OMG- I think I've just bought something special!!

[Old Horse Murphy]

First meeting of the week. Monday morning in Lewisham. Took me ages to get there, pissing with rain etc.

Before I went in to my meeting, I decided I'd kill a few minutes browsing in a few shop windows.

Cash Converters had a Rickenbacker Chris Squire in their display!!!

I felt sick, dizzy and slightly panicky. I rubbe dmy eyes but it was there alright!

Cut a long story short, it's a genuine Chris Squire Ltd Edition, no case or certificate but it's real.

I got in to a bidding war with somebody else in the shop and basically I won. he even shook my hand afterwards (nice guy).

I'm not going to get a chance to play with it tonight and sat through the whole meeting feeling elated but slightly worried too (it wasn't cheap).

If this Riccy plays like any of the other Riccy's I 've had in the past, it's going to be a short love affair. I've never got on with them. However, just to say I owned a Chris Squire for a short period of time is a good thing.

I'm going for a lie down now, but Pics to follow.

[andy67]

take it easy man - your having the downer after the shopping!

enjoy!

[David Nimrod]

[quote name='Old Horse Murphy' post='90706' date='Nov 19 2007, 10:39 AM']I'm going for a lie down now, but Pics to follow.[/quote]



Wow!!!!!!!!! You lucky guy ;-)

This is the one on eBay, right?

You lucky guy, how much?

Go on, tell us ;-)

[colda]

Woohoo!!! - bloody well done!

Nice to hear some good news this Monday morning

[Old Horse Murphy]

[quote name='David Nimrod' post='90708' date='Nov 19 2007, 10:41 AM']Wow!!!!!!!!! You lucky guy ;-)

This is the one on eBay, right?

You lucky guy, how much?

Go on, tell us ;-)[/quote]

Didn't know there was one on Ebay, but I can't imagine there are too many floating around!!

[David Nimrod]

[quote name='Old Horse Murphy' post='90711' date='Nov 19 2007, 10:47 AM']Didn't know there was one on Ebay, but I can't imagine there are too many floating around!![/quote]


This (I think) was the CC's eBay listing...

Item number: 190175030190

Check under 'Completed Listings'

[Old Horse Murphy]

[quote name='David Nimrod' post='90715' date='Nov 19 2007, 10:53 AM']This (I think) was the CC's eBay listing...

Item number: 190175030190

Check under 'Completed Listings'[/quote]

I must be the same one. Same shop and everything (unless they've got a production line in place!!)

[Machines]

Are you going to spill the beans on price ?

[Jean-Luc Pickguard]

I hope you managed to get a discount - they missed a bit when painting the headstock

Go on what was the cost? you can tell us

[Old Horse Murphy]

[quote name='Machines' post='90732' date='Nov 19 2007, 11:26 AM']Are you going to spill the beans on price ? [/quote]

Let me tell my wife first....

[David Nimrod]

[quote name='Old Horse Murphy' post='90737' date='Nov 19 2007, 11:31 AM']Let me tell my wife first....[/quote]


I don't envy you that...

[David Nimrod]

[quote name='Machines' post='90732' date='Nov 19 2007, 11:26 AM']Are you going to spill the beans on price ? [/quote]


Come on dude, you're amongst friends ;-)

[colda]

yeah, c'mon - be fair - I can't concentrate on my work with the suspense!

[Old Horse Murphy]

Okay, but you're all sworn to secrecy.

I paid £1650 for it which I simply don't have at the moment.

I've done a bit of research on it and one went recently (with case etc) for £2.9K and I've been offered £2K for it if it doesn't float my boat.

I feel a bit better for getting that off my chest.

[Geddys nose]

Thats a great deal Well done! I'm sure if you don't like it you will get +£2K for it quite easily, Like I said on my Crack Converter thread I wonder how much they bought it for

[Old Horse Murphy]

[quote name='Geddys nose' post='90755' date='Nov 19 2007, 12:03 PM']Thats a great deal Well done! I'm sure if you don't like it you will get +£2K for it quite easily, Like I said on my Crack Converter thread I wonder how much they bought it for [/quote]

I've just seen your thread and agree entirely. I don't think I want to know how the previous owner came to own it either...

[Machines]

If you're suspicious of it you should check out some Ric forums to make sure the serial isn't listed as stolen.

[Old Horse Murphy]

[quote name='Machines' post='90757' date='Nov 19 2007, 12:06 PM']If you're suspicious of it you should check out some Ric forums to make sure the serial isn't listed as stolen.[/quote]

I had a quick check and nothing is appearing yet. Good news!!

[colda]

that's a damn good price, and you have the logic when you tell your wife that you can easily profit from it.....

....hang on - did I say 'logic' and 'wife' in the same sentence?

best of luck

[Machines]

But then she will expect it to be sold !

[EBS_freak]

[quote name='Machines' post='90763' date='Nov 19 2007, 12:13 PM']But then she will expect it to be sold ![/quote]


Ah, it's worth nothing without the case.

*gets coat*

[Musky]

If you were involved in a bidding war for it, what was the original price they were selling it for?

Seems like a massive bargain anyway. Congratulations.

[OldGit]

You certainly should do a "reasonable amount" of searching to make sure it's not nicked, preferably before the deal is cold.
At least call the local police station.
If it is stolen property and you sell it on Ebay and the police come round and pick it up you get nothing. Zero, de nada in compensation and you probably have no come back on CC either.

I think your wife may have a few words to say if that happens .....

[GreeneKing]

Bugger

This bass is presently being auctioned on eBay. Is this ethical? I was going to bid for it too

Over 5 days to run and at least 18 bids.

Peter

Edited November 19, 2007 by GreeneKing

[Old Horse Murphy]

[quote name='OldGit' post='90813' date='Nov 19 2007, 02:01 PM']You certainly should do a "reasonable amount" of searching to make sure it's not nicked, preferably before the deal is cold.
At least call the local police station.
If it is stolen property and you sell it on Ebay and the police come round and pick it up you get nothing. Zero, de nada in compensation and you probably have no come back on CC either.

I think your wife may have a few words to say if that happens .....[/quote]

I actually phoned the local Police station at lunchtime, as well as check on a few of the Rickenbacker forums. Nothing on any of them. I also got confirmation from CC that they had done the appropriate checks/ID verification so I'm happy with that

As for my wife....she took it calmly. I think I'm in for a whole heap of trouble when I get home

Edited November 19, 2007 by Old Horse Murphy