New old bass

[GregBass]

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 .....

[GregBass]

Just checked the serial number - it's a 1973 not a '72.

[grayn]

How cool is that.

Congrats.

[GregBass]

Thanks grayn

[Twincam]

How did he track you down?

[machinehead]

Cool story. Enjoy your reunion.

Frank.

[King Tut]

Nice . . . . . My favourite jap Jazz was once sold but is now back in the fold. Happy days!

[BrunoBass]

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..?

[gary mac]

A very happy outcome.

[Donnyboy]

[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 .....


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C'mon, a wee bit more detail, length of time separated, how was contact made etc, etc. 😊Great story.

[GregBass]

[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.
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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!

[Donnyboy]

[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!
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Ah, that's better.Thanks a million! 👍

[David66]

Wow thats great!! What a fantastic story! Always wanted a Rickenbacker, this might have set me off looking for one again haha!