1974 RICKENBACKER 4000 BASS
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1974 Ric 4000 features: cresting wave shaped headstock, Kluson riveted tuners with slot head screws, plexiglass truss rod cover, dual truss rods, 20 frets, glued in set neck with skunk stripe, dot fret markers, no binding, two piece body, white pickguard, four pole pickup including cover and chrome surround, two black heptagonal knobs, non "gaptooth" bridge with strings mute, mono input jack, black Tolex case with blue interior.
The letters on the chrome input jack plate determine the year and month of production. The digits indicate the number of production. Some examples of 1974 Rickenbacker serial numbers are:
| NA xxxx | 1974 January |
| NB 117x | 1974 February |
| NC 142x | 1974 March |
| ND 222x | 1974 April |
| NE 318x | 1974 May |
| NF 400x | 1974 June |
| NG 462x | 1974 July |
| NH 545x | 1974 August |
| NI xxxx | 1974 September |
| NJ 631x | 1974 October |
| NK 681x | 1974 November |
| NL 166x | 1974 December |