Hmmmmmm....

[tim]

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

[gravesbass]

Well, at least its been played.

[Upsidedown]

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?

[bobjones2260]

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!

[Billw97]

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.

[tim]

Good eye! Very hard to rule that out without better pictures.

[crescenze]

[quote="Upsidedown"]


"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.

[tim]

Better pictures now:

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

[AzWhoFan]

I thought horse-shoe pickups were discontinued in 72 (73?) along with checkerboard binding?