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The year was 1964 - The 4000 bass
Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 3:11 am
by sashua
I have a '64 4000 model bass and noticed that the fretboard has no lacquer.
I have seen another '64 the same way...no lacquer and no signs that there ever was any either.
Is that the way the basses were issued in 1964? Maybe just the 4000 model?
Anyone know for sure?
Russ
Re: The year was 1964 - The 4000 bass
Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 8:45 am
by BAD RONBO, KiLLeR DWaRfS
greetings ! you pose an interesting question. when i had my '64 4001s/rm1999 re-fretted in the mid '80's , my luthier,monty egan mentioned my bass had the original frets, but no sign of fretboard laquer had been applied. mind you mine had been stripped and re-painted '57 chevy blue so anything is possible...yes laquer/no lacquer. some other blokes on this board have '63/'64 basses in original condition...maybe they can chime in...especially vince gallo, as he only buys original condition ricks.
Re: The year was 1964 - The 4000 bass
Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 12:52 pm
by sashua
Thanks! Anyone else care to comment?
Re: The year was 1964 - The 4000 bass
Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 7:34 pm
by jps
We haven't heard from Vincent in a long time!
Re: The year was 1964 - The 4000 bass
Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 8:01 pm
by thisismusicinc
Hopefully he's busy writing the book on his ricks.
Re: The year was 1964 - The 4000 bass
Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 11:04 am
by sashua
Surely one of you knows the answer for sure...
Anyone?
Re: The year was 1964 - The 4000 bass
Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 9:50 pm
by woodyng
i don't know the answer,but how 'bout posting a picture of your bass?
