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Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2005 3:23 pm
by wints
Yes the green monster...They broke the mold when they made that one. Someone really had a good day at the office.
I thought that having that bass unstrung for 15 years would have been a record but Javier has doubled that! Like his bass, I,m hoping to get it back in playing condition next year. Thanks to this forum it,s a possibility that I would not have dreamed about a few years ago.
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2005 3:39 pm
by thx1955
Andrew,
Any more shots of the green monster ?
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2005 4:21 pm
by wints
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2005 5:30 pm
by thx1955
Oh I know it now, thanks Andrew, very sad that a Fireglo had to be sacrificed for this .... but the Green does look nice ..
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2005 5:40 pm
by thx1955
Anndrew, was this an early 4001-s, or a v63 ?
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2005 5:43 pm
by rickfan60
It has as unusual shape. The upper horn is different.
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2005 5:45 pm
by rickenbrother
I'm not crazy for green finishes on guitars, but I really like teal a lot, which is what Andrew's bass looks to me in the pictures. A factory trans teal burst like that is what I'd love to see on a RIC bass.
Very different Andrew, it looks cool !
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2005 7:47 pm
by pflash4001
Hey guys, I just want to take a minute to say thanks for all the helpful info and most importantly, for giving me hope that this instrument can be saved. Thanks alot guys...
javier
Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2005 1:09 am
by henny
"Anndrew, was this an early 4001-s, or a v63?"
I know I'm not Wints, but it's an RM1999, an original 60s 4001S import. It must be going on for 40+ years now, btw!
Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2005 1:38 am
by syncop8r
It looks like someone has cut away the inside of the upper horn.
Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2005 6:11 am
by thx1955
Thanks Mark ....
If that's the original Bridge with the mute, it would place it between 1967 and 1969, nice !!!
Still think it should go back to Fireglo though !!!
Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2005 6:13 am
by rickfan60
Is there a jackplate on the edge? I just noticed the jack on the guard.
Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2005 6:32 am
by thx1955
There looks to be, you can see the wiring heading into the body, maybe the "extra" one was a ROS addition !!!
Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2005 9:02 am
by wints
It has a May 64 jackplate on it, but it was converted to stereo in the 70,s hence the hole in the guard...
Javier, what,s the serial number on your bass, if you don,t mind me asking? Please post a few more shots when you find the time, especially of the rear of the bass as I,d love to see more of that colour and grain. Good luck with the work and keep us posted.
Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2005 10:56 am
by thx1955
So is the bridge and mute a retro fit Andrew ?
