Up for sale, a 1974 Rickenbacker 4001 in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. Featuring neck through maple body construction, this Rickenbacker offers distinctive midrange-forward growl and broad thump via the Hi-Gain pickup pair. The 4001 weighs 9lbs 4oz, professionally setup here at Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar with 45-100 roundwound strings, comfortable action and accurate intonation.

Neck Specs:

-Wood: Maple/Walnut
-Shape: Chunky C, measuring .930” 1st fret and 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood, triangular inlay
-Frets: Slender, leveled and crowned, faint wear beneath A and D strings on frets 2-5
-Scale Length: 33 1/2”
-Nut: 1 5/8”
-Headstock: Maple wings, lucite truss rod cover
-Tuners: Replacement Grover open-gear tuners, (original Grover-made "box" tuners present in case)

Body Specs:

-Wood: Maple
-Pickups: Hi-Gain x2
-Electronics: Volume x2, Tone x2, Three-way pickup selector
-Harness: Untouched solder, CTS pots date to 47th week of ‘73
-Hardware: Bridge with adjustable mute, replacement saddle insert and saddles (originals present in case)
-Serialization: Engraved on stereo “Rick-o-Sound” jack plate, NA-prefix, dating to January, 1974
-Plastics: One-ply pickguard, reflector cap knobs

The gloss Fireglo finish is 100% original with no touch-up or overspray, with a sliver of pick wear down to the bare maple beyond the bass-side pickguard edge. There is buckle rash on the upper bout of the back, a few small chips along the lower bout perimeter, and some small dings and finish scratches on the body as a whole.

The original black tolex hardshell case is included, along with the original tuners and bridge saddles