Nice 73' FG in the UK

bob_atherton · Post by **bob_atherton** » Sat Sep 17, 2005 4:01 pm

I live in Bristol (UK) and am champing at the bit over this one, but I just haven't got the money at the moment. Looks like a V good UK price to me. Somebody grab it, V nice Firgeglo.

http://cgi.ebay.com/1973-RICKENBACKER-4001-in-FIREGLO_W0QQitemZ7351512472QQcategoryZ4713QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

jps · Post by **jps** » Sat Sep 17, 2005 4:30 pm

Very much like my July '73 4001! Go for broke Bob!

mgauction · Post by **mgauction** » Sat Sep 17, 2005 6:20 pm

Almost exactly like mine, too! May '73.

simer4001 · Post by **simer4001** » Sat Sep 17, 2005 6:34 pm

Mike, any action on that 4000 you were speaking of a while back?

4005player · Post by **4005player** » Sat Sep 17, 2005 9:01 pm

I have a July '73 4001 FG that looks just like that one! That one's pretty, too!

bob_atherton · Post by **bob_atherton** » Sat Sep 17, 2005 9:10 pm

That cheque binding is tormenting me...

I have a 72' & it's very nice, I have a 72' & it's very nice, I have........

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Sat Sep 17, 2005 11:37 pm

Not to spoil everyone's fun, but the pickguard on that '73 4001 is neither original to the bass nor Rickenbacker-made.

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Sat Sep 17, 2005 11:44 pm

Take a look. Does that look like an original Rick pickguard to you?

philipharris · Post by **philipharris** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 12:37 am

hmmm, nice but pricey despite the lovely binding.

beatlefan · Post by **beatlefan** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 3:46 am

That looks EXACTLY like the one I sold last year to a guy in California. Mine had a professionally done neck repair and you could see the repair, but couldn't feel it. It too was an MF#### serial #, but I'd have to dig it out of the files.....I'll check later.....

bassman · Post by **bassman** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 5:08 am

Sergio, almost every 73 4001 that i've seen (including mine) has a 1" crack in the pickguard that runs from the toaster up through the p/u height adjustment screw and up to the edge of the pickguard.

The pickguard on this 73 looks to "clean" or new IMO.

I'll post a pic of the common crack in the p/g that i'm talking about shortly.

shinynewtoy · Post by **shinynewtoy** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 5:29 am

Must have been very common among 70's 4001's... my '77 had the exact same crack until Pickguardian came to the rescue.

Overzealous pickup adjusters, I reckon!

mgauction · Post by **mgauction** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 5:57 am

Brian - The 4000 is part of a 95 guitar/basses collection that has now been the focus of an auction so it's more complicated now. I have every intention to keep you and everyone else interested up to speed. Thanks for asking.

wints · Post by **wints** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 6:16 am

Chris, I just bought one from a guy in CA a few months ago. Neck crack very well repaired, stays in tune and intonates properly. Oversized tuners and it had a badass at one point. With small inlays, but with an MC serial number?! If you have any pix please post away. This one has more wear on the back that this example, but is still a cool old bass.
I was going to take it to the UK and try and sell it there in June/July but got no takers when I asked here if anyone was interested...

bob_atherton · Post by **bob_atherton** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 6:24 am

Gone.....

To anybody here? I'm very envious.