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New Old bass day today, a 1968 4001 is on its way to me.
Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2013 7:19 pm
by Colonel Sanders
The latest and last, I can pretty much say this with certainty now, is a rather funky looking 1968 Rickenbacker 4001. Some people have a weird sense of aesthetics. The price was very decent for a 1968 so "I had no choice" but to pull the trigger. I have seen carcasses go for the same price for what I paid.
http://www.rocknrollvintage.com/prodima ... 12-Big.jpg
Obviously not a collector dream but it can be restored correctly for a relatively small cost. Pickguard, neck pickup, bridge, keys and bridge pickup are obviously not original. I am not too sure about the bridge pickup surround. I must say I like the abalone inlays.
The actual total price is much higher as I traded the right to purchase this with the missie against the promise of a familly trip to Viet Nam in March... Now that is a win-win deal!
Re: Old bass day today, no 9 is on its way to me.
Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2013 7:47 pm
by Kingbreaker
I took a trip to China last summer just for the hell of it. . . . sometimes I wonder what ricks and amps I could have bought instead
Re: New Old bass day today, a 1968 4001 is on its way to me.
Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2013 8:45 pm
by godber
Congrats again Colonel! Looks like you have been really enjoying yourself lately!
Re: New Old bass day today, a 1968 4001 is on its way to me.
Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2013 8:54 pm
by woodyng
I see what you mean by "aesthetic choices",
. Other than the innnnteresting pickguard,this is a fine looking bass! Congrats!
Re: New Old bass day today, a 1968 4001 is on its way to me.
Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2013 9:00 pm
by Colonel Sanders
godber wrote:Congrats again Colonel! Looks like you have been really enjoying yourself lately!
Let say I have been indulging myself this year.
Re: New Old bass day today, a 1968 4001 is on its way to me.
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2013 2:50 am
by s4001
Nice. Should clean up nicely
Re: New Old bass day today, a 1968 4001 is on its way to me.
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2013 7:51 am
by rickenbottom
Very nice. Congrats.
Re: New Old bass day today, a 1968 4001 is on its way to me.
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2013 9:36 am
by rickyfricky
Congrats on another beauty Colonel!
There's a lot to love about this one!
Re: New Old bass day today, a 1968 4001 is on its way to me.
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2013 10:08 am
by teeder
Should turn out real nice!
Re: New Old bass day today, a 1968 4001 is on its way to me.
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2013 10:33 am
by cjj
Re: New Old bass day today, a 1968 4001 is on its way to me.
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2013 10:42 am
by vulcan_creedler
Colonel Sanders wrote: I am not too sure about the bridge pickup surround.
Looks like a later "drop-centre" 4003 pickup ring!
Nice bass though!!!!! Well done!
Re: New Old bass day today, a 1968 4001 is on its way to me.
Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2013 4:49 am
by Colonel Sanders
vulcan_creedler wrote:Colonel Sanders wrote: I am not too sure about the bridge pickup surround.
Looks like a later "drop-centre" 4003 pickup ring!
Nice bass though!!!!! Well done!
That is what I initially though too but all the 68 horse shoe pickups mounted in square surrounds I could see were done so in "drop centre" units.
http://www.3dentourage.com/425/68-ric-2.htm
The chance of getting a period correct horse shoe is rather slim so I think I am going to get Lollar horse shoe. A period correct toaster should be easier to find. In the meantime a new toaster will do just fine.
Re: New Old bass day today, a 1968 4001 is on its way to me.
Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2013 3:56 pm
by DriftSpace
I don't know if it's a trick of the lighting or what, but those are some if the prettiest inlays I have seen on a RIC bass.
Re: New Old bass day today, a 1968 4001 is on its way to me.
Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2013 4:08 pm
by cjj
I don't think it's a trick, those are abalone shell inlays. Not original, but they do look great!
Re: New Old bass day today, a 1968 4001 is on its way to me.
Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2013 9:14 pm
by Colonel Sanders
cjj wrote:I don't think it's a trick, those are abalone shell inlays. Not original, but they do look great!
Yep, that modification look brilliant and it isgoing to stay!
But the rest of these will be a thing of the past.
