Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 10:59 am
Hope so Paul, I miss Ted being around, as well as the wonderful pics of his restorative works.
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Missing link: '62 4000
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Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 11:29 am
I am so buying your book Paul
Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 11:55 am
We are all waiting very patiently. It WILL be well-researched. And we'll expect signed copies too! 
Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 11:57 am
What a GREAT bass. Love the way it looks!
BF sn# eh?? I find that REALLY interesting, it's the latest I've seen with the old pickguard still being used. I have to wonder when the new-style white pickguard was first used....we were halfway thru 1962 when this bass was made.
WHERE are the 4001s from this period???
BF sn# eh?? I find that REALLY interesting, it's the latest I've seen with the old pickguard still being used. I have to wonder when the new-style white pickguard was first used....we were halfway thru 1962 when this bass was made.
WHERE are the 4001s from this period???
Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 12:18 pm
And we'll expect signed copies too!
And in Fireglo ink too !!!
Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 12:21 pm
John, are there any documented 4001's from '62? We know of a few '63's, right?
Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 12:35 pm
JB, Richard Smith says 5 were made in '61, two in '62---but I have yet to see a pic of an example prior to 1963....
Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 1:53 pm
This is a fabulous thread!
I've always wondered what was happening to bass guitar production during the period 1960-1963. I'm glad that I can now fill a few brain cells with this information.
The pictured example is bloody brilliant.
I've always wondered what was happening to bass guitar production during the period 1960-1963. I'm glad that I can now fill a few brain cells with this information.
The pictured example is bloody brilliant.
Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 2:33 pm
I have my doubts on such low numbers, but also doubt that any information will come to light to dispute the "factory" figures used in the Smith book. I can only make a "hunch" that there more made than stated in Smith's chart. I doubt anyone at RIC would be able (or willing) to find complete records. Just my feeling.
Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 4:01 pm
My '68 now has a price.
Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 4:20 pm
As does my right... um... nevermind...
Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 4:49 pm
Pretty close to this one:
Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 5:24 pm
Historic and a beauty as well.
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm!
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm!
Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 5:58 pm
Nice one, Mike. That has the short upper horn. Do you know what year that was? Probably 59-60?
Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 6:04 pm
Paul, I thought it was a 1961, but it could be 1960. Don't remember. This was from two years ago. The seller then wanted $19,000.