Darren’s Mystery Bass

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Looks too good to be a refin, but what else could it be? Image That is definitely an early 1972 model 4001! I own a few myself from that year. What was the original color? And if you say that's an original-finish early 1972 AzureGlo, then I am severely jealous that I did not find and beat you to that auction Image Image It is gorgeous....
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One more pic before I hit the hey...

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I didn't buy this one through auction. It came via a fellow Forumite Image

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'59 425, '59 335, '60 335, '60 360, '60 335F, '60 345F, '64 RM 1999, '65 RM 1998, '65 360-12, '66 335, '67 450-12, '72 4001 '72 4001, '75 4000, '75 4000CS, '00 700S, '01 700C, '01 700S-12, '01 730S-FH, '06 660 DCM
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With a gorgeous bass such as that Darren, i'm sure we could lure someone to "The Very Almosts"!
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Drool...
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Is it original finish, Darren? Image
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Veddy Nice!
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Darren, GORGEOUS! Did this one come from MG? Can't wait to see it in person.
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Oh......my.....goodness. Darren, how did you manage to get that??? My dream Ric (pretty much)!!!!
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John, you are probably thinking of Mark's 73 AZ. It is not the same bass. Darren's is a 72 Image

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That sure is a nice looking 4001. AZ is a beautiful finish. And of course you gotta love checker binding.
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That's a beauty, Darren. Can't wait to see it.
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Very nice, sure looks original to me. Mine is a transitional 73 model. AZ's sure are very rare and mine is a great player. I played along to some Spock's Beard(Snow) yesterday and it sounded great.
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73 Feb 4001, 73 March 4001, 73 April 4001, 73 May 4001, 73 June 4001, 73 July 4001
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Great bass, Darren! I'm glad it will be at MARF. Are you coming up, Mark, with yours?
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No, i'm not Elys - there's another MG here that has/had a '72 AG. Image
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