Cool 1973 4001

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Mon Mar 03, 2003 11:29 am

That is a lot like my 4001 ... my serial number is HI 1406 ... that one is HI 1396 ... that looks a refin ... most of those from that era were fireglo ... there were jetglo and mapleglo as well ... mine has better wood grain and no extra screw holes and a fireglo finish .... but mine does have exposed wood on the back side ...

That price is too low .... a '68 should be worth more like $2000 to $3000

wints · Post by **wints** » Mon Mar 03, 2003 1:15 pm

The smith book quotes 74 made in m/g for 68...and if all the rest of it checks out as original (including finish) that,s still a rare find. How often do you see them come up?...and at way under $2K. I agree Jeff, it,s on the low side, and therefore very tempting....

ken_james · Post by **ken_james** » Tue Mar 04, 2003 8:10 am

The 68 Ric has been sold, according to Bunnybass

rickfan63 · Post by **rickfan63** » Tue Mar 11, 2003 10:47 am

Somebody got themselves a heck of a nice vintage bass and if $1400 is all they paid, they also got a heck of a steal.

ken_james · Post by **ken_james** » Thu Mar 13, 2003 12:47 am

The bass arrived in the original but beat to death case however, the puzzling issue is the tuning keys, I pulled them off and there are no other holes or impressions from previous tuners. Is there a way that it came that way?

paul_yan · Post by **paul_yan** » Thu Mar 13, 2003 2:49 am

So Kendall you got the 1968 from Bunny Bass???

Hey congratulations!
You got your self a nice deal and a fine bass.
Nice to know she came along to a member of this community.

ken_james · Post by **ken_james** » Thu Mar 13, 2003 4:46 am

Yes I did, seems to be all original mapleglow, the case is really bad, but everything else is pretty good. It needs a good cleaning and a strobe.

wints · Post by **wints** » Thu Mar 13, 2003 7:35 am

Kendall, you beat me to it...I was waiting to get a jpeg back to see if it was the original colour where the rods are...they got back to me a day later, and then I read the post that it was sold...Welcome to the 60,s rick bass club. I think you,ve got yourself a great bass and a great deal...especially if the tuner diameter and fixing holes are the same. Now, hopefully, all you have to do is either acquire a set of C series klusons, with the slotted heads, or wait until an original set come up on e bay..then you,ve got it back as it was. Congratulations!!

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Thu Mar 13, 2003 8:11 am

Hm... Yes, congratulations, Kendall. Those rather juicy pictures at the BunnyBass site show the '68 4001 to be stunningly beautiful and in remarkably good condition. Like I said elsewhere in the Forum some months ago, the magic is strongest in the late 60s/early 70s. Viz your recent acquisition, viz Jeff Rath's '68 4001, viz Gene Schillaci '71 21 fret 4001, viz my '70 21 fret 4001 - the list could go on forever. Rick on!

ken_james · Post by **ken_james** » Fri Mar 14, 2003 1:44 am

Thanks guys, I've been after one of these for ages but I didn't want a museum piece that I couldn't play. Andrew did they ever send the photos of the cavity? The photos on the site have been very well touched up with photoshop, it's a great bass, but it has "character"

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Fri Mar 14, 2003 7:05 am

Ahh, another beauty from the period of strongest magic...

http://www.gbase.com/gearlist/guitar_picture.asp?guitar=463810

wints · Post by **wints** » Fri Mar 14, 2003 7:52 am

Kendall, I asked for a shot of the cavity just to check it was originally M/G. They sent me a jpeg of it the next day. I checked the forum at the same time and saw the post it was sold..my loss. I wanted it for the same reason ..to play. I bought a 68 last year with the intention to play, but the bass was in such fantastic original condition it should be in a museum....The search continues..Find those klusons..and congrats again!

ken_james · Post by **ken_james** » Fri Mar 14, 2003 8:20 am

I was wrong about the case, I was pulling duct tape off and the case has a metal fender tag that reads "Fender Paisley Telecaster Bass", I wonder what that would be worth if it was in usable condition. I don't know where to look for tuners though.
Can you send me the jpeg that Bunnybass sent? I'm trying to get all the info I can on it.

ken_james · Post by **ken_james** » Sun Mar 16, 2003 6:48 pm

I got the pickguard off and the pots date to '68, but it looks like there might have been some routing of the pickup cavities or were they that sloppy back in '68?

I found a set of klusons with gromments, and screws in very good condition from a '68 4005 (he also had the original thumbrest as well) for $200 is that reasonable?

wints · Post by **wints** » Mon Mar 17, 2003 4:53 pm

Kendall, sorry I deleted that jpeg from bunny bass...Personally, I think that the original nickel slotted klusons are as definitive as any part on the 60,s basses...If you have anything else it just isn,t "right"..A 60,s horseshoe bass is one that certainly deserves to be "as it was" as much as it can be IMHO..Personally I,d take them Kendall, along with the thumb rest.. you could wait a long time until you found some again. The 60,s work, in all aspects, as we,ve discussed here before can be very different. This is what makes these basses so interesting, and in many cases the hardest in terms of authenticity to confirm. The "64 4001S" on e bay this week proved that..Post some pics when you have the chance..and hopefully the expert eyes here will help.