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"If you cant afford a 4005"
Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2005 4:28 am
by cheyenne
Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2005 8:19 am
by rickenbrother
Looks like a design that Reverend sort of copied for the Rumblefish.
Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2005 11:51 am
by cheyenne
I've actually played one of these years ago. Nice bass.
Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2005 12:15 pm
by modelcitizen
While I really like the look of 'em (was considering getting one out of Japan a while ago), i've heard a few people say that they're nothing special...like most Charvel stuff, made for the lower end of the market.
Still, they do look pretty neato.
Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2005 12:45 pm
by hieronymous
I could do without the pearloid packgaurd...
Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2005 1:28 pm
by rjs
i am new here and have a small guitar company called waterstone. my favorite bass is my 4005. i designed a waterstone model after it which can be seen here:
http://www.waterstoneguitars.com/bass/me2.html
included also is a picture of my burgundy 4005.
what a great forum!
Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2005 1:35 pm
by marc61
You guys are known for your 12 stringers, no?
Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2005 1:44 pm
by rjs
yes. we have had some success with the tom petersson model...
Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2005 2:39 pm
by marc61
Enough success that you would sell off your prized 4005 on the cheap to a needy forum member?
Welcome aboard!
Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2005 3:08 pm
by rjs
nice!!!
nope. i am still looking for another one.
my 4005 was a gift from my wife. she got it for me at gruhn's guitars here in nashville.
Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2005 3:29 pm
by jps
Welcome Robert! Check with Chris Pappas, he may have the 4005 you are looking for.
Here is mine that I got in'73, my first Rickenbacker.
Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2005 3:52 pm
by mgauction
Welcome, Robert! I have been an admirer of your basses for awhile. Good job!
Here's another 4005 look-a-like:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7338960821&category=4713&ssPageName=WDVW&rd=1
Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2005 4:16 pm
by thx1955
Hi Robert, welcome to the forum.
I've writen you (Waterstone) a couple of times and asked if you'd make me a "Fireglo".
Your 4005 is gorgeous, the 4-stringers you make are also very nice looking.
Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2005 4:19 pm
by beatlefan
Welcome , Robert!! Nice to see a 'burg 4005!!
I loooove mine!!
Feb.'67..................... Feb.'67 WB (refin)
(pics by Paul Boyer)
Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2005 5:01 pm
by rjs
wow! beautiful basses. thanks for the photos. if any are available for sale, please let me know.
regarding the ME-2, we have had some new interest (
http://12stringbass.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=530) in them and will probably make some more soon. input on finishes would be fun to read but i don't want to solicit business in this forum. i don't like the way that comes across.
thanks for the warm welcome..