GregBass Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Let me tell you a little story ..... Back in 1972, I used to play in a country and western band making a few quid so decided to invest in a shiny new Rickenbacker 4001. Unfortunately, a couple of years later I had to sell it to raise cash my first house. Then, out of the blue, the guy who bought it from me got a message to me asking if I wanted it back - I hadn't even spoken to him in the intervening period! So, after 10 minutes playing it was returned to the fold. I am just hoping the photo will post OK ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregBass Posted February 1, 2016 Author Share Posted February 1, 2016 Just checked the serial number - it's a 1973 not a '72. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grayn Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 How cool is that. Congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregBass Posted February 1, 2016 Author Share Posted February 1, 2016 Thanks grayn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twincam Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 How did he track you down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machinehead Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Cool story. Enjoy your reunion. Frank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Tut Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Nice . . . . . My favourite jap Jazz was once sold but is now back in the fold. Happy days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrunoBass Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Good stuff! There's quite a few stories of people being reunited with basses they'd lost or sold on Basschat lately. I wonder whoever has my old Patrick Eggle NY (inexplicably sold in 1996) would sell it back to me..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 A very happy outcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnyboy Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 [quote name='GregBass' timestamp='1454349823' post='2968865'] Let me tell you a little story ..... Back in 1972, I used to play in a country and western band making a few quid so decided to invest in a shiny new Rickenbacker 4001. Unfortunately, a couple of years later I had to sell it to raise cash my first house. Then, out of the blue, the guy who bought it from me got a message to me asking if I wanted it back - I hadn't even spoken to him in the intervening period! So, after 10 minutes playing it was returned to the fold. I am just hoping the photo will post OK ..... [/quote] C'mon, a wee bit more detail, length of time separated, how was contact made etc, etc. 😊Great story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregBass Posted February 3, 2016 Author Share Posted February 3, 2016 [quote name='Donnyboy' timestamp='1454445655' post='2969881'] C'mon, a wee bit more detail, length of time separated, how was contact made etc, etc. Great story. [/quote] I sold the bass in 1975, so we were apart for 41 years!! In the meantime, I moved away from the town, was divorced after a 22 year marriage and then met up with a lovely lady from my home town (trust me, it's all relevant lol). Her brother invited us out to see a local band, and the guy who had bought the Rick was at the gig - and also knew the brother! He came over to chat, was introduced to me and it all went from there! Of course, we had both changed so much in the intervening years that neither would have recognised the other. All in all, the happiest of coincidences - and he even sold it back to me for a great price! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnyboy Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 [quote name='GregBass' timestamp='1454483997' post='2970087'] I sold the bass in 1975, so we were apart for 41 years!! In the meantime, I moved away from the town, was divorced after a 22 year marriage and then met up with a lovely lady from my home town (trust me, it's all relevant lol). Her brother invited us out to see a local band, and the guy who had bought the Rick was at the gig - and also knew the brother! He came over to chat, was introduced to me and it all went from there! Of course, we had both changed so much in the intervening years that neither would have recognised the other. All in all, the happiest of coincidences - and he even sold it back to me for a great price! [/quote] Ah, that's better.Thanks a million! 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David66 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Wow thats great!! What a fantastic story! Always wanted a Rickenbacker, this might have set me off looking for one again haha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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