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'74 4001FG
Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2004 8:33 am
by beatlefan
Just got back from a pawn shop and found what I believe to be a '74. I checked the jack plate and it has NC , but no number.....the plate doesn't appear to have been altered. I am a little hesitant to pursue it because of this. It is the aged fireglo that I so love and the binding has turned a bit creamy. It also has the old style trc that is screened from the back. Buckle rash, could use a REAL good cleaning, p/u cover gone, neck is quite nice. Asking $1,100.00 but the guy said he'd "settle" for $900.00
Back to the serial #.....is this unheard of for a real RIC to only have the date code on the jack plate???
Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2004 8:40 am
by bear
Chris,
Does it appear that the numbers may have just worn off due to instrument cable near misses over the years? Now that I have seen many times over the years of looking at great vintage gear. Not really damaged or ground off per se but just worn off from all those near misses?
Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2004 8:52 am
by jnbass
do it!
now!
Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2004 9:37 am
by beatlefan
HAHA Jared!! I knew you'd come through!!
It may indeed have just worn off as it is pretty shiny....I'm pretty sure it is original....
I'm going back!
Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2004 10:20 am
by bear
Settleng for $900 probably means that 8 brand new Benjamin's just might turn the trick of the Tale.
Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2004 10:31 am
by jps
I'd go for it, I paid $1100.00 last year for my July '73 4001 with checker binding and toaster.
Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2004 10:37 am
by rickcrazy
Yeah, snap it up now!
NC dates to March 1974.
Both my 1974 Jetglo 4001s (ND and NF) mean business - straight necks, hot (and balanced) high-gain pickups, easy-to-adjust bridges. Both have red side position dot markers (a 1974-only feature?), 'wavy' Grover tuners, 'squat' handrests and old-style TRCs.
'Do it', Chris.
Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2004 2:48 am
by beatlefan
After some serious research, I have decided to "do it" this Monday. I am pretty confident that I can get this for 8 bills....
Sergio, it does have the red side position dot markers on it and the "wavy" Grovers!
Thanks to all for the advice....
DONE!!
Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2004 4:26 am
by ilan
Pics!
Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2004 6:17 am
by beatlefan
Pics, indeed!
Pick it up Monday after work, bring it home, take it apart, clean it, polish it....take pics with my NEW digital camera, share it with you guys, play it all evening.....
That's the agenda.....
Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2004 7:21 am
by jnbass
yessongs!
Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2004 1:19 pm
by jps
What new digital camera did you get? I am looking into getting a Minolta Dimage A1.
Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2004 1:34 pm
by beatlefan
It's just a Kodak CX6200 , but it has fantastic software! $99.00.....
It's nothing special, but it sure beats my 8 year old Panasonic 300x digital Palmcorder with Photoshot!!
No more pink reds.....
Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2004 1:48 pm
by cheyenne
You go Chris, especially for 8 bills. I had a '74 mapleglow that had a super thin neck and real fat tone that I would love to have back. I actually prefered it over the fireglow '72 that I had at the time.......actually, I wish I had them both back.
Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2004 2:00 pm
by beatlefan
Whoa!!.....sorry for your loss Scott.
What a nice pair!! This '74 has the same FG dark,rich color and the tone is awesome!!
I hope I can get to sleep tonight....
