Rare Ric on Ebay

[ddhm]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/RICKENBACKE...T-/140978871291?pt=Guitar&hash=item20d2fedbfb

Most interesting. 1960's 4000. It's only $35k

I'm not doubting OR saying that it's real. I'm just saying "neeto".

 

[DanBass]

35K and all they give you is one pic???? Sheesh. That rings odd to moi. And I know nothing about Rics. Interesting.

 

[Tarrbot]

Theres a guy who lists guitars on eBay for several times the current rate. This may be him or his other brother Daryl.

Happens more than you realize.

 

[twocargar]

There's a whole gallery of images if you look in the description on the web. Mobile eBay apps may not show them.

 

[77PBass]

It looks like he used 1960 8mm film to photograph the bass.

uh...are those thumb rests on either side of the the bridge cover?

 

[Musiclogic]

This same guy has a 4002 for $25K, he is a collector, and has certificates and emails between him and John Hall on the Auction.

 

[lpdeluxe]

I don't doubt that it would be worth something close to that price for a collector, but, as a player, I'll have to pass.

 

[cnltb]

35K and all they give you is one pic???? Sheesh. That rings odd to moi. And I know nothing about Rics. Interesting.

I saw quite a few pics there.

 

[Ric5]

OVER-PRICED

 

[subbasshz]

id hit it for 2k but 35? no thanks

 

[StereoPlayer]

may be over priced. but VERY nice! I've seen this listed before...rare.

 

[DrSpunkwater]

If you're looking for a Ric, save yourself some money and buy a recent model. You'll have yourself a much better bass for it.

 

[lucathakid]

Think ill buy it

 

[woodyng]

I have'nt really added it up,but you could probably buy most of the "Paul Boyer collection" of 15 rreally nice Ric basses for $35k.....no 4002 among them,though......

 

[mikeswals]

uh...are those thumb rests on either side of the the bridge cover?

What you see on either side of the bridge are the retainers for sliding in the chrome bridge cover.
There is a tug mounted below the G string. Yes, Leo was not the only guy to mount tug bars on his Fenders. Remember, the electric bass in it infancy was supposed to mimic an upright, just be louder and lighter.

Rare for sure, and I remember the last time a 1957 4000 showed up on eBay probably 7-8 years ago priced about the same $35k.

 

[P. Aaron]

As if just playing music isn't expensive enough.

 

[Paul Boyer]

That guy has been listing the '60 4000 and the 4002 for just stupid money for about a year now. He must have a friend on one of the editorial boards of one of the commercial bass guitar magazines who featured this same photo and listed price in what appeared to be an unpaid news item. Now, there may be somebody out there who has so much stupid money that he/she would buy this at this price, but like I said, that's stupid money. No sense in paying 35Gs for what may very well be an unplayable instrument . . . or one you wouldn't dare play after you'd spent all that STUPID money on it. Don't quote me, but I think that collectors who have bought early 4000 in the last 10 years or so spent less than a third of what he's asking. I see now he is listing " . . . or best offer" so maybe he'll get a dose of reality.

 

[SirMjac28]

This one is always on eBay not a taker yet I see.

 

[leegreenman]

Looks sweet, but I'm sure I could find several better uses for that money(if I had it).

 

[gurensan]

Nice bass, but only crazy rich people spend that much on it.