70's ric

[oleskool]

Looks all original.
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I can't get it one of you may as well.

 

[nubs]

that neck and inlays original for a '79??? my '79 had shark fin inlays...doesnt look right to me, but i am FAR from a Ric expert...

 

[king_biscuit]

Its a fretless and I think the dots are standard equipment.

 

[greggster59]

From the description I think he's saying the bass has a replacement neck. In a neck through, what does that mean?

 

[nubs]

Its a fretless and I think the dots are standard equipment.

oops...

 

[king_biscuit]

From the description I think he's saying the bass has a replacement neck. In a neck through, what does that mean?

Not "replacement" neck, "repaired" neck. Whatever that means.

 

[Webtroll]

are the knobs in the right place? looks funky

 

[king_biscuit]

are the knobs in the right place? looks funky

The knobs do look off, maybe the photo is just distorted. I would definitely have to see that one in person before purchasing!

 

[1rtperry]

The knobs are off and I've never seen white binding around the headstock before.

 

[I<34080]

I'm thinking they popped the board off and replaced with the fretless board. Maybe a truss rod accident.

I can't imagine them lopping off the neck of a neck through and then? Gluing?

 

[RobJ]

I think it's probably legit and besides the neck and fretboard work someone added what appears to be binding around the head stock. However it's a real pig in a poke given all that's been done or happened to it. If the repair and fretboard was done by a pro it might actually be a decent bass, who knows. Way too much risk to buy without playing unless they're giving it away.

Strange looking photos, kind of like an aspect ratio problem.

 

[Ric5]

Probably a modified / repaired Ric ... or a fake ...

Headstock and pickguard are wrong.

 

[BoomBoomOGTL]

Q serial number puts it as a '77.

 

[bassplayer8953]

Either a fake or a real Ric, modified. Dot inlays were standard on a fretless, but I've never seen factory binding on a headstock. Definitely would require a personal going-over before making a serious bid.

 

[xgator4u]

I Had a 77 , headstock wrong, pick guard wrong, knob orientation wrong, I wouldn't fool with it. a "PIG in a POKE ' so to speak.

 

[Ric5]

Either a fake or a real Ric, modified. Dot inlays were standard on a fretless, but I've never seen factory binding on a headstock. Definitely would require a personal going-over before making a serious bid.

The 4002 came with binding on the headstock ... the 4001 didn't.

The pickguard should look more like this ...

 

[Floyd Eye]

I think it's fake.

 

[redstrand]

It is a fake. I live by the Goodwill this is at...I'm a dummy and it looked all wrong.

 

[Floyd Eye]

It is a fake. I live by the Goodwill this is at...I'm a dummy and it looked all wrong.

I live in STL too. Where did you see which Goodwill this was located at? There are at least 22 Goodwills in the metro area.

 

[StereoPlayer]

I dunno, pretty beat up. It says pick guard was replaced. Looks legit to me. Binding on headstock could be a slip up. Bridge looks right. Need better pics