{"product_id":"1979-rickenbacker-4001-special-bass-4003-first-run-in-autumnglo-walnut-one-of-the-earliest-4003s-ever","title":"1979 Rickenbacker \"4001 SPECIAL\" Bass 4003 First Run in Autumnglo Walnut - One of the Earliest 4003's Ever! Prototype?","description":"\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg height=\"120\" width=\"205\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.imageevent.com\/kcvintage\/kcvintagelogos\/logokcvintageguitars21.png\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003e1979 Rickenbacker 4001 Special First Run 4003!\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is one of the earliest 4003's ever made. It's several months earlier than any other 4003 we could find so it may have been a prototype or just a really early 4003. The bass is all original. The pots date to 1978 and solder joints are untouched. It still has some 4001 specs and was actually called \"4001-Special\" in the control cavity. It also has the one-piece pickguard. The truss rod adjustment is on the bottom as on 4003's but with an unusual headstock channel from the factory. The finish is Autumnglo or technically Walnut with some light fading and is exceptionally clean overall. Just a few light marks on the back as shown and one knob sticker missing. Comes with the original hardshell case with a few spare truss rod nuts. Plays great, sounds great and is ready to go for years. Get a historical Rickenbacker Bass right here!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eFeatures include: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCresting wave shaped headstock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKluson riveted tuners with phillips head screws, black plastic bushings and shims under the tuner plates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaised logo on plastic truss rod cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual truss rods with adjustment nuts at the bottom end\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmaller triangle pearloid fret markers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeck through body design including skunk stripe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20 frets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour pole neck pickup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour pole bridge pickup with chrome surround and cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhite one-piece pickguard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlastic binding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeptagonal shaped knobs with silver top and lettering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCTS potentiometers, yellow capacitors, plastic wiring in control cavity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRic-o-sound input jack plate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePots cavity marking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 way pickup toggle switch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChrome bridge assembly including mutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack case with blue interior\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight: 9 lbs. 2 oz.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFast WORLDWIDE Shipping Available! 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