1979 Mapleglo Rickenbacker £2300 - or it's going to go on commission sale at weekend with UK shop - *SOLD* £2400 Clitheroe

[Duroc17]

As great as they are it's not for me and I had the chance to get a refinished strpped to natural 72 P think John Deacon (complete sucker for natural basses esp satin feel) So 'ere no messin' abaht - rock bottom price £2400 got offered £2200 off one of the well know UK bass shops but too much off a loss - so can just about live with dropping £450 in two months for this amazing Ric - Mr Mojo Risin and all that 

 

Bought from Andy Baxter in Dec to scratch the Ric itch - I really didnt like the standard Ric bridge - so got a hipshot one from BCer here - and much much better to play and can palm mute without having a physics degree to work out break angles and can intonate it easily, i have the action pretty low as I dont really dig in but this locking bridge is easy to raise too- UPDATE the original bridge is back on back on for sale and include hipshot - also will include new foam mute from Ricky Sounds that needs putting on if you want. Full disclosure putting the old bridge back on one of the hipshot screws lost its head - which is 1 of 3 under bridge so cant see it and all still works - cost well reflected in price - easy fix if you have the tool - i dont and dont want to risk messing up the wood.

 

Weight was 9.1lbs  - think hipshot has made it more 9.5lbs but it doesnt feel it as balances real nice - nut is 40mm - the neck is the best ive played - i dont know what profile it is apart from it's great. Buckle rash on back and the odd ding here for a 41 year old bass and there but nothing that takes away from playing

 

Grab a chunk of Ric gold for much less than the 3K+ you see these got for.

 

Come play it in Clitheroe - happy to drive about 40 miles in any direction - or can post but post will have to be insured about £50 - comes with vintage case which is a snug fit, see in pics or for extra £50 can throw in bigger more roomy hard case.

 

Cheers for looking - get in touch if you need to know anything.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited Thursday at 12:49 by Duroc17
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[PaulThePlug]

Nice...

Love the Wiring Channel

Neat Job - Form & Function.

[Skybone]

Fantastic looking bass, GLWTS.

[Beedster]

Beautiful