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Posted: **Thu Nov 18, 2004 8:29 pm**

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=4713&item=3763513859&rd=1

I'm in love.

Dibs!

Posted: **Thu Nov 18, 2004 8:35 pm**

Sweet, yes. The BIN price is a bit too high though.

Posted: **Thu Nov 18, 2004 8:59 pm**

NICE !!!!!! I think I would feel wrong taking that to a metal gig in a stinky bar though

Posted: **Fri Nov 19, 2004 12:38 am**

"IT HAS ALL OF ITS ORIGINAL PARTS...(...)"

Uhm, wrong. She's got a replacement pickguard.

Posted: **Fri Nov 19, 2004 2:14 am**

Im not very good with guards, what makes you say that Mark?

Posted: **Fri Nov 19, 2004 3:01 am**

Wouldn't a 72 have a thumbrest?

Jack plate says 72. The guard was probably replaced.

Posted: **Fri Nov 19, 2004 3:08 am**

'LL' on jackplate dates that 4001 to December 72. Maybe the thumbrest - or should I say 'fingergrip' - had been discontinued by then.

Posted: **Fri Nov 19, 2004 3:48 am**

My left-handed 72 4001(LJ) has a fingergrip, and the other 72 lefty I have that I was restoring(LK) also had a fingergrip from the factory. A quick look under the 'guard on this ebay bass would tell the story one way or another...

Posted: **Fri Nov 19, 2004 4:32 am**

My Burgundy 1972 4001 is LJxxxx, like your LH, John.

It isn't BG too, is it?

Posted: **Fri Nov 19, 2004 5:10 am**

Mark, it's Mapleglo. Here's a link to the thread about when I bought it, along with a couple of pics:

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Posted: **Fri Nov 19, 2004 8:06 am**

I wonder if anyone would be interested in trading the currently offered 4001 and about 5G's for my '64 4001? What do you forum guys and gals think? Is 8 years worth $5,000.00?
Best regards, kksalm

Posted: **Fri Nov 19, 2004 8:14 am**

I think the guard could be original. I have a Dec 72 LL and that has no fingergrip holes in the guard and none in the body. They were probably phasing them out by then, although as ever YMMV...

Ken, tough call. I think E-bay is your best option. A worldwide audience and big potential $$$$. Then you can afford anything from the 70,s...

Posted: **Fri Nov 19, 2004 8:57 am**

Yes I think Ebay is a viable option, however, I have a world wide audience right here. I'm giving this forum the freedom of mulling over such a question for awhile. I'm leaving this weekend for a 3 week work stint and I'll be out of my "Let's make a deal" mode. Hopefully I'll have access to the WWW to check out my favorite forum.
Best Regards, Kksalm

Posted: **Fri Nov 19, 2004 10:49 am**

Hey Ken, post some pics.. that oughta get our juices flowing...

Posted: **Fri Nov 19, 2004 12:18 pm**

It's gone for the BIN price !!!!

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Wow...she's breathtaking!

Wow...she's breathtaking!