Are all lefty 4001/4003 basses special order items?
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Are all lefty 4001/4003 basses special order items?
I've heard some people say that lefty 4001/4003 basses are made by special order only. Is that right? I've been meaning to part company with a 1992 lefty Mapleglo 4003 I've had for two years now, but if it has some degree of uniqueness to it due to being a special order item, I definitely won't let it go. Anyone?
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It is possible to find 'on the rack' instruments at specialty stores such as Southpaw Guitars in Houston; but as a rule most stores won't stock lefty instruments. Left-handed production whether its special-ordered or part of a scheduled run accounts for only about 1 to 2 % of total production. Hofner figures may be higher due to Paul McCartney's association with the 500/1...