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Let me introduce myself
Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2007 9:49 pm
by elkmix
Hey I just joined this site because just the other day I bought my first rickenbacker. I got a 1976 4001 model for $200. It's got dual truss rods in it and it's in pretty good condition. It has a crack by the headstock, I've noticed that is pretty common, but it's already been repaired for awhile. I heard that most of the 4001s don't have dual truss rods, does that make mine a rarity of some sort?
Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2007 10:07 pm
by doctorwho
Welcome, Mike! IIRC, all RIC basses have had dual truss rods; if you read this page from the 1957 catalog at the RIC site:
http://www.rickenbacker.com/catalog_poster_piece.asp?poster_piece=cf57-6.jpg
the 4000 (precursor to the 4001) is described as having two truss rods.
Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2007 12:37 am
by ken_j
Welcome to the forum Mike.
Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2007 12:47 am
by cheyenne
Welcome Mike! Wow-$200.00 for a '76 4001, great deal!
Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2007 2:21 am
by marc61
Mike - How about I double your money and you go find yourself another forum...
Just kidding
- Welcome aboard, congrats on getting a steal of a deal. You'll find lots of info on getting that bass in top shape.
Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2007 2:22 am
by marc61
Oh and Mike - One of the first rules here - PICS!!!!
Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2007 2:34 am
by admin
Welcome Mike. I thought from the title of the thread that I was going to meet "the one and only Billy Shears."
Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2007 2:53 am
by bottom4
Peter, I thought I was going to read I’m a man of wealth and taste and I laid traps for troubadours!
Welcome Mike!
Congrats and enjoy!
Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2007 3:44 am
by ilan
Welcome aboard, Mike.
Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2007 3:48 am
by jps
Welcome Mike! Nice to see a young person get his first Rickenbacker and is into The Beatles! I got my first at 17.
Now about Mr. Seligman above: I'll quadruple your profits!
Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2007 3:50 am
by gray
Welcome, Mike! You got yourself a great deal!
Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2007 4:24 am
by green_us90
Got my first at 19, still have it.
Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2007 4:59 am
by s4001
That's not a deal, that's a steal. Welcome aboard and congrats on the price of the admission ticket.
Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2007 5:24 am
by rickenbrother
Welcome to the forum Mike! Great deal on that 4001!!
Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2007 5:33 am
by kcole4001
Welcome Mike, you got yourself a great deal there! There are plenty of folks who'd pay $200 for a truss rod cover.
Pics please!
