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Posted: **Sun Jan 09, 2005 3:57 pm**

What a Shame

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=4713&item=3775019346&rd=1

Posted: **Sun Jan 09, 2005 4:04 pm**

Look at the strings--they don't even come close to being over the pole pieces on the split coil pickup, as the string spacing is closer on a Ric.

Posted: **Sun Jan 09, 2005 4:17 pm**

Fave line:
"This is a cool old bass that has been nicely refinished and fitted with a 70's P bass Dimarzio pickup."

Posted: **Sun Jan 09, 2005 4:34 pm**

Nicely? That is a bit of a stretch! It is perfectly savable though.

Posted: **Sun Jan 09, 2005 4:36 pm**

The price is out of line. It should not be more than $600 or $700 in that condtion. It will end up being relisted.

Posted: **Sun Jan 09, 2005 5:22 pm**

The guy that did that should be taken behind the barn and shot!!!

Posted: **Sun Jan 09, 2005 5:37 pm**

Re-finished in what? Honey-dirt glo?

Posted: **Sun Jan 09, 2005 11:48 pm**

A pic.

Posted: **Mon Jan 10, 2005 1:22 am**

That finish blows, but with a complete pickguard (which I suppose would need a little modification) it's not the most screwed up Rick I've seen. At least it still has the 4 knobs and/or it's horns haven't been re-shaped.

And I agree...$800 starting price is way too high. With a little digging and patience you can find a 4001 in great shape for not much more.

Posted: **Mon Jan 10, 2005 5:40 am**

I could work with it. The flag motif would go well over this one.

Posted: **Mon Jan 10, 2005 9:20 am**

nope ... paint it 5150 ...

Posted: **Mon Jan 10, 2005 9:23 am**

LOL...stick the canadian flag on there for me...

Posted: **Mon Jan 10, 2005 9:25 am**

Another one for your viewing pleasure.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=67852&item=5743596147&rd=1

Posted: **Mon Jan 10, 2005 9:28 am**

That looks like a need for Ted....

Posted: **Wed Jan 19, 2005 6:38 am**

somebody bid on the butchered botched refined 4001 ... I was half tempted to buy it and paint it like the picture above ... 80's stripe-glo

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