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Red Rickenbacker.

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by Pullman?, Nov 6, 2009.

  1. Nov 6, 2009 #1
    Pullman?

    Pullman?

    Mar 9, 2009
    Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
    NOTICE: this thread is not about the mythic curse haning around these basses.

    Hey, I recently came into posession of a 1987 red rickenbacker and was wondering of the rarity/worth of one of these are, any ideas?
     
  2. Nov 6, 2009 #2
    loendmaestro

    loendmaestro

    Jan 15, 2004
    Vienna VA
    Red ran from 85-95. Black trim was a popular option on these basses. Not crazy rare, but any discontinued finish on a Rickenbacker tends to command a bit of a premium.
     
  3. Nov 6, 2009 #3
    Ric5

    Ric5 Inactive

    Jan 29, 2008
    Colorado
    I like 5, 8, 10, and 12 string basses
    post a pic!!!
     
  4. Nov 6, 2009 #4
    Ric5

    Ric5 Inactive

    Jan 29, 2008
    Colorado
    I like 5, 8, 10, and 12 string basses

    Actually Red ran untill 99 ...

    This one here that I used to own was a 98.

    Rimg0714.jpg
     
  5. Nov 6, 2009 #5
    christw

    christw Get low!

    May 11, 2008
    Dayton OH
    THE MADDEST SCIENTIST
    Want!
     
  6. Nov 6, 2009 #6
    incubus2432

    incubus2432

    Mar 21, 2002
    Grafton, Ohio
    If the fretboard is red as well as the body/headstock it could be worth a good bit.
     
  7. Nov 6, 2009 #7
    elgranluis

    elgranluis

    Feb 14, 2003
    Vail, CO
    I used to own an early nineties one. It was a very nice bass. Sold her on ebay for a bit over a grand some 5 years ago. For some reason rickenbackers only fetch good money if they are new, or hollowbody, or from the sixties, or a darkstar/tux/redneck. Otherwise they always sell for a bit over a grand.

    Dont think regular production colors will ever be worth more. Red loks kille though!
     
  8. Nov 6, 2009 #8
    Pullman?

    Pullman?

    Mar 9, 2009
    Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
    thanks guys! I plan on keeping it, but its always nice to know.
     
  9. Nov 7, 2009 #9
    loendmaestro

    loendmaestro

    Jan 15, 2004
    Vienna VA
    Jeff! Thanks for keeping me straight...howya been man?
     
  10. Nov 7, 2009 #10
    Ric5

    Ric5 Inactive

    Jan 29, 2008
    Colorado
    I like 5, 8, 10, and 12 string basses
    I've been good ... I still play Rics ... I just don't have as many as I used to have.

    I still have one Red Ric. Seriously modified.

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