are sure to be some there!
Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 5:19 am
Mark,
thanks for the info on your JG 4001. Please do post further pics when you can.
thanks for the info on your JG 4001. Please do post further pics when you can.
Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 5:34 am
"John, that 4001 is beautiful! Please tell me about it."
My second ric. I needed someone to rewire my fireglo 4003 that I had just got about a year ago... the local music store repair shop had no idea how even after giving them the proper specs/diagrams.
So Morrow (posts here now and then) told me about a friend of his that owned a ric and who did some guitar work. Brought it to the guy... he did a beautiful job... and one day he ended up inviting me to see his collection.
Early stingrays, 57' 58 p bass, 60's J and P's, 70's too, etc. The ric was a 72 and seeing it was like a punch to the face.
I ended up making him an offer for the ric and he took it. In retrospect it was probably a tad high on paper based on the condition... but nothing compares to this bass in my mind. Worth every penny... and I didn't have to fool with getting a sight unseen bass.
Anyway... it is a well used but well cared for bass. Wear on the neck, missing the pickup cover, flaking chrome on the bridge, one non-stock tuner... a few screw holes from a fender thumbrest instillation above the pickguard (done by the first owner).
I have since had a leucite thumbrest custom made by pickguardian, and I got some parts (new screws, strap locks and a pickup cover, I saved the old screws) from ric.
No bridge lift, best neck I have ever played. A little neck heavy, but nothing big. I am a sucker for walnut stripes and checkerboard binding.
Love the bass. It is not a museum piece for sure... but I gig with it all the time, so I wouldn't want it to be. It has a lot of playing history, and I value that more than pristine finish.
Now if anyone has a D 'patent pending' clover shaped tuner that is flat... contact me.
My second ric. I needed someone to rewire my fireglo 4003 that I had just got about a year ago... the local music store repair shop had no idea how even after giving them the proper specs/diagrams.
So Morrow (posts here now and then) told me about a friend of his that owned a ric and who did some guitar work. Brought it to the guy... he did a beautiful job... and one day he ended up inviting me to see his collection.
Early stingrays, 57' 58 p bass, 60's J and P's, 70's too, etc. The ric was a 72 and seeing it was like a punch to the face.
I ended up making him an offer for the ric and he took it. In retrospect it was probably a tad high on paper based on the condition... but nothing compares to this bass in my mind. Worth every penny... and I didn't have to fool with getting a sight unseen bass.
Anyway... it is a well used but well cared for bass. Wear on the neck, missing the pickup cover, flaking chrome on the bridge, one non-stock tuner... a few screw holes from a fender thumbrest instillation above the pickguard (done by the first owner).
I have since had a leucite thumbrest custom made by pickguardian, and I got some parts (new screws, strap locks and a pickup cover, I saved the old screws) from ric.
No bridge lift, best neck I have ever played. A little neck heavy, but nothing big. I am a sucker for walnut stripes and checkerboard binding.
Love the bass. It is not a museum piece for sure... but I gig with it all the time, so I wouldn't want it to be. It has a lot of playing history, and I value that more than pristine finish.
Now if anyone has a D 'patent pending' clover shaped tuner that is flat... contact me.
Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 5:35 am
Mark...
That one is SWEET!!! I love early Jetglo... mine, while a '77 and as such not quite so early, is indeed a sensitive beast and felt left out, so...
EDIT... I really need to learn to take better pics...
That one is SWEET!!! I love early Jetglo... mine, while a '77 and as such not quite so early, is indeed a sensitive beast and felt left out, so...
EDIT... I really need to learn to take better pics...
Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 6:44 am
Thanks John! It's a beaut!
I'd really like to find one like that!
I'd really like to find one like that!
Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 9:44 am
That old bass that used to belong to Fred is a beauty John. He does nice work on basses. I just missed a fireglow with the checkerboard binding and a toaster when I found mine but the one I bought was in much better condition so I am quite happy with it..