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02-24-2012, 12:59 PM
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Endorsing Artist: Modulus Basses | | Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Forbidden Valley | | | For Sale: 1983 Rickenbacker 4001
For Sale:
1983 Rickenbacker 4001 bass guitar, bass is in excellent shape, pickups are very strong output, azureglo refinish by Master Restoration expert Paul Wilczynski Aka (Jingle Jangle) from the Rickenbacker Forum & the Rick Resource Forum, please go to the link below to get the full story on what Paul did restoration wise on this 4001. The bass has Grover tuners, has a brand new Rickenbacker replacement tailpiece but I do have the original that I will include, I only changed it out due to the tail lift on the older tailpiece but there where no extra holes drilled the newer Rickenbacker tailpiece fitted perfectly, I called Rickenbacker and they told me it should fit perfectly with out any drilling in extra holes.
Comes with original tolex hardshell case which is worn in for it's age.
I'm readjusting price for this bass to $1900.00 because I've decided to throw back in with the deal the extra set of NEW OLD STOCK set of Grover tuners just like what is on the bass right now that came from the factory, again as I stated before I checked the little brown envelope that the screws came in and there is 1 screw missing out of the envelope, shipping w/ insurance is $50.00. Shipping to lower 48 states only.
I will except Pay Pal.
Please no trades.
If you have any questions please email me or call me:
Thanks,
303-668-2437
Here's the link about the restoration from Paul regarding this 4001: Rickresource Rickenbacker Forum • View topic - BLACK AND BLUE...
Oh I did want to mention also, I have the treble pickup cover off right now but will include, and I have the capacitor off also which makes the bass sound even better with more growl and volume on the treble pickup, the capacitor will be included as well in the compartment of the bass case along with the treble pickup cover.
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02-24-2012, 01:01 PM
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Endorsing Artist: Modulus Basses | | Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Forbidden Valley | | | More Pic's of my 4001
More pic's of my 4001: |
02-25-2012, 12:34 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Seattle | | | Curious why you have the wavy Grovers on the bass???
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02-25-2012, 12:49 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2001 Location: Saunderstown, RI | | | I can't afford this but oh my that is one of the best finishes I have ever seen.
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02-25-2012, 02:14 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Nova Scotia | | Quote:
Originally Posted by TwoGearGeeks  Curious why you have the wavy Grovers on the bass??? | They were stock on some basses in the early 1980s, seemingly determined randomly by RIC.
The general consensus is that they just used what were in stock at the time.
Free bump for a nice Rick.
Anyone familiar with Paul W.'s work will be aware that the finish will be A1 flawless.
Absolutely top notch professional work.
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02-25-2012, 02:16 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Santa Cruz | | | Oh damn... beautiful! Wish I could...
Bump! |
02-27-2012, 03:40 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Vancouver | | | I thought Rick switched back to Schallers by then already? My '79 4001 had Schallers with the black plastic spacer. |
02-27-2012, 06:41 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Vancouver | | | For the most part they were. But some of the 80s were sprinkled with the wavy grovers. Like someone said before, it was pretty much whatever they had on hand. |
02-29-2012, 12:50 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Brooklyn, NY | | | Sick Bass! So clean. Good luck with the sale. Wish I had the scratch.
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03-07-2012, 02:52 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: deerfield beach florida | | | Nice, my 83' 4003 came with wavy tuners also, too bad they just fall apart, good luck with the sale
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03-07-2012, 03:43 PM
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Endorsing Artist: Modulus Basses | | Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Forbidden Valley | | Quote:
Originally Posted by skiscem Nice, my 83' 4003 came with wavy tuners also, too bad they just fall apart, good luck with the sale |
Considering this is a 1983 4001 and this be 2012 these tuners have held up pretty damn good if you ask me and I'm the 2nd owner. |
03-13-2012, 01:43 AM
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Ok I want this bass! I just need $750 more! Anyone? |
03-23-2012, 04:25 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: jacksonville florida 32211 | | | gwangi, explained to me the differences with rickenbacker though the years on there machine head selections. I am no onger in doubt about how true to form this beautiful bass is. Man alive what a finish. I have a MG and it really needs a family of bro,s and sis,s. I am happy for you about your sale good good with this bass somebody is gonna style with it strapped on over there shoulder somewher! mark.
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03-24-2012, 07:11 AM
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Endorsing Artist: Modulus Basses | | Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Forbidden Valley | | Quote:
Originally Posted by marksrick gwangi, explained to me the differences with rickenbacker though the years on there machine head selections. I am no onger in doubt about how true to form this beautiful bass is. Man alive what a finish. I have a MG and it really needs a family of bro,s and sis,s. I am happy for you about your sale good good with this bass somebody is gonna style with it strapped on over there shoulder somewher! mark. |
As far as the tuners Rickenbacker was using, thru out the 70's & early 80's Rickenbacker had there normal machine heads that I'm pretty sure where made by Schaller for Rickenbacker and those machine head did not say Rickenbacker on them, that came later when they started stamping the logo Rickenbacker on the machine heads but also during the 70's & early 80's Rickenbacker also used Grover machine heads on there basses that where made in Cleveland, Ohio not in a foreign country but made in good ole' U.S.A. when most likely they didn't have in stock there normal machine heads.
Otherwise the word for today is BUMP !!! |
03-24-2012, 08:26 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2010 Location: New York | | | Wow! Beautiful bass. My 74 had Grovers that also feel apart. Seeing this makes me want to go find a set and restore a little bit of the original look to my bass. |
03-30-2012, 10:39 AM
|  | Supporting Member | | Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Suffolk County, NY | | There's plenty of love out there, I suspect, but love don't buy the bass. 
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04-02-2012, 01:57 PM
|  | I wanna be...say, what day is it today, Ted? | | Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Location, Location | | | Not normally a fan of blue but this is quite nice bump.
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04-20-2012, 07:58 AM
|  | I'm a Music Man Man, Man. | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Detroit Metro, MI USA | | | Just a note from someone who has admired Paul Wilczynski's work for a long time, the work he does is absolutely THE BEST. He has also been selected by Rickenbacker to build acoustics for them, as well as customizing and modifying basses for Waterstone. He is the real deal and I'm sure this bass is amazing to look at in person. GLWS!
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04-20-2012, 10:14 AM
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Endorsing Artist: Modulus Basses | | Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Forbidden Valley | | Quote:
Originally Posted by AtomicPunk Just a note from someone who has admired Paul Wilczynski's work for a long time, the work he does is absolutely THE BEST. He has also been selected by Rickenbacker to build acoustics for them, as well as customizing and modifying basses for Waterstone. He is the real deal and I'm sure this bass is amazing to look at in person. GLWS! |
As the quote stated Bump!!!!
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04-25-2012, 01:38 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Washington, DC | | I want a Ric. And this is my birth year. I could offer up a Geddy in partial trade if you were into that, but I would barely have all bones needed even if you wanted to trade 
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