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Real or fake '73 4001? Help!
Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2017 4:17 pm
by JeffersonBlue
I just found this bass for a screaming deal on Craigslist and jumped on it just in case it's the real thing, but I'm new to the world of Rics and my research wasn't conclusive. I'm hoping to get an expert opinion on the matter! A previous owner sanded the finish off most of the body. I'm definitely getting some work done on it, but if it's a fake then I won't put quite as much into it. Any help identifying would be great!
Re: Real or fake '73 4001? Help!
Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2017 4:49 pm
by jps
It's real, although it does have a knock-off Allparts bridge/tailpiece, and Schaller M4S tuning keys (or maybe, Grover Titans, they look similar from the front). The bass was made in April 1973.
Re: Real or fake '73 4001? Help!
Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2017 1:10 pm
by daveman
By the way, that was just around the end of the full-width inlays. My May 1973 has the smaller inlays.
Re: Real or fake '73 4001? Help!
Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2017 12:39 pm
by Gilmourisgod
Nice find! Are you going to have it refinished in Fireglo?
Re: Real or fake '73 4001? Help!
Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2017 1:54 pm
by jps
I had one from March '73.
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Re: Real or fake '73 4001? Help!
Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2017 3:07 pm
by cheyenne
You got rid of that beautiful '73 Jeff?
Re: Real or fake '73 4001? Help!
Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2017 5:19 pm
by byu
Looks like the headstock has some nice flame!
Re: Real or fake '73 4001? Help!
Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2017 11:59 pm
by jps
cheyenne wrote:You got rid of that beautiful '73 Jeff?
I sold it to a friend of mine earlier this year.
Re: Real or fake '73 4001? Help!
Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2017 9:21 pm
by songdog
Nice catch! You were right to jump on this one. A little bit of cleaning and finishing, a few new parts, it will be a real player!
I have a late '72, very similar, I love it.
Re: Real or fake '73 4001? Help!
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2017 6:34 am
by cheyenne
That was a nice one Jeff. I'm really a fan of vintage Mapleglo.
Re: Real or fake '73 4001? Help!
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2017 10:47 am
by jps
It's still in NE Ohio so can visit it any time I want.
Although, I am way more than happy with my two 4004 Laredos.
