APRIL WINE'S JIM CLENCH...

[BAD RONBO, KiLLeR DWaRfS]

today, a buddy of mine (who took many a pic of the DWaRfs) gave me an original glossy promo of april wine so i could scan this interesting 4000.we've discussed it slightly before but here's a better pic...

[bitzerguy]

Need a like button here!! Cool photo of Jim and the 4000.

[T28]

I loved April Wine back in the day and hardly anyone seemed to know about them.
Still whenever I mention them and some of their songs people look at me like I am nutz.

[BAD RONBO, KiLLeR DWaRfS]

trying to get a better scan...in closeup, i see a j pickup under the surround,an old corroded aluminum tailpiece and possibly a carved surround to look vintage ? so pre- mid '72 ??? actually, that would have three dot's after the 12th. when was the last two dotters ? wish there was a pick of the headstock !!!

[jps]

The surround looks like '63 era shape, and the bridge has modern saddles on it.

[BAD RONBO, KiLLeR DWaRfS]

i don't think the tail is long enough but might be mistaken. either a modded original aluminum to take the new bridge like i did, or he is a very corrosive man and also cut a gap tooth on a normal tailpiece or its a v63/64 tailpiece.

[jps]

Here is Graham Griffith's '63 4001 with an almost identical surround.

[BAD RONBO, KiLLeR DWaRfS]

you think this might be a '63 4000 ??? only cj-918 in the register matches the surround. the others shown have a squire surround. interesting that there are no '64 4000 basses in the register ??? the '65 looks questionable as to it being legit ?

[jps]

It sure seems that way!

[bartyclue]

Great Canadian band...we do Roller...Always get em going!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usWQOPTORn8

[fluffy]

that's the same publicity photo they sent to my buddy to use when he booked them at our local Casino. I'm still kicking my self for not going to that show.

[jdogric12]

There was no rock music in the house I grew up in (that I didn't bring in myself). The first rock song I remember hearing on the radio and liking was If You See Kay. About a year ago I got the joke.

[BAD RONBO, KiLLeR DWaRfS]

ok...just go the lowdown on the rick in the promo. it did not belong to clench. they were doing a photo shoot and his basses were on the tourbus so he asked a buddy if he could borrow a bass and voila ! oct. '63 4000 purchased in '69 by the present owner. he said the pickup is long gone. i invited him by email to join up, so i'll let him introduce himself if he joins. this bass is in canada.