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This would be interesting except it's coming from Germany. I'd bet the shipping would astronomical and there's no way I could convince anyone in my company that I need to go an a business trip to Stuttgart.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=4713&item=3765173619&rd=1

Been looking at that for an hour with the B.I.N. If that,s the original A/G finish it,s in great condition and then it,s a very cool bass. I don,t think that will last.
With that or the 4002FL in Zurich, one of those two basses would make a nice christmas present...

That's an awesome piece. Even with the rare finish, the price is kinda high.

It's fair to assume the shipping would be around $200.

Wow! That's one beautiful and rare 4000 bass. Very professional pics, too. Dear Santa...

I'm very tempted - but I see he's been asked about the finish and a couple of other things and all he answers is "Habe Beantwortet" whatever that means. German for caveat emptor, I wonder?

Habe beantwortet means literally "have answered". I don't know if that means that he answered off line (missing the point of posting the question in the first place) or if he feels the question was answered in the auction. The question in german is from someone in the UK asking what the shipping cost would be.

That means "answered" Phil. He replied to my question straight away. The finish seems too good to be true and I wasn,t sure about the blue on the rods. Thought it might be overspray from a refin. I need to ask a couple more questions.
Pre 73 A/G,s are pretty thin on the ground in any model and if there,s another 4000 in this finish I,d be surprised, let alone in this condition. Is it an original finish? This is the only factor here.
It,s pricey, but I thought that when I payed the same amount for my EX+ 68 4001 two years ago and look where they are now.

As UK prices go I'm not too sure it is particularly pricey for a 72 thru-neck, certainly assuming the finish is original. How many azures can there be? I've seen fairly run of the mill '73 and later 4000 basses go for around £1k in UK guitar shops. If that's original azure (heck even if its not) I want it! (azure...my favourite colour). Unfortunately haven't got the readies (why are German auctions always "wire transfer"? What happened to credit cards and Paypal?

Seriously though, if any UK members will buy my '98 mapleglo V63 reissue (in as new condition), offers around £1k, I'm having it! BTW I take Paypal! Just hurry up so I don't miss it! Of course someone else is bound to pull the trigger way before I get there....

Thats a refin. See where the tape's gone in to cover the factory markings.

Yeah Shaun...I saw a 73 or 74 4000 F/G in so-so shape in Denmark St a couple of years ago for 1100 pounds. This is a steal for you U.K. boys IF all original.
I,ve held off because of the 4002 ( why does all the cool stuff come up at the same time...) and by thinking that if it looks too good to be true it probably is...but you never know.
BTW, if Mr Azureglo aka Simon Mole sees it, it will be gone!

a 72 neck thru body might mean maple head wings in any color this things rare its in fantastic shape you cant go wrong here[win win situation]somebody snag this andy if you can do it do it. and fast!

I have seen factory finishes where tape had been used to cover the cavity graffiti. That is not at all unusual with opaque finishes.

oops i meant walnut head wings[sorry]

whoa, pick-up has ALCOA logo, correct for them early 70's-I think!

So, no one's bitten yet? Just for curiosity, what would this be worth in the US?