GreeneKing Posted June 13, 2009 Posted June 13, 2009 (edited) This is a rare and absolutely mint bass that I've kept as an investment and not played. I'll get some photos up tomorrow. It comes with all the case candy in a silver tolex case etc. I realise that having two fairly rare rics and worrying about how I'm paying for my new build is daft. I'm keeping the 4001CS which I'm inclined to play a bit too as it's too nice to be hidden away. This the the 'Macca' bass with the reversed headstock, vintage nickel plated reverse tuners and the modified body shape. No sharks teeth markers on the neck but dots. Tis a beauty. Looking for £2,400 which is sadly less than I paid for it, recession and all that. Peter Edited July 12, 2009 by GreeneKing
alanbass1 Posted June 14, 2009 Posted June 14, 2009 [quote name='GreeneKing' post='513030' date='Jun 13 2009, 11:08 PM']This is a feeler thread for a few reasons. First being a Rickenbacker I don't expect too much love here It's also a fairly rare and absolutely mint bass that I've kept as an investment and not played. I'll get some photos up tomorrow. It comes with all the case candy in a silver tolex case etc. I realise that having two fairly rare rics and worrying about how I'm paying for my new build is daft. I'm keeping the 4001CS which I'm inclined to play a bit too as it's too nice to be hidden away. This the the 'Macca' bass with the reversed headstock, vintage reverse tuners and the modified body shape. No sharks teeth markers on the neck but dots. Tis a beauty. Looking for £2,400 which is sadly less than I paid for it, recession and all that. Peter[/quote] Trades?
GreeneKing Posted June 14, 2009 Author Posted June 14, 2009 Considered with money my way, sale preferred. Sun's out (for a while hopefully) Camera's working Photos later.
GreeneKing Posted June 14, 2009 Author Posted June 14, 2009 Sunshine in Cumbria! [url="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/Wraithwrider/Ric1.jpg"][/url] [url="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/Wraithwrider/Ric2.jpg"][/url] [url="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/Wraithwrider/Ric3.jpg"][/url] [url="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/Wraithwrider/Ric4.jpg"][/url] [url="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/Wraithwrider/Ric5.jpg"][/url] [url="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/Wraithwrider/Ric6.jpg"][/url] [url="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/Wraithwrider/Ric7.jpg"][/url] [url="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/Wraithwrider/Ric8.jpg"][/url] [url="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/Wraithwrider/Ric9.jpg"][/url] [url="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/Wraithwrider/Ric10.jpg"][/url]
GreeneKing Posted June 14, 2009 Author Posted June 14, 2009 [url="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/Wraithwrider/Ric11.jpg"][/url] [url="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/Wraithwrider/Ric12.jpg"][/url] [url="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/Wraithwrider/Ric13.jpg"][/url] [url="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/Wraithwrider/Ric14.jpg"][/url]
Rayman Posted June 14, 2009 Posted June 14, 2009 Gob smacking bass, beautiful Rick, and I aint into Ricks. Super stunning instrument this, I've had the pleasure of having a go on it myself a couple of times and I was knocked out.
doctor_of_the_bass Posted June 14, 2009 Posted June 14, 2009 Awww! Why are there so many great basses up for sale right now?!!! All my money's gone... I've been playing my 4001CS quite a bit recently, plus one of my students has got what is perhaps the best example of a 4003 I've ever seen/played - its in that lovely deep trans blue finish and the tone is exemplary! So, have a Bump on me! BUMP (there it is!) Nick
STU-SBL Posted June 15, 2009 Posted June 15, 2009 Rick's aren't my thing but that looks great.... also Peter is a great guy! But we all know that don't we Stu
Starless Posted June 15, 2009 Posted June 15, 2009 If it helps any, I sold my C64S a few months ago on eBay, and had a lot of international interest, but very few UK nibblers. It ended up a straight fight between a Frenchman and an Italian, and the Italian won it. If you want to maximise your potential income for this (quite frankly fantastic) bass, then going international might help. I also off-loaded my 4003 recently and that went to Finland. If anyone is even half thinking about picking up a Rickenbacker, and is not looking for something to gig with (careful home use only), then this model of Ric is definitely one of the ones to go for. They are no longer being made and so now fall into the extremely collectible category and will appreciate in value over the next 10-20 years. I fell out of love with Rics recently and so off-loaded the two that I had, but compared to the 'standard' 4003 model, the Macca version is superb with all of the vintage repro touches and unique reversed headstock. A real one-off which could pay for your 10 year-old daughter's wedding in 10-15 years time.
GreeneKing Posted June 15, 2009 Author Posted June 15, 2009 That's a great sentiment there thanks. Stu too mate, ur a star! Peter
edstraker123 Posted June 18, 2009 Posted June 18, 2009 That's an absolute beauty Peter (the bass not the Bump !) Good luck with the sale. If you're thinking of an international listing have you seen this site [url="http://www.zikinf.com/annonces/liste.php?categorie=1&souscat=2&page=1"]http://www.zikinf.com/annonces/liste.php?c...at=2&page=1[/url] Regards, Ed.
Rayman Posted June 18, 2009 Posted June 18, 2009 [quote name='GreeneKing' post='517137' date='Jun 18 2009, 08:42 AM'][/quote] Hubba hubba.........that got my attention.
GreeneKing Posted June 19, 2009 Author Posted June 19, 2009 I'm likely going to be putting the Ric on eBay with International coverage this weekend. Daren't set the reserve too low though
Clarky Posted June 19, 2009 Posted June 19, 2009 Have you tried posting a FS ad on RickResource? There's a ready market for Rick buyers there (albeit most members are in the US) and your bass is pretty special ....
GreeneKing Posted June 19, 2009 Author Posted June 19, 2009 Yes cheers Clarky I've done that a week ago. Not heard anything though. Peter
GreeneKing Posted June 27, 2009 Author Posted June 27, 2009 This bass is now on eBay: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220443316730"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=220443316730[/url]
teaser360 Posted June 27, 2009 Posted June 27, 2009 loveley, but why did they reverse the headstock? i also fell in love with your bump so im knicking it, if you dont mind, coudnt take me eyes of it( the bass aswell
GreeneKing Posted June 27, 2009 Author Posted June 27, 2009 I don't know why the reversed headstock, or if I did I've forgotten
richardrickenbacker Posted July 12, 2009 Posted July 12, 2009 (edited) [quote name='teaser360' post='525711' date='Jun 27 2009, 09:21 AM']loveley, but why did they reverse the headstock? i also fell in love with your bump so im knicking it, if you dont mind, coudnt take me eyes of it( the bass aswell[/quote] Basically when they made McCartneys Left handed ric they simply used the existing thru neck they had for right handed basses and put the wings on the opposite side. For this reissue in Right Handed they have reversed the headstock to get the look of the original. Hope this covers it!! Edited July 12, 2009 by richardrickenbacker
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