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1976 Rickenbacker 4001 Bass Left Handed Maple Glo

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Norman's Rare Guitars
Tarzana, CA, United States

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About This Listing

For sale is a 1976 Rickenbacker 4001 Bass Left Handed Maple Glo with all original hardware, original bridge with missing mute and screws, original frets, all original electronics, maple body, maple neck with African rosewood fingerboard, original pickup with fence removed, 1.64" nut width, 7.25" fingerboard radius, 9.4 lbs, factory-installed extra route by drill bit on control cavity, condition is very good--see pictures for more details.

Feel free to message us for more in-depth information or for additional photos and videos! Our hours of operation are Tuesday, Friday and Saturday, 11:30am-6pm PST. Thank you!

Listed6 months ago
Condition
Brand
Model
  • 4001 Left-Handed
Finish
  • Maple
Categories
Fretboard Material
  • Rosewood
Body Material
  • Maple
Active / Passive Pickups
  • Passive
Neck Material
  • Maple
Active Preamp
  • No
Finish Style
  • Gloss
Right / Left Handed
  • Left Handed
Model Family
  • Rickenbacker 4001
Number of Strings
  • 4-String
Series
  • Rickenbacker 4000 Series
Pickup Configuration
  • SS
Color Family
  • Tan
  • Natural
Body Shape
  • Double Cutaway
Finish Features
  • Matching Headstock
Number of Frets
  • 20

About the Seller

Norman's Rare Guitars

Tarzana, CA, United States
(1,899)
Joined Reverb:2014
Items Sold:5,101
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Product Overview

Rickenbacker 4001 Left-Handed 1961 - 1983

Originally introduced an upgrade to the Rickenbacker 4000, the Rickenbacker 4001 is one of the all-time classic rock basses. Offered with a combination of a fat Rickenbacker bass pickup at the bridge and a smaller bar pickup at the neck, the 4001 gave bassists a wide range of big bass tones to work with. Starting in 1971, stereo “Rick-O-Sound” outputs became standard on the 4001. 

Years of Production: 1961 - 1986

Body Style: “Cresting Wave” solidbody

Wood Composition: Maple body, Maple neck, Rosewood fingerboard

Design Elements: Neck-thru construction, triangular inlay, bound neck, Ric-O-Sound wiring

Finish Specifications: Mapleglo was available on the 4001 starting in 1965. 

Notable Players: Geddy Lee, Paul McCartney, Chris Squire, Lemmy Kilmister, Cliff Burton
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1976 Rickenbacker 4001 Bass Left Handed Maple Glo
1976 Rickenbacker 4001 Bass Left Handed Maple Glo

About This Listing

For sale is a 1976 Rickenbacker 4001 Bass Left Handed Maple Glo with all original hardware, original bridge with missing mute and screws, original frets, all original electronics, maple body, maple neck with African rosewood fingerboard, original pickup with fence removed, 1.64" nut width, 7.25" fingerboard radius, 9.4 lbs, factory-installed extra route by drill bit on control cavity, condition is very good--see pictures for more details.

Feel free to message us for more in-depth information or for additional photos and videos! Our hours of operation are Tuesday, Friday and Saturday, 11:30am-6pm PST. Thank you!

Listed6 months ago
Condition
Brand
Model
  • 4001 Left-Handed
Finish
  • Maple
Categories
Fretboard Material
  • Rosewood
Body Material
  • Maple
Active / Passive Pickups
  • Passive
Neck Material
  • Maple
Active Preamp
  • No
Finish Style
  • Gloss
Right / Left Handed
  • Left Handed
Model Family
  • Rickenbacker 4001
Number of Strings
  • 4-String
Series
  • Rickenbacker 4000 Series
Pickup Configuration
  • SS
Color Family
  • Tan
  • Natural
Body Shape
  • Double Cutaway
Finish Features
  • Matching Headstock
Number of Frets
  • 20

About the Seller

Norman's Rare Guitars

Tarzana, CA, United States
(1,899)
Joined Reverb:2014
Items Sold:5,101
Message SellerSeller ReviewsSeller's other items
Product Overview

Rickenbacker 4001 Left-Handed 1961 - 1983

Originally introduced an upgrade to the Rickenbacker 4000, the Rickenbacker 4001 is one of the all-time classic rock basses. Offered with a combination of a fat Rickenbacker bass pickup at the bridge and a smaller bar pickup at the neck, the 4001 gave bassists a wide range of big bass tones to work with. Starting in 1971, stereo “Rick-O-Sound” outputs became standard on the 4001. 

Years of Production: 1961 - 1986

Body Style: “Cresting Wave” solidbody

Wood Composition: Maple body, Maple neck, Rosewood fingerboard

Design Elements: Neck-thru construction, triangular inlay, bound neck, Ric-O-Sound wiring

Finish Specifications: Mapleglo was available on the 4001 starting in 1965. 

Notable Players: Geddy Lee, Paul McCartney, Chris Squire, Lemmy Kilmister, Cliff Burton
Shop 9 options from $3,670
Product Reviews

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