Marc Seligman's '73 4001

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RIHS pickups sounds just fine on mine.

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I'll trade your bass for my bass, and I'll throw in an oil change on your Ferrari...
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I'm pretty comfy with this one, thanks. Besides, I think I'll get a Yugo instead, the insurance is cheaper and you never have to change the oil! Image
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"I think I'll get a Yugo instead, the insurance is cheaper and you never have to change the oil!"

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Ahhhhh Yugo and Skoda jokes ...

How do you double the value of a Yugo .. fill it with gas

What do you call a soft top Skoda, a skip !!
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LOL! I love those....
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Yes indeed...Image
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Hmmm, so would this one have originally come with the slotted aluminum tailpiece, or was it routed for some kinda Badass bridge?
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Seller says "ME", i.e. May 1973. The "slotted" bridge assembly was no more - I think. As for the pickguard, it is a replacement all right. Ditto for the neck pickup which should be a toaster.Image
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As for the second '73 4001, it has full width inlays, which tells me it should have a "slotted" bridge assembly. And similarly the neck pickup on it should be a toaster.
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Plus, what's with the finish on it?
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Pickguard, toaster, easily replaced....plus a few other goodies.
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Sergio, look closely at the pictures on number 2...those aren't full width inlays .
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Post by wints »

Correct Shaun,

They do however, at first glance look like them. That's not a bad price for a '73, with very nice wood originally.
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Oops, sorry Sergio. I meant for my above questions to be about Marc's '72FG.
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