Bob,
Skunk stripe was introduced sometime 72, same timeframe was walnut wings, remained until the end of the 4001.
Thanks Erik, nicee looking Maple on that one, woul dlook nice refinished in Fireglo ....
4003S anyone?
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But the end of the 4001 was 1979 or 80, the later ones were just left overs made before the 4003's were made according to JH. I would be willing to bet that any post 1980 Ric with a skunk stripe was a left over from that earlier period. The early 4003's were just 4001's with the same truss rods reversed. I bet they took some bodies meant to be 4001's and made them 4003's.
Bob, you're right, I didn't phrase it properly, in 72 walnut wings were replaced with Maple.
Far as I know model end for 4001 was end 82 into 83, not sure there'd be that many bodies to sustain 2-3 years of orders from 79-80. If there were 4001 carcases that were converted to 4003's wouldn't we see early 4003's with skunk stripes.
Maybe Dale ar JH coulld reflect on this a little more.
Far as I know model end for 4001 was end 82 into 83, not sure there'd be that many bodies to sustain 2-3 years of orders from 79-80. If there were 4001 carcases that were converted to 4003's wouldn't we see early 4003's with skunk stripes.
Maybe Dale ar JH coulld reflect on this a little more.
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