1975 Rickenbacker 4001

Initially developed as a deluxe, two-pickup upgrade to Rickenbacker’s 4000 bass, the Rickenbacker 4001 bass guitar has become a notable model for its long list of famous players. First released in 1961 with production lasting through the very early ‘80s, the 4001 has earned fans in bass players like Lemmy Kilmister, Kim Gordon, Rick James, and Geddy Lee. The extra pickup was added to the 4001 to widen tonal possibilities and up the bass frequency response.Body: Bound Maple with a gloss finish.Neck: Bound Maple/Walnut with a Rosewood fingerboard, 33.25” scale length, 1 11/16” nut width, triangle pearl inlays, 20 frets.Pickups/Hardware: Two original pickups, 2x volume/2x tone controls/3-way pickup selector, single ply white pickguard, open gear tuning keys.Cosmetics: This bass is in great shape for an instrument from the 70s. It has light surface scratches and small indentations on the body throughout. The finish has started to wear off on the back of the body on the heel. The back of th