Left-handed 4001CS/Ricky mandolin?

Richard_Whitehead · Post by **Richard_Whitehead** » Tue Nov 14, 2000 7:23 am

Has anyone ever seen, know the whereabouts of, or most importantly know of any examples for sale of the above two models? I already own a lefty 4003, 370/12 and 12/4 double and the mandolin would make a nice addition to the collection!

0vid · Post by **0vid** » Tue Nov 21, 2000 11:24 am

I have a lefty 4001 CS.I have no plans to sell it.

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Sat Feb 03, 2001 10:23 am

I am the original owner of a lefty 4001CS
that was made for me in early 1992. It is one
of three so far listed on the CS registry page.
I may be interested in an interesting trade or
maybe sell it outright, who knows???? I also
have a 1979 4001LH I bought new as well; its not for sale.

peter_M. · Post by **peter_M.** » Tue Feb 06, 2001 6:49 pm

leftybass, I'm a lefty as well. I just found an absolute mint condition lefty '79 4001 in burgundyglo. Anyway, how do you compare the CS to a regular 4001? Is there a noticable tonal difference, or does it play differently? And if you ever do decide to sell it, let me know.

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Fri Feb 09, 2001 3:45 pm

Sorry it took me a while to get back...
My '79 4001LH is the HEAVIEST Rick bass I have ever played, as much as two pounds more in some cases;
I know it weighs more than my 4001CS by a good
bit---a very dense piece of wood. That might have
something to do with its bright tone. It really sings man. The 4001CS has more bottom end than top, maybe due to the pickup configuration. They both play just great; in fact my '79 has more of a 'Starship Trooper' sound than the CS! Go figure..I would have to say they are somewhat different in tone. I run them through Eden cabinets live and they need to be EQ'd a bit differently...Cool nonetheless!!!!

Landon · Post by **Landon** » Fri Feb 09, 2001 11:35 pm

There is a cool 1972 Lefty 4001 Mapleglo on Ebay Item #1408768955. It is listed as a "Rickenbacker 4001". Serial #LK 1447. It has got all the cool features, toaster pickup, checker board binding, and a horseshoe bridge pickup. Worth checking out. It has about 2 days left as of 2/9/01 11:30pm central time..Hurry!!! I'm not a lefty and I'm not a rich collector, I just like to window shop. So go out and bid/buy it..So I don't window shop in vain....Happy bidding...

Landon · Post by **Landon** » Fri Feb 09, 2001 11:48 pm

P.S. I'm not the seller, I just ran across it and thought it might be useful to some here in the forum...

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Fri Feb 16, 2001 4:02 pm

Well Landon, we'll find out next week 'cause I took the plunge!!!! It does look pretty cool and I cant wait to try it out. It makes a nice addition to my 'tool box'. If anyone (wives out there) ask you "whatdya need another guitar for????!!!!" Hey....you can't build a house with just one hammer.....

Landon · Post by **Landon** » Wed Feb 21, 2001 6:13 pm

Cool, hope it's as good as it looked. I'd like to possibly have a early 70's Rick in my arsenal some day(right handed though.) When I'm rich and have the room for a ton'o'basses. How much you end up buying it for? And is the horseshoe pickup on it an original? and on a '72? (that's interesting) I think it had a horseshoe, didn't it?

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Thu Feb 22, 2001 7:31 am

Well, it should have a later style treble p/up; this one is a vintage re-issue but it sounds fabulous. The neck is probably as good as I've played, just great! It has been loved over the years but taken care of. I may put it back right one day as long as the sound isn't compromised.
Apparently the cutoff for the horsheshoe pickup on 4001's was around 1969(?) but John Hall said in Richard Smith's book that he wasn't sure when but thought it was the early 70's. I tend to think 1968-1970 myself from what I can tell.