1973 USA Rickenbacker 4001 Bass (Pre-Owned) - Black

Very good condition for its age. Fresh set-up and fresh set of strings. Frets and fretboard are in great shape. Truss works perfectly. Tuning machines and saddles all in great shape. Missing switch cap. All pots are original and are working. Original bridge pickup has been replaced with a DiMarzio DP120. Finish has some paint chipping away in a few spots (see pics). No case included. 

Manufacturer's Description & Specs:

The 1973 Rickenbacker 4001 Bass features a maple neck-through body, bound rosewood fingerboard with triangle inlays, 20 frets, and a 34" scale, typically with a "Toaster" neck pickup and a larger, Hi-Gain bridge pickup (often with a horseshoe-look cover), dual-pickup wiring with Rick-O-Sound stereo output, and Grover tuners, distinguished by its classic C-shaped neck and often checkerboard body binding. 

Key Specifications:

• Body: Maple, through-body construction with offset cutaways.
• Neck: Maple, neck-through design.
• Fingerboard: Bound Rosewood, with full-width triangle inlays.
• Frets: 20.
• Scale Length: 34 inches (some variations exist).
• Pickups: Neck: "Toaster" pickup; Bridge: DiMarzio DP120 (not original)
• Controls: Individual Volume & Tone for each pickup, Pickup Selector.
• Output: Dual-output jack plate for mono/stereo (Rick-O-Sound).
• Hardware: Grover tuning gears, Rickenbacker bridge.
• Binding: Often featured checkerboard binding around the body. 

Key Features:

• Neck-Through: The neck runs the full length of the body for sustain.
• Rick-O-Sound: The stereo output allows for splitting signals to two amps.

Weight: 9lbs 7oz

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