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Found a local buyer so this fine bass is now SOLD. Thanks to all those who showed interest!

Tentative local sale is agreed but not yet set in stone - so this could be the last chance for any lurking BCers to grab themselves a real beaut of a Rickenbacker. Going once. Anyone.....?

[quote name='cpt059' post='1139429' date='Feb 24 2011, 12:51 AM']what tuning system is the kubicki using? adam[/quote] All Kubicki ExFactors have the same tuning/bridge system, custom made by Kubicki. The advantage it has over some headless basses is that it is designed to use regular strings (ie: not double ball-end). I have one currently strung with Ernie Ball Slinkys. Basically you string them in reverse: the ball end of the string sits in a small cavity above the nut and the other end of the string sits in a hole on a rotating cog wheel on the bridge end. The cogs are ratcheted, you first tighten them as much as possible by hand and then rotate the tuning knobs to bring them up to the correct pitch. It sounds complicated but is easy to do. The action and intonation are also very easy to adjust.

There's another C64S for sale on Ebay UK for £2500 - compared to that, mine's a bargain!

Oops! Well spotted that man I've asked the mods to kill the other listing to avoid any confusion.

Up for grabs is my mapleglo Rickenbacker C64S - the Paul McCartney model. This is not your standard Rickenbacker 4001 - it's in the same league as the Chris Squire limited edition and the V63 - and has the vintage 'toaster' and 'horseshoe' pickups and reverse headstock. The C64S is no longer in production, making it a sought after model. [attachment=72806:DSC02334.JPG] [attachment=72807:DSC02337.JPG] [attachment=72808:DSC02335.JPG] Here is the blurb from the Rickenbacker website: [i]Since the time he obtained his Bass in 1965, Paul McCartney’s original Rickenbacker 4001S bass (actually made in 1964) has “evolved” through Numerous modifications. Using the 4001C64 starting point, the 4001C64S fast forwards to incorporate these changes to replicate his Bass as it finally exists today. Most evident is the reshaped body, zero-fret Fingerboard, pickup type, and tailpiece detail. A satin sealer-only finish helps protect The natural Maple body and neck, as well as the Rosewood fingerboard.[/i] Full specs can be found here: www.rickenbacker.com/model.asp?model=4001C64S The bass is in really excellent condition - the only marks on it are small scratches on the upper edge of the body above the treble pickup which are only visible at certain angles and impossible to photograph. I've never gigged with it, it's been strictly home-use only. It comes with a standard Rickenbacker hard case. I'm looking for £2000 for it, which is as near as dammit half the price of a new one as quoted on the Thomann website: www.thomann.de/gb/rickenbacker_4001_c64_mg.htm If you have any questions, feel free to ask. Cheers!

I'm putting my trusty old P bass up for sale. It's an all original, unmodified 1979 USA Fender Precision in the iconic black body, black scratchplate, maple neck configuration as championed by the likes of Bruce Foxton, JJ Burnel, etc etc back in the day. Oh yeah, and that Waters bloke from Pink Floyd... It has an S8 serial number but the pot codes date it to 1979. There are absolutely no issues with this bass - the neck is straight, the frets are in great condition, all the electrics work as they should, and there is no rattle or hum. The weight is 5kg (according to our kitchen scales). It has its original chrome bridge cover, thumbrest, and straplocks - the only part that has got lost over the years is the chrome pickup cover. Also included in the sale is the original Fender hard case which although a bit scuffed up on the outside is still fully functional. There are a few small dings on the body and a couple of patches where the chrome of the bridge cover has 'fused' to the paint of the bodywork, but nothing that affects playability. Likewise there is a bit of 'wedding ring wear' and a small chip out of the varnish at the 12th fret (see pic) - but once again nothing that affects playability. Basically it's in great shape for a 32 year old I'm an Englishman abroad - based in Warsaw, Poland - so unfortunately can't invite prospective buyers round for a test-run, a chat, and a cup of tea, but am only willing to ship this bass with a reputable, insurable courier company such as DHL or UPS. [b]Price: £1300 [/b] Sorry, no trades. Any questions, feel free to PM. Cheers! *edited for price drop* [attachment=71469:P79_in_case.jpg]