Buy 1978 Rickenbacker 4001 Vintage Electric Bass Mapleglo Online. A 1978 Rickenbacker 4001 in superb, 100% original condition is up for sale. It is in flawless operating shape and comes with the original hardshell case. This Rickenbacker has a natural Mapleglo gloss finish that shows flame figures stretching down the bass side of the body, neck through maple body construction, and healthy sustain. This Rickenbacker thumps and growls with the best and delivers healthy sustain. The bass is 9 pounds and 2 ounces, with new 45-105 roundwound strings, and two original Hi-Gain pickups that provide lots of middle power and punch. Here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar, this 4001 has been expertly set up with a comfortable action and reliable intonation.

The complete D-shaped profile carving and roomy shoulder on the three-piece maple/walnut neck measure.

925″ deep at the first fret, just beyond the volute, and somewhat thinner.

at the 12th fret, 905″. The 33 1/4 “The gloss-finished slab rosewood fretboard has original narrow frets, pearl triangle inlays, and Rickenbacker’s customary long scale. The frets contain fret-edge binding, which extends under the A and D strings to fret 6 and shows only little, consistent wear on the crowns of frets 1-3. The nut is 1 11/16 in “in breadth. The headstock has the traditional maple (as opposed to walnut) wings of the time, the original Rickenbacker logo/truss rod cover, and a pair of clover button tuning machinery that provide a consistent, dependable response.

With unbroken solder connections and an original harness with CTS pots from the 37th week of 1977, all of the electronics function as they should. The serial number on the Rick-o-Sound stereo jack plate is clearly embossed with the RE-prefix and is valid until May 1978. Pickguard, long baton switch tip, and four knobs are just a few of the original plastic components that are still in excellent condition and are completely intact. The original bridge pickup bezel and bridge assembly, as well as the adjustable mute and functional mute foam, are also examples of the chrome-plated gear that has been retained in very good condition.

Cosmetic wear is restricted to a bit of mild buckle rash central to the upper bout on the back and a few other small markings on the body as a whole, largely confined to the back. The Mapleglo gloss finish is 100% original with no touchup or overspray. Nearly immaculate gloss finish on the neck profile.

Included is the original black tolex hardshell case with a blue inside made of soft leather and black leather ends. The stock handle is there, and all three latches are whole and functioning.