1964 RICKENBACKER 4001 DELUXE | FIREGLO
1964 Rickenbacker 4001 Deluxe in Fireglo | Overview Offering-up an extremely rare 1964 4001 Deluxe. I believe this to be only the second production year offering the checkerboard binding and full-width Mother of Pearl inlays on this 'Deluxe' model. Other notable features are the plexi truss road cover, magnetic horseshoe pick-up, toaster neck pick-up, and gap-toothed sand cast bridge. Details: Owned since 2008, purchased from another Rickenbacker collector, it has been a 'case queen' in my possession. Cosmetically the instrument has been rated an 8.25/10 and is quite clean for a 55 year old piece. There are some nicks on bumps on the body, most notable being the sizeable chip out of the headstock point. Deep Fireglo finish is period-correct for this era. There is some overspray on the lightest areas of the instrument, but the previous owner and other experts who have seen the bass believe the finish to be original ('64 was the busiest year at the Ric factory, w...
