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And the name of the finish on this '76 would be...
Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2003 6:36 pm
by bigbajo60
It wouldn't be an AutumnGlo, would it?
It's too brown... isn't it?
It sure is a nice color scheme, ain't it?
Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2003 6:43 pm
by jeff_ulmer
What bass would that be?
Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2003 6:47 pm
by bigbajo60
Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2003 6:53 pm
by jeff_ulmer
It's either Walnut or Autumnglo, whichever had the matte finish. I can never remeber. I know Autumnglo was glossy in Canada, at least I think so...
Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2003 4:03 am
by john_l
I'd say it is Autumnglo. I bought an Autumnglo '76 from Mike Parks a few years ago. The picture made it look darker than it was. He said the Autumnglo matte finish was for export to Canada that year, it doesn't show up on the Ric color charts for '76. Here is the Picture from Mike Parks Rickenbacker page:
Check out the finish timeline at
http://www.the-music-connection.com/ricinfo.htm and see the note about Autumnglo at the bottom. It links to the bass I bought from him pictured above.
And here is a picture I took when I sold it on ebay last year.
Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2003 5:39 am
by bassman
This is one of those mid 70's special 4001's finished in Autumglo that were exported to Canada.
You can clearly see the satin finish which is how the 70's version of Autumglo appears.
The gloss version is Walnut.
I know there have been various versions of Autumglo over the years and they are often difficult to tell apart. But I clearly remember John Hall telling me about the version pictured above and describing the differences of the 70 version of Autumglo and Walnut.
Cheers,
Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2003 6:14 am
by jwr2
root beer glo ...
heheheheh
