Robin Ranger Double Neck Bass and Guitar

[RyanOh]

I've done research to locate this guitar in the past few years and most recently it sold on the bay to a buyer in Florida. I was able to contact the seller, who forwarded an email from me to the buyer, but I received no response.

I am the original owner of this guitar. I'm not asking to buy it back, but in the event you ever choose to sell it I'd be interested. I had the modifications done: EMG's, Grover tuners, Guild bass bridge, Kahler Wonderbar, locking nut, 3 switches in place of the 5-position switch, locking input jack. I am happy to know it is still out there and passed on to another owner who will enjoy it.

I know it's traveled from RI to MA to CT to AZ to ? ? ? to FL in its nearly 30 year life. It's certainly unique and while I sold it in 1994 it'd be fun to reunite and own it again. If you're the current owner, I'm thrilled it's yours. Keep it as long as you want. This is an open letter and invitation to offer to buy it back someday.

Here's every known photo I've found.

 

[RyanOh]

Wow it turned 31. Happy birthday, Robin.

 

[ChristyB]

Hi! I think we have this guitar! I'm pretty sure that my Dad was the buyer from the bay. Will send you a DM.

 

[RyanOh]

Hi! I think we have this guitar! I'm pretty sure that my Dad was the buyer from the bay. Will send you a DM.

Thank you, Christy!!

I spoke to Christy today and we're getting the guitar shipped back to me! In honor of her dad, Jerry, who passed away a few years ago and was the Florida owner of guitar, I promise to play it on some gigs.

Nearly 30 years later, and 6 years after posting on TalkBass...home again.

 

[JKos]

Wow!!! How did Christy find this thread?

 

[winston]

That's an awesome story! I loved the Robin Freedom Bass I tried back in the '80s.

 

[RyanOh]

Wow!!! How did Christy find this thread?

Her guitar teacher found it based on the description of the guitar. She had been trying to research it without success, and he found this post. Christy made an account on TB to contact me.

 

[Sid the Kid]

Wow, like it was meant to be! Almost never works out that way. I just clicked on this for some gratuitous double neck action, had no idea I was going to witness a reunion 6 years in the making.

 

[RyanOh]

Wow, like it was meant to be! Almost never works out that way. I just clicked on this for some gratuitous double neck action, had no idea I was going to witness a reunion 6 years in the making.

Thanks. It's been a long time. Last held this guitar in 1994. Hopefully I'll have it here next week.

 

[WI Short Scaler]

Thanks. It's been a long time. Last held this guitar in 1994. Hopefully I'll have it here next week.

Pretty amazing story. Quite the good gesture on Christy's part to go through the time to sign up, contact you and sell something that was special to her dad.

Enjoy!

 

[J Posega]

That's super cool, both the bass and the reunion story.