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74 4001 says fireglo but looks translucent red
Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2003 4:13 pm
by rictified
And at this point (3 hours into auction is only at $460.00) high gains, bass pickup close to neck, has Grovers.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2566355378&category=41439
Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2003 5:22 pm
by paul_yan
Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2003 8:36 pm
by jnbass
NOt that I would know any better but would that skunk strip show through the ruby?
Kinda looks like a weak burgandy (sp?)-maybe like a pinot...
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2003 3:55 am
by paul_yan
Yes I might be wrong, Jared.
This can very well be a Burgundyglo with too much red hue in the photos.
Here are some Ruby's for comparison. According to Mike Parks' site, the Ruby is a metallic red.
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2003 4:54 am
by squirebass
You can see thru that finish, its burgundyglo, I have one just like it...
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2003 5:39 am
by rickenbrother
I had an '88 Ruby-glo 4003, I hated to sell it, but I had to lighten my load when I moved to CA. It was a very pretty bright red. I wish I at least had a pic of it.
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2003 6:21 am
by kennyhowes
Ruby was silver with red over it; this here's a BurgundyGlo.
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2003 9:23 am
by paul_yan
Thanks for the correction, guys.
By the way, Ruby was available '80-'84.
My appology for the wrong Ruby years info.
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2003 3:34 pm
by doctorwho
Paul, don't be so hard on yourself, those dates are the "official" ones, but, like Joey's 1988 Ruby 4003, guitars with that finish appeared beyond 1984. Mike Parks' Collectables page
http://www.the-music-connection.com/riccol.htm
has a sold March 1987 360 Ruby shown, as well as a sold April 1989 350 Ruby. The same holds for Silver guitars, the finish went past 1984 as well.
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2003 3:44 pm
by kennyhowes
You bet they did! I saw Ruby finishes on the racks as late as '88-'89...
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2003 3:49 pm
by rictified
Paul,
I can see where you would think it was Ruby, that was the first thing I thought too, but it was too early for a Ruby and I knew the official years were 80 to 84 and had never heard of a Ruby 4001, that's why I said translucent as I didn't have any idea of what the color was, that is much redder than the Burgandyglo that I just bought. (worlds longest sentence) I like it.
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2003 3:51 pm
by rictified
someone grab this, the reserve has been met and it is only at $510.00
Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2003 2:32 am
by ojobob2
My favourite bass guitarist , Bruce Foxton of The Jam, played a 4001 in exactly that colour of lighter burgundyglo. It was a later 70's one.
Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2003 1:04 pm
by doctorwho
Here's an earlier thread in which I posted a picture of my 4003 Ruby next to my 4000 FL Burgundy:
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