Mutilated Rick on Evil Bay

[Marley's Ghost]

Who would do this?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180291917899&indexURL=0&photoDisplayType=2#ebayphotohosting

This is a quote from the auction:

As you can see in the pictures someone has cut pieces from the headstock and body of the bass, This does not effect the playability only the looks

 

[deepdown]

Sooo sad!

 

[fenderhutz]

Does not affect playability?

Sure it does, I wouldn't play it.

 

[lowrez]

Looks ok to me? I see maybe a little chip out of the binding, but nothing more than normal play wear.

 

[T40Chump]

That is horrible. Who would do that!?!?

:scowl:

 

[Parabolic Box]

Damn right it affects the playability of the bass. Who would do such a thing? I wouldn't even pay $60 for that. (And play it, that is.)

 

[MyUsernameHere]

Strange, it doesn't look any uglier than a normal Rick to me.

 

[Marley's Ghost]

I see myself in the ER at 3am " I cut myself on my bass at a show.

 

[lunker]

Relic'd. It's worth more right?

 

[alembicguy]

Strange, it doesn't look any uglier than a normal Rick to me.

That was funny

 

[tat2jim]

Must have been some wacked-out manic depressive mofo.

 

[basskababble]

I wouldn't pay $600, but I'd maybe do $250-$300 shipped. I honestly think a lot of us TB-ers would. If it's true, and it plays/sounds great... you'd be hearing a ric... just not seeing one

...good thing i'm not a lefty!

 

[Alienation]

Parts bass.

 

[Curtybob]

Awww, c'mon. Whoever did it spent their own money on it. I try not to look at it like someone destroyed a piece of art, that they should feel responsible to maintain for everyone else's pleasure. More like someone "customized" their bass, because it was theirs. Everyone else can buy their own to do with what they choose.

Don't buy it. No big deal.

 

[StarscreamG1]

Ive never had a Ric, seen a Ric in person or anything. To be honest they aren't bad looking but I HATE the pickguards on them..*shutter*....I am mildly curious about them as I have heard they feel a lot like a guitar???

Anyway, if I was GASing and had the money and that wasnt a lefty, a beat to hell Ric like that is about the only way Id ever get a shot at one. Thats not saying I don't mind the damage its got...it looks like it was teased with a chainsaw IMO or dangled over a wood chipper a few times. Thats pretty sad what was done to it if you ask me. Looks more abuse than road use..unless it was dragged on the road or someone tried to hack a hole on the stage floor with it....

 

[Navybass]

Classic example of what Pete Townsends bass would look like if he played bass.

 

[Ric5]

I love it ...

More people should do that to Rickenbackers ...

So many Rickenbacker owners put them in cases and don't touch them ...

 

[Alienation]

ZERO Bids.

I own a Ric and granted, to each his own as to what you do with your own ax but it is hard to view when you have an affinity towards that particular brand of bass.

 

[mfgl]

maybe an angry ex wife?

 

[Chronicle]

i'd buy it for 50$ for a wall decoration.