FS: RIC 4001v63 and Washburn Force 8

**ronaldpdbrandt** · #1 02-24-2013, 08:42 AM

For sale is a 1982 Washburn Force 8 with flamed maple sunburst, maple neck, and binding, from the Matsumoku factory in Japan.

The neck is a soft V-shape, 1.625" at the nut, and it is one of the greatest necks I've ever played. It has amazing fret access due to the lack of a neck heel. The Dimarzio-style reverse-P pickups are original to the bass, and they are quite good. Good volume, bright, and punchy.

The bass is in excellent condition with only a few minor dings around the back edges. Everything is in perfect working order and there is little fret wear. The bass was upgraded sometime in the past with Grover tuners and a Badass II bridge. According to a bathroom scale it weighs in at 8.6 lbs. It will ship in a generic but functional hard-shell case.

I'll let this one go for $340 Shipped to CONUS, or for trade items listed below:

[i]>Rickenfaker (Rickenbacker bass copy, 70s Japanese preferred)
>Peavey T-40
>Some kind of EB-0 or EB-3, copies okay
>Semi-hollow or hollow body bass, any brand
>Anything in Olympic White
>Random bass necks, bodies, other parts
>DSLR camera, Nikon or Canon preferred

**ronaldpdbrandt** · #2 02-24-2013, 08:46 AM

Up for sale is a 1989 Rickenbacker 4001V63 in Mapleglo, with the desired longer headstock. 89 was a very good year for this model, considered by many to be the closest to the vintage S-series basses. The other unique feature of this bass is the fretboard, which is considerably darker than usual, and is also not glossy, as you might expect. I have no idea if this was a custom order or a mod, but I liked it enough to keep it that way. It should be very easy to buff it back to a shiny gloss, if that is your preference.

This has been my main player, and looks like it was someone else's main player before me. The horseshoe pickup cover is scratched on the top (as shown below), and the wood has the standard edge nicks and scuffs, but overall it is still in excellent playing condition (although it still looks beautiful hanging on the wall).

It is currently strung with Chromes, and it has that classic Macca vibe. It plays like a dream, and it can purr like a kitten or growl like a beast. You know you want it. ~~$2000~~$1900SOLD shipped to CONUS. It will be shipped in the standard RIC hardshell case it came in (the black one, not the silver one). This is a great chance to get your Chris Squire or Paul McCartney vibe at a below-average selling price, so don't sleep on it!

klanger2003 · #3 02-24-2013, 10:39 AM

p.m. sent

**ronaldpdbrandt** · #4 02-24-2013, 11:02 AM

PM replied.

**ronaldpdbrandt** · #5 02-26-2013, 07:11 AM

Price reduced bump! The Rickenbacker is now $2000 Shipped!

AtomicPunk · #6 02-26-2013, 08:36 AM

That's a great price for a V63! Beautiful.

**ronaldpdbrandt** · #7 02-27-2013, 07:08 AM

Bump. These puppies need new homes! Do I need to get Sarah McLaughlin in here?

**ronaldpdbrandt** · #8 02-28-2013, 08:40 AM

The New Boiler Won't Pay for Itself Bump

klanger2003 · #9 02-28-2013, 10:11 AM

message sent

**ronaldpdbrandt** · #10 02-28-2013, 10:42 AM

PM replied.

**ronaldpdbrandt** · #11 02-28-2013, 07:17 PM

I have somebody probably coming to see the V63 next week, but still accepting offers.

Turlu · #12 03-03-2013, 10:18 AM

The V63 Ric basses are simply awesome !!! I have a 1993 and it kicks serious tone !

At that price, I consider it a steal, really !! Someone jump on it !

**ronaldpdbrandt** · #13 03-04-2013, 09:05 AM

Thanks, Turlu! I'm starting to think that everyone is trying to get me to keep these two.

Please don't, though, because I could use the scratch!

Would also consider an EB-0 in a trade+cash deal...

**ronaldpdbrandt** · #14 03-06-2013, 08:35 AM

Hump Day Bump! Looks like the guy who was thinking about the V63 is backing off because of car trouble, so the field is wide open. Don't forget about the Force 8 as well, a near-perfect Matsumoku hidden gem!

eupher81 · #15 03-06-2013, 01:04 PM

PM sent.

**ronaldpdbrandt** · #16 03-06-2013, 01:46 PM

PM replied. Still open to offers...

Btone · #17 03-07-2013, 08:53 AM

A v63 for 2K is a bargain, especially an early one, like this. Both from a collectors and a players point of view. You really sure you want to do this..?

Anyways, best of luck with the sale, you're gonna make someone very happy!!!

**ronaldpdbrandt** · #18 03-07-2013, 12:17 PM

Thanks Btone! And yes, I'm sure. I'm very happy with the other basses I have, and getting rid of these two will give me more room to have fun with new builds.

By the way folks, ~~I have a potential local buyer kicking the tires on the V63, but~~ I'd rather see it go to a TBer, so I can see it in the forum from time to time! Hit me with a trade+cash if you're not quite flush--hey, you never know unless you ask, right?

P.S. New trade-wish-list items added to post #1!

**ronaldpdbrandt** · #19 03-13-2013, 08:03 AM

Price for the V63 reduced to $1900. This deal just went from excellent to crazy!

I also added a small guitar combo to the possible trade list.

**ronaldpdbrandt** · #20 03-14-2013, 09:14 AM