Rickenbacker 4001 Autumnglo 1978

4-String Bass Guitar with Rosewood Fingerboard. Made in the USA.
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Rickenbacker 4001 Autumnglo 1978

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: Neck through body design, with three piece maple/walnut/maple neck and maple body wings
Neck Material: Maple
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Neck Profile: "C" profile
Neck Thickness (IN): .91" (1st fret), .91" (12th fret)
Fingerboard Radius: 7.25"
Nut Width: 1-5/8"
Scale Length: 33 1/4"
Neck Details: Neck-through body design, with three piece maple/walnut/maple neck, bound rosewood fingerboard, "shark tooth" inlays, and twin truss rod adjustments at the headstock.
Electronics: Original Rickenbacker pickups and electronics, with 3-way toggle selector switch, volume/tone controls for each pickup, mono output, and stereo "Ric-o-Sound" output. The pot codes date to 1977.
Pickup Measurements: N/A due to wiring scheme
Hardware: Original
Weight: 9lbs 7oz
Modifications/Repairs: The adjustment points underneath the saddle height screws were previously drilled out, and have been plugged.
Case Details: Original hardshell case
Cosmetic Condition: The bass shows light cosmetic wear. The finish is glossy with swirls and light scratches, and a few small dings scattered throughout. The back of the body has minor buckle rash, and the hardware has light tarnish.
Serial Number: R15061
Tech Notes: Plays well with low action and optimal neck relief; the frets show light wear. The pot codes date to 1977, and the serial number dates to 1978.
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