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SeanS · January 01, 2011, 02:59:03 AM

Could be wrong but that looks like a 4003 pup shroud.

weekend warrior · January 01, 2011, 02:10:10 PM

Yep!Cresting wave was cut to shallow on the peghead.First time ive ever seen the shedua in the wave.Thats the beauty of a then hand made instrument.

warriorbass05 · January 02, 2011, 11:10:20 AM

Quote from: weekend warrior on January 01, 2011, 02:10:10 PM
Yep!Cresting wave was cut to shallow on the peghead.First time ive ever seen the shedua in the wave.Thats the beauty of a then hand made instrument.

yep, I have seen a few done like that! looks like a nice bass regardless.

weekend warrior · January 02, 2011, 12:53:34 PM

Jaymi.Post a pic of your custom 4001

ilan · January 10, 2011, 02:32:04 PM

Refin'ed '78 4000. Routed for a P pickup under the pickguard.

Basshappi · January 11, 2011, 03:40:07 PM

That's pretty!

warriorbass05 · January 12, 2011, 06:56:40 AM

Quote from: ilan on January 10, 2011, 02:32:04 PM
Refin'ed '78 4000. Routed for a P pickup under the pickguard.

and of course, too much $$$ for a refin with a rout.

gearHed289 · January 12, 2011, 12:02:23 PM

Quote from: warriorbass05 on January 12, 2011, 06:56:40 AM
and of course, too much $$$ for a refin with a rout.

Absolutely. Looks great though.

ilan · January 12, 2011, 12:31:35 PM

The $3,500 BIN price is borderline insane IMHO but the pics are drool worthy.

weekend warrior · January 12, 2011, 06:15:24 PM

Borderline? I'd say full blown insane!LOL

the mojo hobo · January 13, 2011, 05:06:47 AM

$3500?? For half that I'd consider it. I'd love to get a replacement pickguard and put a P-Bass pickup back in it.

Basshappi · January 14, 2011, 09:59:08 AM

Or just mount the pup under the pickguard, best of both worlds.

ilan · January 17, 2011, 01:28:30 PM

This one is interesting - assuming it's original - an '81 4003 in what looks like Walnut (glossy Autumnglo), black plastic and CHECKERBOARD BINDING. Anyway if it's a FG, it's an unusual application of this finish. Could be a refin, or another RIC "experimental model".

I'm thinking refin because the TRC has a white corner that suggests a white TRC that was sprayed black.

gearHed289 · January 17, 2011, 03:46:41 PM

I've seen that one before. Great looking bass. I know there were a few oddballs that escaped the factory with checkerboard binding in the 80s. The finish IS unusual though. Either way, probably worth the opening bid.

warriorbass05 · January 17, 2011, 07:16:10 PM

Quote from: gearHed289 on January 17, 2011, 03:46:41 PM
I've seen that one before. Great looking bass. I know there were a few oddballs that escaped the factory with checkerboard binding in the 80s. The finish IS unusual though. Either way, probably worth the opening bid.

yeah, could be fun....remember they sent all kinds of unique basses out of the country to support high spending levels in places like Japan.....nice of them to remember us!!!

I would play it..