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The Rickenbacker Club Part Twelve
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I'd restore it. You know, every time I see one of those old beat up Precisions that everyone fawns over and says is filled with "mojo", I think to myself "yeah, I'd refinish that". To me, "mojo" is a plot device from an Austin Powers movie, not a finish for a beloved musical instrument. Probably not a safe view point here on TalkBass...
I'd say that if want to maintain resale value, don't refinish it. If you don't care about that or you're never going to resell, then it's your call, but it sounds like you'd lean toward a refin. If you do go for a refin, do it right.
There's something wrong with a world in which a beat up guitar is worth more than one beautifully finished. I guess I'm just old school.
It's not that beat up is worth more than beautifully finished, it's that original is worth more than refinished, at least for certain antique/vintage items like instruments and furniture. A *really* exceptional refinishing job might not detract much, but an average one does irreparable damage.
Yeah, I get it. It's just that if I were looking for an older instrument, and there were 2 identical ones - one with the original finish but beat up, and one with a nice refinish, I'd pay more for the refinished one. I guess I just like shiny things.
People pay extra for new "relic" -finished basses. I don't get that,personally,especially when they look so obviously faked. I agree though that anytime i'm buying something,i generally prefer that it be in nice condition.
The orange is actually kinda cool.
Oh. Well, that's kinda what happens to white finishes around smoke.
Do these fine ladies get me entry into the ric club? Oct 73 4001 jetglo and feb 97-98 turquoise 4003 with audere pro Z 4 band preamp( highly recommended)
I posted a few pages back also and never got an official number come to think of it. My pics are not as cool as Jaynird's one though, the turquoise looks great!
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In a way, he took it to his grave (in his and my hometown, Buffalo, New York):
That's the coolest tombstone I've ever seen. I'll have to check it out next time I make a run for some wings. Nice pic.
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I always wondered about Rick James. He must have been quite the prude, if "incense, wine and candles" are enough to make you a Super-Freak. He never met some of my friends...Lol. He should have seen the weird bass thread!Cool song though. Thanks.
But he does say 'she' is kinky… (and white Ric's are sexy…)
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In a way, he took it to his grave (in his and my hometown, Buffalo, New York):
awesome!
A checkered snoglo is on my list of top 3 Rickenbacker finishes.
(Chris Squires' cream colour and Blackstar are my other 2 favorites)
Not my basses:
(Chris Squires' cream colour and Blackstar are my other 2 favorites)
Not my basses:
