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Re: 1971 4001
Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2011 8:51 pm
by cjj
bassduke49 wrote:cjj wrote:... sometime around 1973 RIC added the "skunk stripe" of shedua in order to help with the then new, higher tension round wound strings.
Actually, it started the shedua strip in early '72 and at the same time(?) switched out the walnut head wings for maple and reshaped the headstock to the stockier (ouch
) shape.
OK, I defer to the expert. Of course, "around '73" could include '72 when you're talking about nearly 40 years ago...
Re: 1971 4001
Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2011 9:38 pm
by MaplegloMatt
Welcome Graham,
I too have a similar story... had a '78 MG 4001, sold it (at least not stolen!), and my mid life crisis purchase was another Mapleglo ('89 4003s). Enjoy your new purchase! I think you'll find this site very helpful and informative....I know I have.
Matt
Re: 1971 4001
Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2011 9:48 pm
by rickenbrother
Congrats on your '71 4001 and welcome to the forum, Graham!
Re: 1971 4001
Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2011 10:29 pm
by glking14
Thanks to all who has replied,I will post photos once my bass comes from Ohio.
Re: 1971 4001
Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2011 11:39 pm
by rickenbrother
Ohio? Snuck it right past Jeffrey Scott!
Re: 1971 4001
Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 12:50 am
by dminer
It hasn't been mentioned here yet, but you might want to do the cap bypass mod...other's here will probably chime in. Do a search of the forum to see what i'm talking about and any good ric teck should be able to do it along with the setup if that's what you decide.
Re: 1971 4001
Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 9:01 pm
by jps
rickenbrother wrote:Ohio? Snuck it right past Jeffrey Scott!
Yeah, what's up with that?
Re: 1971 4001
Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 11:25 pm
by glking14
I got today, yee haw.I posted a couple of pictures,I did notice that the two bridge screws are missing and the black switch knob,if anyone has these kicking around I would appreciate hearing from you.I feels so good to hold a rick again.
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Re: 1971 4001
Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 11:28 pm
by glking14
lets try this again
Re: 1971 4001
Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 11:58 pm
by jps
Where in Ohio was that, Graham? Very nice.
Re: 1971 4001
Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 12:07 am
by glking14
teeder wrote:Welcome Graham!
I'm also a '71 4001 owner. They are rare basses. Production numbers were low during that time. Does yours have 20 or 21 frets?
Of course, now you have to post pictures!
20 frets
Re: 1971 4001
Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 12:08 am
by glking14
jps wrote:Where in Ohio was that, Graham? Very nice.
cleveland
Re: 1971 4001
Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 12:15 am
by jps
glking14 wrote:jps wrote:Where in Ohio was that, Graham? Very nice.
cleveland
And I never knew about this one!!!
Re: 1971 4001
Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 12:51 am
by cjj
Re: 1971 4001
Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 12:59 am
by rickenbrother
cjj wrote:the right color too - Mapleglo!
A nice clean slate for a cool color...
like JETGLO!