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1969 4001
Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 1:53 pm
by teeder
Some of you may have seen this one on evilbay a couple weeks ago. It arrived this past Friday and I've been completely smitten with it since! I snapped a few pictures today, though they don't do it justice. My camera didn't do well with the sun and Fireglo. I'll get better ones later and open it up for some snaps inside.
I was pleasantly surprised how clean it is. I'm convinced that when I took the TRC and tailpiece off, I was the first since it left the factory.
Re: 1969 4001
Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 2:01 pm
by xsubs
Beauty... nice score Kev!
Re: 1969 4001
Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 2:04 pm
by teeder
Thanks, Sean!
Re: 1969 4001
Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 2:05 pm
by anoukane
Although I'm not a fireglo-guy, this is absolutely stunning..
Congrats!
Re: 1969 4001
Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 2:21 pm
by henry5
Gorgeous Kevin!
Re: 1969 4001
Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 2:26 pm
by jingle_jangle
teeder wrote:
I was pleasantly surprised how clean it is. I'm convinced that when I took the TRC and tailpiece off, I was the first since it left the factory.
That's a beauty, Kevin. Love those '60s FGs.
If you were the first to remove the TRC, how did the white paint on the back edge get chipped? Just askin'
Re: 1969 4001
Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 2:32 pm
by rickaddict
Grass is lookin' a little brown, Kevin.
Here, let me turn on this sprinkler system...
Re: 1969 4001
Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 2:48 pm
by teeder
jingle_jangle wrote:teeder wrote:
I was pleasantly surprised how clean it is. I'm convinced that when I took the TRC and tailpiece off, I was the first since it left the factory.
That's a beauty, Kevin. Love those '60s FGs.
If you were the first to remove the TRC, how did the white paint on the back edge get chipped? Just askin'
It was stuck to the peghead when I took it off, but I needed to see the rods.
Re: 1969 4001
Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 2:56 pm
by Ontario_RIC_fan
Very Nice Kevin! Thanks for sharing pics...
Re: 1969 4001
Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 3:42 pm
by woodyng
Minus the horseshoe,this bass has every feature I love about the early 4001's,and a beautiful original unharmed FG finish---simply gorgeous! How's it sound compared to your 'burg?
Re: 1969 4001
Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 4:24 pm
by cjj
Re: 1969 4001
Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 4:35 pm
by teeder
woodyng wrote: How's it sound compared to your 'burg?
I haven't A-B'ed them yet.
The '69 is light and resonant.
The neck is small and very comfy. The Burg's neck is wider and flatter. Both typical for their years, from what I've seen.
Re: 1969 4001
Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 4:52 pm
by badeggs
Fantastic score, good one Kevin!
Re: 1969 4001
Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 4:57 pm
by Ivan3000
That looks so much better than it did on ebay!
Re: 1969 4001
Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 5:34 pm
by weemac
I like the transitional heel. Half rounded!
emac.
