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Full-length view of a Fireglo bass with white binding, white pickguard, chrome hardware, and trapezoid inlays, resting in an open case with orange plush lining.
01 / 32Full-length view of a Fireglo bass with white binding, white pickguard, chrome hardware, and trapezoid inlays, resting in an open case with orange plush lining.
Full-frame view of the bass's Fireglo body and neck, showing white pickguard, chrome hardware, and trapezoid fretboard inlays.
02 / 32Full-frame view of the bass's Fireglo body and neck, showing white pickguard, chrome hardware, and trapezoid fretboard inlays.
The bass's Fireglo back and neck are visible, resting in an open hard case with orange plush lining.
03 / 32The bass's Fireglo back and neck are visible, resting in an open hard case with orange plush lining.
The bass's back, in Fireglo finish, shows a prominent neck-through design and some finish wear on the lower bout.
04 / 32The bass's back, in Fireglo finish, shows a prominent neck-through design and some finish wear on the lower bout.
Close-up of the Fireglo headstock and tuning machines, showing finish wear and chips on the top edges.
05 / 32Close-up of the Fireglo headstock and tuning machines, showing finish wear and chips on the top edges.
The bass's Fireglo headstock, with four chrome tuners and a worn finish, is viewed from the rear.
06 / 32The bass's Fireglo headstock, with four chrome tuners and a worn finish, is viewed from the rear.
Close-up of the Fireglo bass body, showing the chrome bridge, pickup cover, white pickguard, four black knobs, and output jacks.
07 / 32Close-up of the Fireglo bass body, showing the chrome bridge, pickup cover, white pickguard, four black knobs, and output jacks.
Close-up of the Fireglo bass body and neck, showing the white pickguard, chrome bridge cover, and pearloid sharkfin inlays.
08 / 32Close-up of the Fireglo bass body and neck, showing the white pickguard, chrome bridge cover, and pearloid sharkfin inlays.
Close-up of the bass's lower body in Fireglo, showing the white pickguard, two pickups, and the neck with block inlays.
09 / 32Close-up of the bass's lower body in Fireglo, showing the white pickguard, two pickups, and the neck with block inlays.
Close-up of the Fireglo bass body, showing the chrome bridge, pickup cover, white pickguard, and four black control knobs.
10 / 32Close-up of the Fireglo bass body, showing the chrome bridge, pickup cover, white pickguard, and four black control knobs.
Close-up of the bass bridge and tailpiece, showing the Fireglo finish, cream binding, and some wear on the lower body edge.
11 / 32Close-up of the bass bridge and tailpiece, showing the Fireglo finish, cream binding, and some wear on the lower body edge.
The Fireglo bass body's back shows a worn finish, binding, and dual output jacks on a chrome plate, with a strap button.
12 / 32The Fireglo bass body's back shows a worn finish, binding, and dual output jacks on a chrome plate, with a strap button.
Close-up of the bass's Fireglo body edge, showing a chrome output jack plate with two inputs and significant finish wear.
13 / 32Close-up of the bass's Fireglo body edge, showing a chrome output jack plate with two inputs and significant finish wear.
The Fireglo bass body and neck join, showing finish wear and chips on the neck heel and lower horn, with cream binding.
14 / 32The Fireglo bass body and neck join, showing finish wear and chips on the neck heel and lower horn, with cream binding.
The bass's Fireglo finish shows a large chip at the neck joint and minor wear along the cream binding on the lower body horn.
15 / 32The bass's Fireglo finish shows a large chip at the neck joint and minor wear along the cream binding on the lower body horn.
Close-up of the bass's Fireglo back, showing two dark wood stripes, a few dings on the lower bout edge, and a strap button.
16 / 32Close-up of the bass's Fireglo back, showing two dark wood stripes, a few dings on the lower bout edge, and a strap button.
Close-up of the bass's lower bout, showing the Fireglo finish with two dark stripes, a chrome strap button, and significant paint chipping.
17 / 32Close-up of the bass's lower bout, showing the Fireglo finish with two dark stripes, a chrome strap button, and significant paint chipping.
Close-up of the bass's dark wood fretboard, showing four strings, frets, and a cream binding with a small black dot marker.
18 / 32Close-up of the bass's dark wood fretboard, showing four strings, frets, and a cream binding with a small black dot marker.
Close-up of the bass's fretboard, showing four strings, light-colored block inlays, and side dots on the cream binding.
19 / 32Close-up of the bass's fretboard, showing four strings, light-colored block inlays, and side dots on the cream binding.
A digital caliper measures the bass's fretboard width at the nut, showing 1.69 inches, with pearloid triangle inlays visible.
20 / 32A digital caliper measures the bass's fretboard width at the nut, showing 1.69 inches, with pearloid triangle inlays visible.
A digital caliper measures the bass's Fireglo neck at 0.85 inches, with the headstock and tuners visible in the background.
21 / 32A digital caliper measures the bass's Fireglo neck at 0.85 inches, with the headstock and tuners visible in the background.
Digital calipers measure the bass's fretboard, showing a 0.94 reading, with triangular inlays visible on the dark wood.
22 / 32Digital calipers measure the bass's fretboard, showing a 0.94 reading, with triangular inlays visible on the dark wood.
A digital scale displaying "8:8.16 lb oz" obscures the Fireglo bass's body, showing its white pickguard and chrome bridge.
23 / 32A digital scale displaying "8:8.16 lb oz" obscures the Fireglo bass's body, showing its white pickguard and chrome bridge.
Close-up of the bass's neck heel, showing significant finish wear and chipping exposing the light wood underneath.
24 / 32Close-up of the bass's neck heel, showing significant finish wear and chipping exposing the light wood underneath.
The bass neck, in glossy Fireglo, shows finish wear and checking on the back, with a cream binding and fret markers visible on the right.
25 / 32The bass neck, in glossy Fireglo, shows finish wear and checking on the back, with a cream binding and fret markers visible on the right.
Close-up of the bass's dark brown fretboard with four strings, showing trapezoidal mother-of-pearl inlays and some wear on the frets.
26 / 32Close-up of the bass's dark brown fretboard with four strings, showing trapezoidal mother-of-pearl inlays and some wear on the frets.
Close-up of a silver potentiometer with "137-7123" stamped on it, connected by a red wire and partially covered by yellow tape.
27 / 32Close-up of a silver potentiometer with "137-7123" stamped on it, connected by a red wire and partially covered by yellow tape.
Close-up of the bass pickup's underside, showing six pole pieces, a worn metal casing, and soldered wiring against a white pickguard.
28 / 32Close-up of the bass pickup's underside, showing six pole pieces, a worn metal casing, and soldered wiring against a white pickguard.
Close-up of the Fireglo body, showing a routed pickup cavity, exposed wiring, and a chrome bridge with strings.
29 / 32Close-up of the Fireglo body, showing a routed pickup cavity, exposed wiring, and a chrome bridge with strings.
Close-up of the bass's wiring harness, showing four silver potentiometers, yellow and blue capacitors, and red and grey cloth-covered wires.
30 / 32Close-up of the bass's wiring harness, showing four silver potentiometers, yellow and blue capacitors, and red and grey cloth-covered wires.
Close-up of the bass's control cavity, showing internal wiring, a pot, and a handwritten "4001-1" on a cream-colored label.
31 / 32Close-up of the bass's control cavity, showing internal wiring, a pot, and a handwritten "4001-1" on a cream-colored label.
Close-up of the bridge mute, showing the worn, dusty felt pad and tarnished chrome surround with minor pitting.
32 / 32Close-up of the bridge mute, showing the worn, dusty felt pad and tarnished chrome surround with minor pitting.

Rickenbacker

1972 Rickenbacker 4001 Electric Bass Fireglo Finish w/HSC

$6,495.00

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  • Year1972
  • ConditionGood
  • StoreSherman Oaks
  • CaseHSC
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Specifications

Instrument

Year
1972
Model
Rickenbacker 4001 Electric Bass Fireglo Finish
Finish
Fireglo
Condition
Good
Made in
United States
Store
Sherman Oaks

Measurements

Scale length (in)
34
Nut width (in)
1.688
Neck depth, 1st fret (in)
0.85
Neck depth, 12th fret (in)
0.94
Weight
8lbs

Construction

Neck
Maple/Walnut
Neck joint
Neck-through
Fingerboard
Bubinga
Frets
Original Frets In Good Playable Condition Showing Some Wear, Including Small Divots Mostly In First And Second Positions

Hardware & electronics

Pickups
Original 'Horseshoe' And 'Toaster' Pickups With Dual Volume/Tone Controls And Pickup Selector Toggle Switch
Tuners
Grover Sealed-Back Tuners

Case

Case
HSC

Description

Finish Shows Moderate Cosmetic Play Wear Throughout, Including Various Dings, Marks And Scratches As Shown

G-String Tuner Slightly Bent But Functions As Intended

Two Small Screws Missing From Truss Rod Cover

All Parts Original

Checkerboard Binding On Body

Original Electronics, Pots Date To 23rd Week Of 1971 (See Photos)

Bound Bubinga Fingerboard With Crushed Pearl Triangle Inlays

Comes As Shown With Period Correct Hard Shell Case

The 1972 Rickenbacker 4001 is a classic vintage bass, renowned for its distinctive growling tone, powerful attack, and unmistakable look. Featuring Rickenbacker’s iconic double-pickup design, stereo/mono outputs, and neck-through construction, it delivers the punch and clarity that defined countless recordings from the era. A highly sought-after vintage instrument, a well-preserved 1972 example is both a serious player’s bass and a piece of rock history.

 

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