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Howdy folks.

I'm headed up to the DC area this weekend. If you were me [on the foolish quest of looking for a '70s FG 4001 in decent shape], where might you look?

Any and all suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Michale...I found these stores on gbase...you can check the gbase site for rick basses and see if any of them are at these local stores...good hunting...dm
http://www.gbase.com/
Legato Guitars distance 7.29 mi.

Mailing Address ONLY 107 S. West St. Suite 316

Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 660-8599 | Fax: (703) 660-5978
Bill Fender ([email protected])
www.legatoguitars.com

Action Music distance 7.84 mi.

6501 North 29th Street (Basement)

Arlington, VA 22213
703-534-4801 | Fax: 703-534-4803
Matt Baker ([email protected])
www.actionguitar.com
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Southworth Guitars distance 7.94 mi.

7845 Old Georgetown Rd.

Bethesda, MD 20814
301-718-1667 | Fax: 301-718-0391
Mike ([email protected])
www.southworthguitars.com
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Alexandria Music distance 9.93 mi.



Alexandria, VA 22307
(703) 660-6025 | Fax: (703660-1081
Roger Kronstedt (owner) ([email protected])
www.alexandriamusic.com
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American Vintage Guitar distance 15.16 mi.

15200 Shady Grove Rd. #350

Rockville, MD 20850
301-802-2228 | Fax: 301-424-5020
Mark Lovett ([email protected])
www.AmericanVintageGuitar.com
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Fairfax, VA 22032
703-978-5479
mike nihen ([email protected])
www.stringpull.com
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try this link ...you can browse the inventory at the above stores...dm
http://www.gbase.com/dealerlist/dealer_search.asp

If you're in the No. Virginia area, try Classic Axe in Manassas, Virginia. Russ (the owner) is a Rick dealer and he has a bunch of 4003's in the store. Give him a call at 703-330-7966 and he can tell you exactly what he has in stock.

I can vouch for Classic Axe in Manassas! Russ is very customer service oriented and a pleasure to deal with!!!

Thanks for the Classic Axe tip. He doesn't have what I'm looking for right now, but he's got a bunch of 4003's in stock. And a nice burgundyglo fretless, if anyone is interested.....

Another vote for Classic Axe, Russ is great to deal with.

In terms of used, I would say to try Action Music or Atomic Music in College Park, Md (I've never been there, they tell me it's nice). Also Chuck Levin's Washington Music Center. Though I would say that the odds of finding a 70's FG anywhere on the shelf around here are pretty slim.

Atomic is a half mile from where I work. I'm in there all the time & know most of the guys that work there. I was in there about two weeks ago - didn't see any ricks though.

It's a cool place but their inventory isn't what it used to be - they used to have a couple ricks and lots of 70's fender basses that would all come and go. It's not like that anymore...

I work in College Park too, and I usually pop in Atomic at least once a month. Sometimes they have pretty good deals, but most of the time I think their stuff is overpriced. When they do have a Rick or two, it's usually a beater and a little too pricey for me.

I work in Silver Spring, MD and I also visit Russ quite often at Classic Axe. Russ is a great guy. That's where I go first for everything. He has over 25 new Ricks in the store at any one time - a really nice selection but very few if any vintage Ricks.

Jon

Hey guys, thanks for the Classic Axe recommendation. Russ is indeed a nice guy.

And I am now a proud owner of a Burgundyglo Fretless!

Nice acquisition, Mike! I've seen that particular bass and it is indeed, a nice catch!!

I think I've played that bass!

I've played that bass too, and I even put the LaBella tapewounds on them. Congrats, Mike, at least I know that it's going to a good home!

On a side note, I've just gotten back from a weekend trip to see my folks in NJ, and I come back here and I see a 4001v63 strategically sawed in a bunch of pieces and a '78 4001 go for over $2600 on eBay. Have some people lost their minds?!?