In 1964, Chris Squire was suspended from school for having long hair and was given money to get a hair cut. Instead of getting his hair cut he went home and never returned to school. He began work selling guitars in a music shop in London and used his staff discount to purchase a Rickenbacker RM1999 bass, the imported version of the 4001S.
The illustration of this bass is original and has been produced by George Morgan following extensive research. This is not a photograph.