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Author:  tim [ July 1st, 2019, 11:14 am ]
Post subject:  Hmmmmmm....

Reverb shop open for almost a year, no reviews, and only one listing. The photos have been compressed down to their very soul. In light of all that, this is a tall claim with a big number, but it just might be legit. I'll let the experts weigh in:

Rickenbacker custom made 4001 Left-Handed 1974 white with white binding

https://reverb.com/item/25858661-ricken ... te-binding

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Author:  gravesbass [ July 1st, 2019, 5:09 pm ]
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Well, at least its been played. :D

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Author:  Upsidedown [ July 2nd, 2019, 1:25 am ]
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Image

Appears to have a likely fit for a '74.
Strung E to the floor - that may be how the original lefty owner wanted it, although the ends of the nut may be damaged. A true lefty player will probably need to budget for a new nut.
"Cigarette" burn suggests it was played left handed.

I wonder if the horseshoe pickup has any life in it?

Author:  bobjones2260 [ July 2nd, 2019, 4:07 am ]
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The challenge I have is that the person selling is most likely not a store but a private seller (reverb makes you pick a store name), however all the pics are in a store. Could be legit but fully agree without any history that a high $$ to take a chance on.

But then again, that bass.............................. it's killer!

Author:  Billw97 [ July 2nd, 2019, 9:43 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Hmmmmmm....

I don't know if it's just me, but why is the binding pulling away?!
You can see it in a couple of the shots.

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Author:  tim [ July 2nd, 2019, 10:08 am ]
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Good eye! Very hard to rule that out without better pictures.

Author:  crescenze [ July 2nd, 2019, 12:07 pm ]
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[quote="Upsidedown"]Image


"Cigarette" burn suggests it was played left handed.

That and there isn't any hole in the lower horn or on the back heel area of the neck for a strap button for a righty.

Author:  tim [ July 10th, 2019, 1:19 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Hmmmmmm....

Better pictures now:

https://reverb.com/item/25858661-ricken ... te-binding

Author:  AzWhoFan [ July 11th, 2019, 3:34 pm ]
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I thought horse-shoe pickups were discontinued in 72 (73?) along with checkerboard binding?

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