Rickenbacker Shadow & 3001 Fretless pics

Here are pictures of 2 of my Rickenbackers.

Shadow-




3001 Fretless-

 

Wow, I feel honored!! Another sort of odd bass I have is a Kramer XL8 and what make it so cool is that it is so mint, there is not even one tiny chip on the body, it looks brand new!

 

I keep hearing that nobody has ever seen a fretless 3001. I wrote Rickenbacker but have yet to get a reply and I doubt I will. I have been searching everywhere for some info about them but I just can not seem to find any info.

I've had a few nice offers to sell it but I want to make sure of it's value before I do so. Also the fact that it's almost mint, the only thing wrong w/ it is a chip in the paint on the back that was there when I purchased it many, many years ago. It even has the original strings on it, it's basically still brand new since I've never really played it, it has less than an hours use.. I know, it's sad but I was just never into a fretless.

People are also surprised that such rare basses belong to a female, lol!! I don't know why but they find it interesting.

Anyway, I have registered all three of my Rickenbackers at the Rick Resource as you requested (I also have a 1972 Mapleglo 4001). Thanks for the tip.

 

LOL, male must be the default, I changed it.

Yes, it is a shame ot have a bass you don't play. It's why I am thinking about selling it. It's like a piece of art and I love to look at it, it has such a nice rich amber brown and I love the neck wood but It's a bass and should be played not just looked at.

 

Thanks for the correction on the color, I'll see if I can edit my entry. I'll post the pictures soon, first I need to figure out how , maybe I'll alsotry to get some better shots, maybe out in the sunlight. Also, your not a nag, I love bass stuff



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The edit at the Rick Register is complete, I just hope I did it correct. Here is an addition image I added, in this you can see the small chip on the lower back, it's only flaw, other than than it's still really shiny and new looking.

 

Funny you say that, I've always wondered what it would look like w/ big black inlays!