Part 2 of Used to be a Rickenbacker 4001CS

[hiram.k.hackenbacker]

Some of these 4001CS's have had really hard lives.

The owner of this particular example clearly thought it had been fitted with wheels as it appears to have been dragged a fair distance on it's back edge! Love the pick holder. A nice touch I think.

[url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200715586823?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200715586823?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649[/url]

[Stacker]

I saw that a few days back. I actually did a WTF?? when I saw the pick holder! Niiiice..........

I guess this reinforces the mantra that instruments should be [i]played[/i], not hidden away. But, by God, what a mess of a CS! I'd have loved to have seen that one in action!

[Stacker]

See, given that he's 'Stateside, if I was that seller, I'd ship the bass back to RIC and get it properly refinished!!

[hiram.k.hackenbacker]

Would they do that?
It would have to be a complete refinish though wouldn't it or it would look even worse than it does now.

[LukeFRC]

it's been played, nout wrong with that

[hiram.k.hackenbacker]

[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1329852026' post='1548589']
it's been played, nout wrong with that
[/quote]
I would take me more time than I've got left to "play" a bass into that condition!

Edited February 21, 2012 by hiram.k.hackenbacker

[LukeFRC]

[quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1329852701' post='1548609']
I would take me more time than I've got left to "play" a bass into that condition!
[/quote]yeah, but I would be more concerned with 20 year old basses in pristine condition. as long as the neck is in good nick

[hiram.k.hackenbacker]

[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1329854169' post='1548641']
yeah, but I would be more concerned with 20 year old basses in pristine condition. as long as the neck is in good nick
[/quote]
Point taken. Talking of nicks in the neck. That would annoy me too.