{"product_id":"1968-rickenbacker-4005-usa-fireglo-ohsc","title":"1968 Rickenbacker 4005 (USA, Fireglo, OHSC)","description":"\u003cp\u003eHere's a particularly lovely bass to share with you all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn original 1968 Rickenbacker 4005 in a Fireglo finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduced in 1965, the 4005 was essentially Rickenbacker's answer to the hollowbody basses popular at the time, borrowing much of its design from the 360 guitar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduction remained comparatively limited and intermittent, with several lengthy gaps before the model was finally discontinued in the early '80s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal '60s examples are particularly scarce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite its relative obscurity, the 4005 is a cult favourite and has found its way into the hands of some fairly notable players, including John Entwistle, Jack Casady, Colin Moulding and, perhaps most famously, Mani of The Stone Roses, whose customised 4005 became something of a fixture of the band's early years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example has all the neat early features, including checkerboard back binding, full-width crushed pearl triangle inlays, a bound slash soundhole and a pair of widely spaced toaster pickups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Fireglo finish is particularly beautiful on this one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTonally, the 4005 is quite a different proposition to the 4001. The semi-hollow maple body and unusually wide pickup spacing give it a wonderfully woody, resonant character, with plenty of low-end thump and a surprisingly articulate top end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCurrently strung with flatwounds, this one is an absolute joy to play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother interesting feature is the full 33½-inch scale length, unusually long for a hollowbody bass of the period, when most competitors were using scales around 30 inches. It's much closer to the familiar 33¼-inch scale of the 4001, making for a rather different playing experience to most vintage hollowbody basses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome playwear throughout, most notably a handful of dings to the rear of the neck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pots date to 1967, consistent with the bass's 1968 manufacture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes the original silver Rickenbacker hardcase with blue lining.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Serial #HC641.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 3.9kg.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rickenbacker","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53778428494136,"sku":"ET4322","price":17500.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2689\/3554\/files\/ET432210-10-26-7621.jpg?v=1794374726","url":"https:\/\/echotone.com.au\/products\/1968-rickenbacker-4005-usa-fireglo-ohsc","provider":"Echo Tone","version":"1.0","type":"link"}