The best Rickenbackers come from pawn shops. The sadness and desperation really brings out the best in them.
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Just bought my first Rickenbacker. What now?
- Thread starter birminghambass
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Literally the ONLY Ric I've ever seen in a Pawn Shop turned out to be a Chickenbacker. That was truly Sadness and Desperation, as they were misrepresenting it to be real, asking $400, which should have clued even the stupidest potential buyer it wasn't real.
Bought my first 4001 from a pawn shop in Dallas in the early 80's. It was a well worn jetglo 4001. They had a very nice music department with a knowledgeable staff. On Forest Lane in Dallas....
This one was a dump in New Bedford MA, only reason I went in was I thought I saw a Ric through the window….nope.
Update: there is no Rickenbacker. I was scammer by a Chinese seller (their location is listed as USA). So p!ssed.
