OK, Please tell me about the 4004CII

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 6:25 pm

The proud Rick owners:

We'll have to do another meet soon Scott, with Erik and any other So Cal Rick guys who would like to do so.

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 7:21 pm

Here are two more pics:

Me with Scott's CS, that used to be Brian's...NICE bass!!

Me with Scott's '68 4001S...also very nice.

Scott with my 4004Cii (Brian's Fault)

Funny, that although Brian was not there, you almost had the feeling that he was!

nattiep · Post by **nattiep** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 8:14 pm

Missing shoes on the CS huh? I like the look of the 'shoe without the shoes if that makes sense.

Looks like it was fun!

s4001 · Post by **s4001** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 3:29 am

The 68 was a transition year and only had the plastic cover. I took the shoes off the CS, but I've still got 'em.

Twas a fun event with some great basses.

teeder · Post by **teeder** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 6:28 am

These pictures aren't helping curb my curiosity!

bassduke49 · Post by **bassduke49** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 7:01 am

Then, Kevin, you'll have to take a day's drive and come to the Midwest Confluence in a couple of weeks. Please do!

bobcat · Post by **bobcat** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 9:28 am

My god, that '68 4001S is THE MOST BEAUTIFUL bass I've ever seen . . . more so than any of the mapleglo ones that I usually love . . . is it really that color in real life?

*drool*

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 9:34 am

The Blues Brothers!

s4001 · Post by **s4001** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 9:43 am

Yup, Robert, it's pretty much that color.

I love it and will never part with it.

http://home.earthlink.net/~s4001/images/front.jpg

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 11:20 am

I've got to second Bobcat's evaluation. Usually it is the maples that get me. This one and one other very nicely yellowed to red flame were drop dead gorgous and worth lusting after. Then there are the nicely blended Autumnglos.... sigh...

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 5:56 pm

I repaired some frets on a 4004CII tonight for Mr. X and - OK - I am pretty sure Jeff is right about there not being any finish on some of the 4004CII fingerboards. The lustre of the wood must just be from buffing / polishing.