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    1947 Kay M1 Double Bass

    Thought I'd raise the issue again. Someone Should be playing this bass :)
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    Double Bass Pfretzschner?

    Hi The bow is real and is sitting unused due to my laziness more than anything. It should be used by someone and I just need to get it posted for sale. When I get it posted the asking price based on the luthier's recommendation would be about 2K. I'll get it posted! Matt
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    79 Rickenbacker 4001 - should I or should't I and how much?

    Hey everyone I picked up my bass today. I am in love!!!! Sounds great. Feels great. Wonderful range of tone and color - especially with the pull switch and muting. This bass is going to do everything I ask of it and then some. Thanks everyone
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    79 Rickenbacker 4001 - should I or should't I and how much?

    I haven't picked it up yet, but it arrived at the shop this morning and they sent me pics :) :hyper: Link Removed Link Removed Link Removed
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    79 Rickenbacker 4001 - should I or should't I and how much?

    I appreciate all the feedback. I just found a new 4003 at a price I could not refuse - total set up, strings, case, tax , out the door. I have always bought vintage instruments but decided all things considered I could not pass on this new deal. The 79 is on Chicago Craigslist. The owner...
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    79 Rickenbacker 4001 - should I or should't I and how much?

    Thanks Mike. I appreciate the feedback. I played it for several hours. Played many others too from many decades. I think each one is unique and plays/feels/sounds a little different. I liked the feel of this one and it played well. Most of concerns were purely cosmetic. The only real...
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    79 Rickenbacker 4001 - should I or should't I and how much?

    Thank you. I appreciate your input!
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    79 Rickenbacker 4001 - should I or should't I and how much?

    Hi Looking for advice. I'm negotiating on an instrument. Its a 1979 Rickenbacker 4001 Jetglo. Is in reasonably fair shape. Plays well. Concerns are: 1) Replaced pickgaurd 2) Replaced tuners (nice grovers but still replaced) 3) Missing pick-up dust cover 4) Missing mute...
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    FS: Velvet Anima Extended E Set

    still available. Animas are 265+ other places. There are like new. Make me an offer. :)
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    FS: Velvet Anima Extended E Set

    Still avaiable. Lightly used less than a month to try out. Will make someone a great deal.
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    FS: Velvet Anima Extended E Set

    bump Someome buy these strings. :) open to trade offers too
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    FS: Velvet Anima Extended E Set

    Bump Feel free to make a reasonable offer. Great price for barely used Animas. I just wanted to try them.