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Product details:

We're all in agreement at The Bass Shop. This is the raddest 4001 we've played in a very long time. It is in exceptional condition for being 45 years old and includes the original pickup cover. That's what makes this bass a shop favorite. In excellent shape, '78 Ricks can range between $4,000 and $5,000. This one's worth the top end price, but we're pricing it lower. The original case has been replaced with a modern Gator hardshell.

WEIGHT:  9 lbs. 2 ozs.  

SERIAL #:  RI 5265

DATE:  1978

NUT WIDTH:  1 11/16"    

COLOR:  Jetglo

BODY/NECK/FINGERBOARD:  Maple/Maple Thru Neck/Rosewood  

PICKUPS/ELECTRONICS:    Rickenbacker single coil/ Bass-Treble Vol. and Tone w/ Stereo-Mono output  

CONDITION:  Excellent

CASE:  HSC

Listed21 days ago
Condition
Brand
Model
  • 4001
Finish
  • Jetglo
Categories
Year
  • 1978
Made In
  • United States
Fretboard Material
  • Rosewood
Body Material
  • Maple
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Active / Passive Pickups
  • Passive
Neck Material
  • Maple
Active Preamp
  • No
Finish Style
  • Gloss
Model Family
  • Rickenbacker 4001
Number of Strings
  • 4-String
Series
  • Rickenbacker 4000 Series
Pickup Configuration
  • SS
Color Family
  • Black
Body Shape
  • Double Cutaway
Finish Features
  • Matching Headstock
Number of Frets
  • 20

About the Seller

The Bass Shop

Seattle, WA, United States
(580)
Joined Reverb:2014
Items Sold:853
Product Overview
Initially developed as a deluxe, two-pickup upgrade to Rickenbacker’s 4000 bass, the Rickenbacker 4001 bass guitar has become a notable model for its long list of famous players. First released in 1961 with production lasting through the very early ‘80s, the 4001 has earned fans in bass players like Lemmy Kilmister, Kim Gordon, Rick James, Geddy Lee, and many, many more. The extra pickup was added to the 4001 to widen tonal possibilities and up the bass frequency response.
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