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Toaster pickups also. Just wondering what they go for these days?

Everything is stock but the string mute is missing (along with the buttons to adjust it). Also not the original case. PLays like a million bucks... electronics great, great body condition (minor wear).

What year/colour John?.
If it's a 71/2 and has all the major pre 73 features, is Fireglo or a couple of other custom colours of the period about $2,000. Maybe a little more, or a little less.

An early 73 would be about the same, but a later one with the smaller inlays usually go for less money.

AArgh! I sold my '72 Jetglo Deluxe in 1973 for $400. Paid $375 in 1972.

that bass ain't worth spit ... you need to sell it to me cheap ...

Hm... Is it a 21 fretter?

I think it is 71 or 72... I don't have the serial number on me to tell for sure.

Mapleglo, checkerboard binding, toaster neck pickup, fret inlays cross the entire fretboard, no walnut headstock wings... unsure of the number of frets.

another question... the strap buttons are the same as what is used for the string mute are they not? Both strap buttons are there... so can they be popped into the string mute?

Yes.

thanks a million

Sounds like a 72 in all probability...pix!

Pretty sure the owner said it was a 72'.

Some may have guessed, but I did buy it (not in my hands though since I have to actually pay for it... such a small detail).

I'll post pics of me gigging with it when I get it.

John, here is something to get you excited... It is my '72.

There are a couple of issues with it mainly that it is a refin (from MG I beleive) also I have had a bit of a problem with the truss system that is being fixed at the moment. It cost me 2K.

http://www.analog-audio-connection.de/ric.htm

She's great-looking. I wouldn't half mind adding it to my collection.

wow bob... I didn't read your entire post before looking at the pics... I was wondering how such an old guitar could still have such nice finish. Looks great!

Looks just like mine, though mine has a thumb rest on the (is that stock?) Mine has also been around the bend. It has a screw hole in the back, two just above the pickguard where another thumb rest must have been placed. The chrome on the bridge is also peeling. The neck however feels and plays like gold (only one ding) and everything is in working order... action is also super low. Binding and the rest of the body is also in great condition aside from minor scratches and scuffs (stuff that just makes it look more "stage proven").

All in all it still has smokin' looks and most importantly still plays like a charm (it's previos owner was a bass player and guitar repair man...). I promise everyone that it will see lots of stage time. I also plan to leave in the capacitor just to help seperate it's tone from my 96' fireglo.

Congrats on the bass John...it sounds gorgeous. If you just bypass the .0047 cap you can undo the mod in minutes if you prefer the sound with the cap. I like the sound much better with the bypass.
I would love to see the bass sometime.