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The 4000's weren't routed under where a neck pu would be situated on a 4001, were they?
Just wondering why a full sized pick guard, apatr from cost saving.

shamustwin wrote:The 4000's weren't routed under where a neck pu would be situated on a 4001, were they?
Just wondering why a full sized pick guard, apatr from cost saving.

Or looking cool...

Our sound guy has a 70's 4000, converted to 4001 pickup and switch config. I've been pestering him to sell it to me for ages, with the view of restoring it back. I'll try and get some pics next time I see it.

It's possible to have a 4000 that's routed for the second pickup, especially the late '70s set-neck type. The 4000 and the 4001S were a common chassis at that point, and what could be routed for a 4001S might have ended up as a 4000 single-pickup model. I think the pickguard was also setup to cover the truss-rod routes which extend into the body a bit.

Some nice stuff here.

I remember a late 68 4000 in MG from a few years ago that had beautifully aged to amber. Probably the cousin to Teeder's bass...

I love the look of the early (50's) 4000. I would like to build one someday, as owning an original one is a fantasy. There is absolutely nothing wrong with a one pickup bass! I was contemplating selling my 74 4000, but can't bring myself to do it...gotta love the simplicity of the original design.....

IIRC, mine has no rout under the pickguard. Thanks for posting the pick, Paul! Feel free to post others that you have, too, of the other models.

hieronymous wrote:I can hardly wait for the 4008 to become bass of the week! It'll probably be a short week...

Hee hee, the shortest week will most likely be the RM3261 week!!!

Yeah, Gary, you'll probably have that week to yourself!

Nah, we'll probably bunch a bunch of these together, like the 4005 family. There's not that many regular 4005s out there to begin with.

Here's a 1975 FG, flamey little devil:

And her older, more road-weary 1974 MG sibling:

What's with the binding on the MG?

And the fretboard is way dark - a replacement board? Or just one of those crazy one-off things....?

shamustwin wrote:The 4000's weren't routed under where a neck pu would be situated on a 4001, were they?
Just wondering why a full sized pick guard, apatr from cost saving.

My '69 was routed for a pu, so I stuck a short pole toaster in it!



This pix shows the factory route.

Why has nobody posted pics of this beauty yet?!

http://rickresource.com/forum/viewtopic ... &start=165

(Scroll half way down the page.)

That coloring is perfect, IMO! That's how I'd like my '71 to look someday.