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My 1972 4001 finally arrived

Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 3:19 pm
by brycycle
for those who were following this purchase in the "for sale" section know what an ordeal it was to get this bass from the owner. quick overview:

upped his asking price $700 over what he originally listed it for, flaked around hoping for better offers/more money before committing to the deal, took 5 weeks to ship it. but it is here and that's what counts. all original, unmolested. a little rough cosmetically, but plays beautifully.

[img]http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f156/Brycycle/overall2.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f156/Brycycle/body.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f156/Brycycle/horn.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f156/Brycycle/chrome.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f156/Brycycle/neck.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f156/Brycycle/headstock-1.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f156/Brycycle/grovers.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f156/Brycycle/back-1.jpg[/img]

Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 3:31 pm
by jwilli
5 weeks to ship it?? Thats scary. At least you have it now. Congrats!

Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 4:08 pm
by aceonbass
Well I'd say by the pics that you definitely got your money's worth. It would've been worth the wait too if you'd have known it was gonna be that long.

Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 4:38 pm
by incubus2432
NICE!

Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 4:41 pm
by sloop_john_b
Spittin' image!

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Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 5:18 pm
by johnallg
Bryce - I say it was worth the wait, fully realizing the wild-*** journey you took emotionally. Really nice shape for the age too. Congrats!

Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 6:17 pm
by brycycle
thanks John, and all. luckily i was more stressed about a thesis defense at the time...took my mind off it.

yeah, it cleaned up nicely after arriving quite dirty. nothing a little Scratch-X/Zymol could improve.

Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 6:23 pm
by johnallg
Those sparklie inlays live up to their adjective!

Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 7:53 pm
by anoukane
That's my dream bass.
Absolutely stunning!

Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 10:05 pm
by heinpete
She's a beauty, only a FG could beat!
Worth the headace the deal gave you, Bryce, that's why you deserve her.
Image Give her a good home!

Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 10:51 pm
by rick_ovic
Congratulations, Bryce. After all you went through, it's nice to hear of your happy ending. Image

Your bass is gorgeous!

Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 11:48 pm
by elysrand
Yippee!! Congratulations for hanging in there and keeping the faith, Bryce! All the **** you went through should pale in insignificance to the wonder of that new beauty you now have Image

Happy New Old Rick, Bryce!!! Image

Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 12:16 am
by wints
That was a long wait Bryce!

Glad it all came good in the end.

Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 2:17 am
by teeder
Congrats, Bryce! She's a beauty!

Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 3:51 am
by markbass99
Congrats, sparkle inlays are worth waiting for, especially on jetglo.