Rickenbacker 4001 White 1979

4-String Bass Guitar with Rosewood Fingerboard. Made in the USA.
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Rickenbacker 4001 White 1979

Vintage

Description & Specs

The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician. For a more detailed description and questions regarding sound, feel, or cosmetic condition, please visit our Lincoln Avenue showroom or call to speak to one of our Used and Vintage experts.
Finish Details: Original
Body Material: Maple
Body Details: Maple neck through body, with solid maple wings
Neck Material: Maple
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Neck Profile: "U" profile
Neck Thickness (IN): .91" (1st fret), .94" (12th fret)
Fingerboard Radius: 7.25"
Nut Width: 1-9/16"
Scale Length: 33 1/2"
Neck Details: Two piece maple neck through body, with bound rosewood fretboard, rounded triangle inlays, and dual truss rods with headstock adjustments. The truss rod nuts have sloped downward with time as is common with Rickenbackers; they are adjustable with a small 1/4" crescent wrench.
Electronics: Original pickups and wiring harness, with 3-way toggle switch, volume/tone controls for both pickups, and mono/stereo outputs. Some solder joints have been repaired.
Pickup Measurements: 7.5k (neck), 7.7k (bridge)
Hardware: Original; the nut has been shimmed. The bridge pickup cover has been removed, but is included in the case.
Weight: 9lbs 5oz
Modifications/Repairs: Some solder joints have been touched up, and the nut has been shimmed.
Case Details: Original hardshell case
Cosmetic Condition: The bass has plenty of nice aging present, with checking and finish yellowing throughout the body and neck. The back and sides of the body shows heavier aging, and the top of the body has various small dings and blemishes. The back of the neck shows moderate finish wear, and the headstock face has yellowed considerably. The hardware shows age and tarnish as well.
Serial Number: SB 776
Tech Notes: The bass plays well with low action and optimal neck relief; both truss rods are adjustable. The narrow frets are low with minor wear present. The serial number dates to 1979.
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