Up for sale, a 1982 Rickenbacker 4001 in perfect working order, complete with a hardshell case. This 4001 boasts a Burgundyglo gloss finish, a rare custom color which hasn’t been offered by Rickenbacker in decades. Featuring neck through maple body construction, this Rickenbacker offers distinctive midrange-forward growl and broad thump via the Hi-Gain pickup pair. Weighing 9lbs 12oz, this 4001 has been professionally setup here at Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar with 45-100 roundwound strings, easy-playing action and accurate intonation.

Neck Specs:

-Wood: Maple/Walnut
-Shape: Chunky C, measuring .920” 1st fret, .950” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood, triangular inlay
-Frets: Slender, moderate wear on frets 1-9
-Scale Length: 33 1/2"
-Nut: 1 11/16”
-Headstock: Maple wings, Rickenbacker-branded truss rod cover
-Tuners: Clover button

Body Specs:

-Wood: Maple
-Pickups: Hi-Gain x2
-Electronics: Volume x2, Tone x2, Three-way pickup selector
-Harness: Untouched solder, CTS pots date to ‘81
-Hardware: Bridge with adjustable foam mute, pickup surround
-Plastics: One-ply pickguard, reflector cap knobs
-Serialization: VD-prefix on stereo “Rick-o-Sound” jack plate dates to April, 1982

The gloss Burgundyglo finish shows honest playwear, with some finish loss adjacent to the rear strap button, a repaired seam separation on the bass-side body wing (in the same area), buckle rash on the back, and various dings and scuffs. The gloss on the neck profile exhibits limited palm wear behind frets 2-3, with several shallow nicks along the profile length worn smooth through use.

A vintage black tolex hardshell case is included.