1973 Rickenbacker 4001

 

  • Year: 1973
  • Manufacturer: Rickenbacker
  • Model: 4001
  • Case: Hard
  • Color: JET GLO / BLACK on hold
  • Condition: Excellent
  • Description: With a build date of August 1973 AND ON HOLD ALREADY that makes her 38 years old and still rocking.An original Rickenbacker 4001 bass guitar with a red lined hard case,case keys,original bill of sale and original letter on the "Rick O Sound" from Rickenbacker.White bound body top and neck,Pearloid Triangle fingerboard inlays,dot side markers,Padouk finger board, All 4001 Rickenbacker bass guitars from 1972 through the end of production in 1983 have the strip of "Shedua" wood that runs the entire length of the neck through body construction, some people mistake this for "walnut" which is incorrect.Original Grover sealed tuners,2 pickups,pickup cover,toaster style pickups .. First year for all these appointments on the late 1973 4001 bass.These Ricky bass guitars continue to increase in market value and are still great value buys.The 4001 was discontinued in 1983.She is in excellent shape with some swirling and a few light marks,played but not abused,Case latches,hinges and handle are all intact and work properly.