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1973 Fireglo 4001 on eBay
Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2005 4:55 pm
by rick_ovic
She's got all the right bits in the right spots! Checkered binding, toaster, full width inlays, original Grovers etc. Very nice!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=4713&item=7331784956&rd=1
Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2005 5:18 pm
by Lost Coyotes
Guys, I am fairly new to this forum, and I appreciate all your collective experience and knowledge.
The deal is, I want to get this bass, as a companion to my 4003, and I have bid on it $750.00.
I realize probably a lot of you all would want this as well, and if I get outbid, that's life. : )
But I would like to ask, what do you think is a fair price to pay for this bass?
I understand if you just want to grab it and not give any information....really, I do!
Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2005 5:30 pm
by jps
That does not have full width inlays. Still a nice bass. It is just like the one I got a couple years ago for $1100.00.
Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2005 5:42 pm
by rick_ovic
Mike,
As this bass has many of the desirable older features, it's very likely to end up selling for well over US$1500. The current Vintage Guitar Magazine price guide has 1973 4001 basses estimated at US$1800 to US$1900. A very similar bass was recently snapped up by another forum member for US$1500 (using the Buy It Now option)and there would have been plenty of other members who would have taken the plunge at that price also.
I bought my March 1973 4001 FG bass about 3 months ago for less than US$1000 but I was very, very lucky to find such a great bass at a very cheap price.
Good luck with your bidding!
Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2005 5:43 pm
by Lost Coyotes
Thanks, Jeffrey.
I suppose I would add on a couple hundred for inflation?
Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2005 5:45 pm
by rick_ovic
Jeffrey,
You're right about the full-width inlays. Looks like it doesn't have a split bridge either. Still a nice bass though! Cheers, Darren
Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2005 5:46 pm
by Lost Coyotes
Darren, thanks for taking the time to give those details.
I guess I could rationalize it....they're always going up, right?
: )
Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2005 5:55 pm
by rick_ovic
Mike,
I've used the same "rationalization" theory right before each of my eight vintage Rickenbacker guitar and bass purchases over the past 18 months! I can't see any signs of the prices falling that's for sure.
Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2005 6:00 pm
by Lost Coyotes
LOL,
well then, with the group's approval I shall try to acquire this bass...with a reasonable amount in mind...and thanks to you for your kind help.
Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2005 2:45 am
by lowendbob
Holy ****!
Where's the BIN?
Good luck Mike.
Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2005 3:19 am
by Lost Coyotes
Bob,
thanks! I appreciate your good wishes...
I will probably need to sell a jazz and a P to do this, but that's alright. I always come back to the Ric anyway.
Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2005 5:15 am
by atomic_punk
Mike, good luck, it's going to go a bit higher but if you really want it....it's a nice one!
Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2005 5:24 am
by jps
Here is my July '73 4001, in this case with a modified V63 horseshoe pickup.
Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2005 5:40 am
by Lost Coyotes
Thanks again, Steve and Jeff,
just wondering what are the differences from '72 to '73, for instance would a '72 have full-length inlays, etc.
Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2005 7:11 am
by lowendbob
Mike, here is a 72. It has the full width MOP inlays, and the split bridge.
Jim will be showing it off soon. He is the proud new owner.
