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1972 4001 Mapleglo - Jo Burt
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 8:45 pm
by godber
I picked up this bass from Jo Burt as a consignment sale just before Christmas. Jo played with Sector 27 and Tom Robinson, before session/tour work with Elton John, Freddie Mercury, Bryan Adams and even touring with Black Sabbath on their 1987 USA tour - I've only seen him with a black P bass with Sabbath, but have footage of him at Wembley Stadium with this bass.
The pickguard damage came from a bottle thrown at Reading festival, which also knocked out the bridge pickup - hence the Seymour Duncan replacement and the reverse mounted plate.
It's a superb playing bass and I plan to clean it up a little and take it back to stock - keeping the exchanged bits of course.
The pickguard repair is rubbery latex and makes a useful grip-spot for the thumb!
Re: 1972 4001 Mapleglo - Jo Burt
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 9:26 pm
by johnallg
That is nice! love the way the back has aged yellowish.
Re: 1972 4001 Mapleglo - Jo Burt
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 9:28 pm
by jps
Very interesting tuning keys on it, late '50s/early '60s?
Re: 1972 4001 Mapleglo - Jo Burt
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 9:37 pm
by godber
jps wrote:Very interesting tuning keys on it, late '50s/early '60s?
I'm clueless Jeff - there are holes for slimline grovers underneath.
Re: 1972 4001 Mapleglo - Jo Burt
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 9:38 pm
by cjj
Re: 1972 4001 Mapleglo - Jo Burt
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 9:41 pm
by godber
johnallg wrote:That is nice! love the way the back has aged yellowish.
It's all lovely and mellow John. Surprisingly good condition for a gigging bass too.
Re: 1972 4001 Mapleglo - Jo Burt
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 10:19 pm
by rickyfricky
What a THING OF BEAUTY!
Congrats.
Re: 1972 4001 Mapleglo - Jo Burt
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 10:21 pm
by rickenbottom
If that bass could talk, it could tell stories I could listen to for hours. Very cool
Re: 1972 4001 Mapleglo - Jo Burt
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 10:30 pm
by beatlefan
Excellent find! Congrats!!
Re: 1972 4001 Mapleglo - Jo Burt
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 10:37 pm
by woodyng
That's some beautifully ambered maple there! My 4000 had those same (reverse action?) tuners on it.(also coincidently installed over old Grover slimline tuner holes). They have been replaced with modern hipshot tuners that turn the right way.
Famtastic bass!!
Re: 1972 4001 Mapleglo - Jo Burt
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 10:39 pm
by godber
Thanks guys. A couple more pics of the neck..the sparkly inlays are very nice!
No wear at all.
Original frets recently polished.
Re: 1972 4001 Mapleglo - Jo Burt
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 10:43 pm
by teeder
Ooh, looks great!
Re: 1972 4001 Mapleglo - Jo Burt
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 10:50 pm
by godber
The bass at Wembley 1984 with the damaged pickguard...(from video).
and earlier in 1976.
Anyone have any other pics of Jo Burt with this Rickenbacker, maybe playing with Sabbath in 1987??? It would be cool to see it.
Re: 1972 4001 Mapleglo - Jo Burt
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 11:40 pm
by johnallg
godber wrote:johnallg wrote:That is nice! love the way the back has aged yellowish.
It's all lovely and mellow John. Surprisingly good condition for a gigging bass too.
Yeah, I thought so too. Not the usual bare wood hole in the CV.
Re: 1972 4001 Mapleglo - Jo Burt
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 11:53 pm
by opticnerve
Wow, really cool bass! I'd keep it just the way it is.
