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Possible '65 4001 lead
Posted: Sat May 21, 2005 3:40 pm
by rickfan60
I was talking to Gary Dick of Gary's Classic Guitars at the Chicago Guitar show today and he says he has a '65 4001 he is preparing for sale. He says it is not perfect and the tuners have been replaced but it sounds very nice. If anyone wants an early shot at it, Gary's website is
http://www.garysguitars.com/ He can be reached at
[email protected] . I bought my '63 from Gary about 2 years ago and found him to be an honest dealer. I have invited him to post his pieces here for comments / reviews if he is not sure about something.
Posted: Sat May 21, 2005 3:45 pm
by beatlefan
I'm sure it will be expensive...but I can attest for the quality of his instruments from personal experience. My first 4005 was purchased from him, it was just as described, no surprises...done deal.
Posted: Sun May 22, 2005 1:49 am
by ken_j
I recognize him from the Detroit shows.
Posted: Sun May 22, 2005 6:59 pm
by ratso
Gary always has a great selection of some of the finest rare guitars around! He knows his stuff and knows what he has, consequently he knows what to get for them! Seems like a stand up guy.
Posted: Tue May 24, 2005 12:13 pm
by ken_swearingen
pic's of this 65 4001
best offer
Posted: Tue May 24, 2005 12:20 pm
by ken_swearingen
Posted: Tue May 24, 2005 12:23 pm
by ken_swearingen
Posted: Tue May 24, 2005 1:23 pm
by rickfan60
There is a lot to work with there. Save for the belt rash, that could be a sweet bass.
Posted: Tue May 24, 2005 1:42 pm
by rictified
I'd wait and get one in one piece with less or no buckle rash.
Posted: Tue May 24, 2005 2:54 pm
by wints
Could be a long wait Bob...
Still has a square heel. I'll take the pieces of old curved metal in the last pic..
Posted: Tue May 24, 2005 3:49 pm
by rictified
How rare are these? I thought the S models were a lot more rare.
Posted: Tue May 24, 2005 5:02 pm
by rickfan60
How many have you seen? In any trim, all 1960's Rickenbacker basses are rare. Another bass is not in my immediate future, unfortunately. I hope someone here can bag this one and give it a good home.
Posted: Tue May 24, 2005 5:37 pm
by ken_swearingen
If your talking in terms of how many were made and how many exist, maybe 50-75 in 65 maybe less how many exist who knows Ive seen 2 deluxe models in the past ten years,Gary also has a 65 4000 they made less than 50 in 1965.Ive seen more 68s than any other 60s 4001 totaling all the 60s basses up there are in the mid to low hundreds left.
Posted: Wed May 25, 2005 3:46 am
by rictified
There seems to be a lot of 68's and 72's for some reason, McCartney and Squire maybe?
Posted: Wed May 25, 2005 4:07 am
by rickfan60
I don't know for sure but that is probably a good guess.
