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'83 4001
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 8:58 am
by imnoone
Hi again all. In addition to a 1980 4003, I'm looking at this 1983 4001:
http://www.leedavila.com/1983.jpg The owner says that the bridge pickup might be bad (I have an SD replacement) and it has one replaced tuner. If it's in OK shape and plays well, what might be a fair price?
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 9:15 am
by anoukane
im not a ric expert, but the switch doesn't look original and there has been a thumbrest in the body. And the bridge saddle for the E string is missing.
I don't know if there were any 4001 build in '83?
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 9:19 am
by dswp
With the bad pick up.... $700-ish
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 10:10 am
by imnoone
Ah, thanks for the sharp eyes, gents. He's claiming 1983 based on the serial number WD515. $700 is actually what the guy is asking (no case). I didn't realize that it had switch and saddle issues to boot. I guess I'll keep looking.
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 11:16 am
by rickfan60
Though none were actually made that late, some 4001s bear serial numbers from as late as '86. The reasons for this are confusing.
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 12:56 pm
by edski
The reasoning I read was that the basses were "left-overs", and maybe the serial number was only determined when the instrument was sold. So it may have been sold in 83, had an 83 serial #, but was probably among the last 4001's built, possibly in 1981...
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 1:09 pm
by banta
There were 4001s as late as '86.
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 3:31 pm
by rickfan60
Ed: I made that same statement once about how it appears that the serial numbers were assigned at the time the instrument was sold and not when it was made. JH did not agree with me. Somewhere in my mail folders I have an e-mail from him where he enlightened me. I will read it over and paraphrase the pertinent facts.
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 3:50 pm
by charlyg
I will have an 87 4003JG for sale in the 800 dollar range as soon as I get the 4-2-5 Fireglo sent off to Jeff, and get it back. Great Player. A few little knicks(hidden by a Sharpie!) and fine scratches but no major finish issues.
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 4:23 pm
by atomic_punk
Charly, I'm jonesing for one really bad
Let me know.
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 4:55 pm
by mikeyjc
Hey Steve - sorry if my CS caused your RAS relapse!
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 5:29 pm
by atomic_punk
It did! I had it all under control, playing my Thunderbird, and now, it's full blown RAS again. I just need one, that's all....yeah, that'll do it...just one...
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 6:04 pm
by rickenbrother
I played Charley's 4003 Jetglo, it was very nice, even with the flatwounds that he had on it.
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 7:56 pm
by atomic_punk
How's the neck, Joey / Charly? Chunky or thin?
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 9:03 pm
by charlyg
Even with?????? I'm hoppin mad now! I think thin.
