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Rickenbacker 4005V

AndyTravis

By AndyTravis,
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  • 2 weeks later...
Stag Community Regular

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49 minutes ago, ezbass said:

Possibly, the pointy one is not cheap https://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/product/210125366336025--rickenbacker-4005xc-90th-anniversary-limited-edition-short-scal

Ah yeah, the pointy one is a very limited run for the 90th anniversary of Ric - hence the "boutique" price. Allegedly the new (long scale) 4005V is supposed to slot in as a standard offering... it cannot be standard at that price lol

 

Also goes totally against what ive heard dealers in the US taking preorders around the $4K mark - would actually be cheaper to buy a flight to Santa Ana, pick it up from the factory and take it home at that price! 👨‍✈️

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45 minutes ago, Stag said:

Ah yeah, the pointy one is a very limited run for the 90th anniversary of Ric - hence the "boutique" price. Allegedly the new (long scale) 4005V is supposed to slot in as a standard offering... it cannot be standard at that price lol

 

Also goes totally against what ive heard dealers in the US taking preorders around the $4K mark - would actually be cheaper to buy a flight to Santa Ana, pick it up from the factory and take it home at that price! 👨‍✈️

A scout of reverb was showing one of these at $4180 (or so) preorder in the us. 
 

Not that I was looking. 
 

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Stag Community Regular

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A dealer here ive used before thought based on the RRP hes been quoted by the distributor that the UK price will be £5999/£6299, so this isnt far off the mark.

 

But at that price I am most definitely OUT. Its a crazy price for what they are intending to be a standard offering in the model list.

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Kevsy71 Experienced

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As an aside, this is surely the first bass with both a '5' and a 'V' in its model number that is not a five string 🤔

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miles'tone Grand Master

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5 hours ago, Schnozzalee said:

They'd make an absolute killing if they could price properly.

Yes but then they wouldn't be able to keep up with the demand (I expect).

NikNik Mentor

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On 15/03/2024 at 17:27, miles'tone said:

Yes but then they wouldn't be able to keep up with the demand (I expect).

Even if they could, they wouldn't; they like to control supply. And I'm pretty sure every Rick that leaves the factory is already paid for.

  • 4 weeks later...
Clint Community Regular

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Just had a quick look round at how prices vary for these. 

 

Some dealers price them around the £5.5k mark whereas some other well known dealers want £7k. I'd like to think they are this price so they have lots of room to discount even at around the £5.5k mark  

 

I'd be interested to see how much they go for at Bass Direct or Thomann if they stock it. 

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AndyTravis Grand Master

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I’ve resigned myself to the fact I won’t be getting one.

 

Id love one. 
 

I think even as much as £3500 I’d go for it.

 

but £5k is a big fat no.

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Sarlscharisma Proficient

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£5.5k for it with one retailer in UK.  Wow.  I'm pretty sure on the 'other' bass channel the street price is around $4200 usd and in Canada $5000.  I know the £ is weak but even so the pricing makes no sense.  I guess we'll have to wait for when they actually drop.

Rossetti has the price at £7k  🤣

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Kev Grand Master

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I'm so out of touch with prices these days.  Why on earth would anyone pay this kind of money for a production line bass?

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Maude Grand Master

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1 hour ago, Sarlscharisma said:

A beautiful bass and the sound of the Stone Roses but who would dare take one of them to a gig down the 'local'?  What is the point of buying it unless you're a collector.

I have a luthier built 4005 (in my avatar) which is identical to a genuine one, even genuine RIC parts, so to the local scrote is the real thing. It's my regular gig bass at upmarket and rough as rats venues. 

Why wouldn't you take a decent bass to a gig? Just look after it. 

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