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Mint 1972 Blonde 4001
Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 1:06 pm
by Top Gun
Here are various shots of my 1972 Blonde RIC 4001 Bass. It is 100% factory original in 9.8 condition. There are virtually NO dings or marks anywhere on this bass. It sports a very beautiful, quite colourful, Brazilian rosewood fingerboard.
It still has most of the cool features including:
Crushed Pearl inlays
Clear thumb-rest
Checkerboard Binding
Toaster neck pickup
Re: Mint 1972 Blonde 4001
Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 1:17 pm
by rickfan60
Very nice. Where has it been hiding all of these years? Is the nut original? I have never seen a 70's 4001 with anything other than the standard Bakelite nut.
Re: Mint 1972 Blonde 4001
Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 1:39 pm
by wints
Sweet...
That another gorgeous "time capsule" bass there Mac...
Ted, that looks like an original, period correct white delrin(?) nut to me...
Re: Mint 1972 Blonde 4001
Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 1:50 pm
by berth
Beatifull Bass! More pictures please!
Re: Mint 1972 Blonde 4001
Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 2:30 pm
by bottom4
Mac, is it available?
Re: Mint 1972 Blonde 4001
Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 2:32 pm
by danomar
Wow!
Re: Mint 1972 Blonde 4001
Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 2:48 pm
by ram
Mac - beee-U-tee-full!!! Man that is one nice looking bass. And it looks like it is in superb condition. Thanks for sharin the pics.
Re: Mint 1972 Blonde 4001
Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 3:52 pm
by rickcrazy
Sexy, hence desirable!
Re: Mint 1972 Blonde 4001
Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 6:04 pm
by leftybass
Stunning, one of the best I've ever seen.
An original nut for sure...just like the one on the lefty '72 MG on the RRF T-shirt.
Re: Mint 1972 Blonde 4001
Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 7:54 pm
by dswp
Nice one Mac!!!!
Re: Mint 1972 Blonde 4001
Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 10:35 pm
by bassduke49
Ted, my June '72 MG (now Mink) had its original white nut also.
Re: Mint 1972 Blonde 4001
Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 10:46 pm
by rickfan60
OK, I thought it was black Bakelite. I must have a short memory.....
Re: Mint 1972 Blonde 4001
Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 11:01 pm
by rikk
That is stunning.
Re: Mint 1972 Blonde 4001
Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 1:01 am
by johnallg
OMG! What a stunningly beautiful maple bass! Jeez-o-pete! How do you keep the chrome so great after all these years??!
Re: Mint 1972 Blonde 4001
Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 2:54 pm
by mikes123
That walnut stripe really stands out!!!
