One of the most distinctive models from Rickenbacker's discontinued C Series, this 2009 4001C64S was created to recreate Paul McCartney's famous 1964 Rickenbacker 4001S as it appeared after years of use and modification. Unlike the standard 4001C64, the C64S incorporates several intentionally unusual details based on McCartney's historic instrument. Most immediately recognizable is its reversed headstock orientation. The body contours were also reshaped to reflect modifications made to the original bass, while the stripped-back Mapleglo appearance recalls the natural finish revealed after McCartney's original Fireglo finish was removed in the late 1960s. The bass retains the essential early-Rickenbacker formula with neck-through construction, an unbound body and fingerboard, dot inlays, vintage-style hardware, a toaster-style neck pickup, and the distinctive horseshoe-style bridge pickup assembly. These details make the 4001C64S much more than simply another vintage-styled 4001. It represents Rickenbacker's factory interpretation of one of the most historically significant individual bass guitars ever made, reproduced in the configuration familiar from McCartney's later Beatles and Wings-era use. Long discontinued and produced in relatively limited numbers, the 4001C64S has become a particularly interesting model for serious Rickenbacker collectors, Beatles enthusiasts, and players seeking one of the company's most unusual vintage recreations. This 2009 example is finished in Mapleglo and includes its original hardshell case. Key Features Discontinued Rickenbacker 4001C64S C Series model 2009 production Mapleglo finish Modeled after Paul McCartney's modified 1964 Rickenbacker 4001S Distinctive reversed headstock orientation Modified-style body contours based on McCartney's original instrument Neck-through construction Maple body and neck Rosewood fingerboard Dot fingerboard inlays Unbound body and fingerboard Vintage-style toaster neck pickup Horseshoe-style bridge pickup assembly Vintage-style tuning machines 33 1/4" scale length 20 frets Made in USA Original hardshell case included Specifications Manufacturer: RickenbackerModel: 4001C64SSeries: C SeriesYear: 2009Instrument Type: 4-String Electric BassFinish: MaplegloBody: MapleConstruction: Neck-ThroughNeck: MapleFingerboard: RosewoodFingerboard Inlays: DotScale Length: 33 1/4"Frets: 20Neck Pickup: Vintage-Style ToasterBridge Pickup: Horseshoe-Style PickupPickup Configuration: SSControls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-Way Pickup SelectorBridge/Tailpiece: Vintage-Style RickenbackerTuners: Vintage-StyleBody Binding: NoneFingerboard Binding: NoneHeadstock: Reversed Vintage-StyleCountry of Manufacture: USACase: Original Hardshell Case