Turquoise 4001 on the bay

marty · Post by **marty** » Mon Apr 05, 2004 2:50 am

Nice to see a Ric come back to it's former glory:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3715890963&category=4713

Looks like a very nice bass.

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Mon Apr 05, 2004 7:13 am

I didn't know turquoise was available in 1976. It looks very nice, but I'd be afraid of the neck being weakened either of the two times it was sanded down.

ken_james · Post by **ken_james** » Mon Apr 05, 2004 7:16 am

The stability of the neck wouldn't be affected by a refinish, and you are correct, turquoise wasn't an option in 76.

marty · Post by **marty** » Mon Apr 05, 2004 9:20 am

I believe the option for turquoise ran from 1991 to 2003,so you are right to say it wasn't available in '76.

The sellers says turquoise was chosen because he 'was told' that was the first year it was used.

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Mon Apr 05, 2004 12:21 pm

The color looks real though huh?