This almost made me cry.

[bygoneguy]

OMG!!! I was on ebay checkin' out the Ricky's and came across this. It is simply painful to look at. Who would do such a thing and why? :scowl:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1999-Ricken...r-/130717569491?pt=Guitar&hash=item1e6f5fd1d3

 

[Randy S]

Probably somebody's significant "other".

 

[Texan]

I. am. speechless.

 

[nubs]

makes me wanna cry thinking someone may spend 250 bucks on this piece of fire wood, okay save the neck...the rest is junk what a clown!

 

[ShiftyShift]

This actually looks pretty cool to me, even if you Ric guys call it sacrilege or whatever. Its just a piece of wood, no matter how much you want to think more of it.

 

[nubs]

I. am. speechless.

you'd be freakin' if that was a Lakland............

 

[leehinson]

I'm shocked they would try to sell it. I mean really what could you do with it. And 200+ is not exactly cheap for something hacked up

 

[willsellout]

Wow, Ric QC is slipping more and more!

 

[Stinsok]

Don't bother boxing it up for shipping. Just stick a label on it and let her go.

 

[Hevy T]

The most I would pay would be $50 to $100 with free shipping. That is about the only Ric I have ever seen that I think is a lost cause. Maybe fill it with maple, refinish it Jetglo, and track down all the hardware. MAybe Ric5 could save her life!!

 

[ThreeBeanSalad]

I love this line:

"Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections..."

 

[smcd]

This actually looks pretty cool to me

That looks "cool" to you?? That butchered and vandalized mess? That looks "cool" to you???

 

[KTFunkAlive]

Well, there are guys out there who could repair that.

 

[Nev375]

I am puzzled by the hole that goes clean through the middle. The others I kinda understand what they were trying to do...strat boat jack on the rear, battery compartments for the replacment active pickups.... not sure about the upper horn route unless they were gonna do a pickup selector switch there....Wireless transmitter perhaps?

But the hole in the middle looks like someone shot it with a .44 Colt to put the thing out of its misery.

 

[FaithNoMan]

I am puzzled by the hole that goes clean through the middle. The others I kinda understand what they were trying to do...strat boat jack on the rear, battery compartments for the replacment active pickups.... not sure about the upper horn route unless they were gonna do a pickup selector switch there....Wireless transmitter perhaps?

But the hole in the middle looks like someone shot it with a .44 Colt to put the thing out of its misery.

That hole is a pre-augered belt buckle hole, duh!

Ric really needs to stick with their original designs.

 

[EricssonB]

I can't open eBay at work! Somebody please host the picture!

 

[rockinrayduke]

My god.

 

[A-Step-Towards]

If that almost made you cry i'd seek professional help.

 

[Red Planet]

I can't open eBay at work! Somebody please host the picture!

Ask and ye shall recieve.

This is not all of the pics but you get the idea. Ouch looks like a 14 year old was going to mod it and really screwed it up instead. Sometimes we must learn the hard way.

This thing could be repaired but it would take a lot of work and might not be worth the effort.

 

[P. Aaron]

People crash Ferrari's, Mercedes Benzs', and trash other type things too. WHACHAGONNADO?