What the Junk...Rickenbacker?!

[Paul Boyer]

No telling how many were made, but there can't have been very many. Probably in the hundreds over the production period.

Yes, White. But in those days, the clear coat was prone to yellow rather quickly. I call it "banana meat."

Recently a 4080/12 popped up with the "gumby" style headstock on both necks. That was new to me. Most had the crested wave headstock on the bass side and the gumby on the 12-string head.

This price, even considering it is in Europe, is awfully high IMO.

 

[bench]

if it only came as a 5- and 7-string i´d be all over it....

 

[31HZ]

banana meat

Saw them on a side-stage at Coachella, they were awesome.

 

[LaklandLaksNADA]

Weight?

Approximately 1.85 rickenbackers

 

[bobba66]

I like it!

 

[Diamond_Dave]

"Rickenbacker 4080 Twin Neck 1980 White"

White..

White.

TV White, or, in other words...yellow?

If you're paying enough for a nice Kia for a double-necked Ricky, those details probably aren't going to sway you.

 

[JeroB666]

That's a pretty sweet bass but insane price for someone who doesn't "need" a double neck (but I want it)

However, I had to create a business case for the last bass to my wife and explain in detail the pros of the bass and why it was a good deal and worth spending 3k on.

So unless this has some magic beans inside that will solve my (and wife's) problems, I think it'll be a tough sell in my household

 

[JeroB666]

TV White, or, in other words...yellow?

If you're paying enough for a nice Kia for a double-necked Ricky, those details probably aren't going to sway you.

Didn't know Kia made nice cars

 

[Madhouse27]

Let’s hope they kept the original case.

 

[Skillet]

One of our own acquired one back in January.
@Blackhawks55 IIRC ...
ah, the very thread.
I acquired a Rickenbacker 4080!

 

[40Hz]

Those used to pop up in the prog world from time to time back in the 70s. Bassist would double on 12-string while a synth, Moog Taurus, or Hammond B3 would take over on bass duties. You’d often see Renaissance’s bassists use a double-neck on stage, as did Mike Rutherford in the early Peter Gabriel days of Genesis.

 

[micguy]

Weight?

If you have to ask, your back can't afford it.

 

[micguy]

Seriously, that Rickenbacker is for lightweights:

 

[LaklandLaksNADA]

Seriously, that Rickenbacker is for lightweights:
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Do you even lift bro

 

[zombywoof5050]

I had a chance to buy one of these for $2,000 in 1997. I was tempted, but bought an Alembic instead. That Alembic does not go for $19K today.

I bought a Series I brand new in the early 80's for $2,100, and today's list price is $25,500.
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[Gaolee]

Seriously, that Rickenbacker is for lightweights:
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Think of the resonance in the unplayed strings! That would be like a sitar on steroids.

 

[InhumanResource]

I had a chance to buy one of these for $2,000 in 1997. I was tempted, but bought an Alembic instead. That Alembic does not go for $19K today.

You probably play the Alembic, though

 

[LaklandLaksNADA]

Think of the resonance in the unplayed strings! That would be like a sitar on steroids.

#fretsrapsftw

 

[PianoOfDoom]

I thought doublenecks were dorky until I saw Boris.

 

[Gianni "Orlandez" Orlati]

Has the price been chosen by composing numbers randomly generated by throwing dices?
Come on ....

Edit:

Sorry, didn't see @iiipopes post ... if it is the going rate for double-neck Rickenbackers, then ... er ... "noblesse oblige"