The Ox's RD Artist

[Ablebasser]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/The-Who-J...al_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item43b913c172

Here's one that will give all you fellow RD Artist lovers a kick! This listing is nothing to do with me BTW (unfortunately!)

 

[Primakurtz]

Day-um! Thanks for posting this - very cool.

 

[AuntieBeeb]

I don't think I've ever wanted a spare six grand so badly.

Though this was tempered by looking at the very last photo: the shot of the same bass in the book, in which Entwistle is quoted as saying "unfortunately, I didn't like it"!

 

[mikeswals]

the shot of the same bass in the book, in which Entwistle is quoted as saying "unfortunately, I didn't like it"!

I would never pay a stupid price for something just because an artist owned it and he never used...then especially when said artist didn't like it anyway.
It's quite different whan a bass is famously used and is a favorite.

 

[A-Step-Towards]

Wow you can clearly read that he didnt like it haha .

 

[godofthunder59]

I get a kick out of ebay uk. The guy only post six pictures and has a whooping 54 transactions. Silly price for a bass John couldn't stand.

 

[Ablebasser]

Yeah, I remember reading that he didn't like it, but the RD Artists did become popular with some people, usually those pre-disposed to making nice 'n noisy music! AFAIK the Ox was initially involved with the project - for me the attraction of this particular bass is it being a prototype of an instrument I really dig rather than it having belonged to him. I probably wouldn't spend that sort of cash on it if I had it to spare, but it is a bargain compared to what other famous musicians guitars/basses etc have sold for.

 

[Hobobob74]

John not liking it aside, and even John owning it aside, it IS a prototype. That almost makes it priceless, IMO.

 

[Hobobob74]

I'm surprised at how little attention this is getting. For 9,000 us dollars you could have a piece of bass history.

It is still THE RD prototype (if I understand that correctly).

I wish I had 9000 to spare.

 

[GM60466]

If I had the $$ I would love to add it to my collection

 

[sj_bass]

I don't think I've ever wanted a spare six grand so badly.

Though this was tempered by looking at the very last photo: the shot of the same bass in the book, in which Entwistle is quoted as saying "unfortunately, I didn't like it"!

I think the quote was "it sounded like shite"...

And yes, the RD prototype is a piece of history... Although, I'd be hesitant to bid without legitimate certification of authenticity. Something about the serial number and the Gotoh mini tuners that strikes me as odd... I know it's a proto, but all of my Gibsons (including my '78 RD) have the serial # stamped into the wood.

 

[godofthunder59]

As far as I know John had about zero input on this. Reminds me of how John Birch did business. He would build a guitar/bass present it to the recipient and if they kept it he would bill them months later.

 

[bassinplace]

I'm not a big Who fan, but it's kinda neat. Not $6000 neat though, imo.

 

[KramerBassFan]

I know absolutely nothing about RD's, but what makes this a prototype?

Just curious.... cool bass.

 

[Dluxe]

Something about the serial number and the Gotoh mini tuners that strikes me as odd... I know it's a proto, but all of my Gibsons (including my '78 RD) have the serial # stamped into the wood.

They used the sticker numbers through early '77 before going with the current scheme. "99" prefix was 1975, "00" prefix was for 1976 and the "06" prefix was used in 1977 just before the switch. My '78 also has the stamped number and larger Gibson branded tuners.