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Vintage 4001 on the 'bay?
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2004 6:53 pm
by jnbass
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2004 7:16 pm
by jwr2
What a @#$%ing eyesore ...
Damn ... that's a 1968 4001 ... with a big old sound sucking gibson pickup in it ....
But with a new pickguard and a new toaster ... it would be cool ...
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2004 9:15 pm
by basshawk
Someone likes Gibson's. That ring around the selector switch looks like the one's they use on Les Pauls. It probably could be salvaged fairly easily though.
Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2004 3:04 am
by motoryeshead
Neck joint (central blank-to-wings joint) is on the way out though. How does one go about repairing a separated neck/wing like that? One of mine could do with some work but I'm getting conflicting advice from luthiers as to the best method. 1)Inject glue? - 2)Internal pin? - 3)break, reglue, refinish (UGH!) There must be someone on here who has had the same issue on an old 4001 and had it invisibly repaired, I've previously had a '69 and a '74 with the same problem.
Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2004 6:47 am
by wints
My 64 has the same problem too. It,s been like that for years, but the neck and fretboard at that point need to be seen to be believed...I,d be interested also in anyone else who has had this work done
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2004 1:21 am
by weemac
I'd love the Cast bridge off this one, My 64 lost it's one sometime in the 70s (as they do) and now has a later rick bridge. Anyone got a spare cast bridge and tailpiece?
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2004 11:11 am
by ricosound
Gentlemen (ladies),
I once had this exact bass (sans "upgrades") and miss it dearly. I will be watching this one very closely. If all goes well, I may have another. Please stand by.
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2004 12:04 pm
by ken_james
Um, OK?
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2004 5:02 pm
by jnbass
News at eight...
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2004 6:18 pm
by ken_james
More like "Bass desecration, film at 11"
Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2004 6:10 am
by ricosound
I think I mis-worded my previous post. I did not own this bass, but one that is identical in every way except with the proper toaster/thumb rest intact. I sold it about 15 years ago for $250 to pay tuition, this was before collector values took off. I am serious about trying to snag this one. All the mods are easily un-done and then it should be pretty nice. I hope I don't get in a bidding war with a fellow poster! Many eyes are on this one I'm sure.
Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2004 6:38 am
by jwr2
I picked up my 1968 4001 in 1973 for $150!!!!
It came without a case and needed a setup and new strings ...
it's gotta be worth $3000 these days
Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2004 7:28 am
by atomic_punk
So Wes, are you asking us to steer clear of it and let you have your shot at it?
Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2004 8:55 am
by ricosound
Nope Steve, every man for himself. Anyone that's been around e-bay for a while knows how it works. In the last several days this thing will ratchet up pretty quickly once word is out. I predict $1200. Good luck y'all, I hope someone rescues it.
Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2004 9:06 am
by atomic_punk
Oh, I know how Ebay works, trust me...I have been on there since '98, and have seen a lot of bizarre behaviour on there. I would love to have it, just wish it wasn't so heavily modded. LOoks like it will need a new pickguard, new toaster, as well as the wiring and the routing. I am just a sucker for the full-width inlays and the checkered binding. Re-issue, PLEASE!