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1973 4001 FL
Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 4:22 pm
by gcafaro
Could I get an estimate on what a 1973 4001FL in new never played condition is bringing these days ? This is one of those deals where it purchased new at Manny's in NYC in 1974 , and spent the last 34 years under a bed in a HSC and really was never played
Re: 1973 4001 FL
Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 4:26 pm
by ajish4
OH GOD NO..........
Hey Gerry, WELCOME to the forum!
I don't know, but I'd LOVE to see pictures of it. That would also help with finding a value.
Be patient, I'm SURE this thread will get a lot of attention...and a lot of opinions.
Re: 1973 4001 FL
Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 7:14 pm
by jakeox
gcafaro wrote:Could I get an estimate on what a 1973 4001FL in new never played condition is bringing these days ? This is one of those deals where it purchased new at Manny's in NYC in 1974 , and spent the last 34 years under a bed in a HSC and really was never played
That depends a lot on exactly when in 1973 it was made -- do you have pics? The two letters at the beginning of the serial number will also determine the exact month. Any 1973 in great condition is going to command a nice price, but the early ones are significantly more valuable.
Re: 1973 4001 FL
Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 7:43 pm
by wints
Welcome Gerry,
I have a Fireglo 73 FL in great original condition.
If yours has the checkered binding, toaster and split piece bridge it's going to be worth more than if it doesn't.
Putting a $$$ value on these are hard, as not as many people want a fretless, however, in new condition you should have no shortage of interest.
We need to see some photo's!
Re: 1973 4001 FL
Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 7:58 pm
by gcafaro
It was made in August 1973 MH3875 , looks like yours without the checkered binding , trying to figure out how to put the pics up
Re: 1973 4001 FL
Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 8:55 pm
by ajish4
Well, I LIKE FRETLESS RIC'S!
Andy........ah, never mind
Beautiful....just beautiful....
Re: 1973 4001 FL
Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 10:41 pm
by ajish4
Here are some pics of Gerry's 73 4001FL....posted at his request
Oh man, beautiful!
Sigh....
He will be out of town for a few days, so if he doens't respond right away....well, now you know why!
Hmmm, oh GERRY!
One last pic...
Re: 1973 4001 FL
Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 10:43 pm
by ajish4
Last one...she sure looks MINTY FRESH!
Re: 1973 4001 FL
Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 11:28 pm
by apollo11
Gorgeous bass. Wow!
Re: 1973 4001 FL
Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 1:21 am
by rokkitt
love that skunk stripe
so sexy!
and yah gotta tell us how much you bought it for!....cmon cmon!
big al
Re: 1973 4001 FL
Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 6:55 am
by wints
Beautiful, and yes, like new.
A rare find....
Re: 1973 4001 FL
Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 1:25 pm
by gray
Slick! I love it!
Re: 1973 4001 FL
Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 3:04 pm
by brycycle
beautiful!
i scored it's fretted counter-part last winter. same thing, lived under a bed for decades and came w/ the original strings, cloth, mint case, etc.
you've got to love classic fireglo.
Re: 1973 4001 FL
Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2008 10:07 pm
by gcafaro
well in 1974 a new Rick cost $357. at Mannys on W48th st in NYC. which included $7.50 to ship the bass from NYC to NJ
Re: 1973 4001 FL
Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 1:37 am
by brianb
Gerry these are great basses. My '73 FL MG has a magnificent sound especially after I shunted the cap. Hope you don't have to sell it but if you have to..well we all know about that. Good Luck!