Is there a Rick "B8"?

redvette · Post by **redvette** » Tue Mar 29, 2005 10:09 am

Well, I did it. Turns out the tag said "D8" which is part of the SN. I'm sure is it a Cheyenne. SN lookup indicates April 1995 build date. It's a little dirty, but it plays super!! Paid $535.

redvette · Post by **redvette** » Tue Mar 29, 2005 10:16 am

So, now I need to know the customary way to clean up the Cheyenne finish. The fretboard appears to be plain maple and it has a grayish cast to it from finger oil and dirt. The walnut parts look like they could stand a little oil or the like. All of the gold fixtures are in perfect condition and look like they could use a simple wash with soap and water and maybe a touch of mild silvererware polish.

Suggestions appreciated.

(As you can tell, I'm pretty excited about this find!)

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Tue Mar 29, 2005 10:18 am

Congrats, Richard. Nice snag. Where do I get deals like that?

henny · Post by **henny** » Tue Mar 29, 2005 10:20 am

Haha!

Richard! Well done. Pleased, and totally effing envious of you.

henny · Post by **henny** » Tue Mar 29, 2005 10:23 am

Ooh.. post 999

Well I never....

henny · Post by **henny** » Tue Mar 29, 2005 10:26 am

... 1000.

BANG!!!

A gorgeous BBR Cii has just crashed through my roof!!!

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Tue Mar 29, 2005 10:41 am

it is easy to sand those 4004ci basses down and give them a new coat of oil finish ...

incubus2432 · Post by **incubus2432** » Tue Mar 29, 2005 10:43 am

Richard....congrats on the great deal ! I certainly hope you are happy with it and keep it for a long time but, being the vulture that I am, if you are unhappy with it and would like to turn a quick profit let me know

basshawk · Post by **basshawk** » Tue Mar 29, 2005 10:55 am

Great catch, Richard. That's one of those once in a lifetime deals. Ya done good.

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Tue Mar 29, 2005 11:03 am

Richard, if you go to the RIC web site and look on page 7 of the owner's manual, it has a section called "Oil Finish Maintenance".

http://www.rickenbacker.com/manual.pdf

henny · Post by **henny** » Tue Mar 29, 2005 11:24 am

Gary - Re Dr Who..

You seen the new series yet?

It's quite good!

beatlefan · Post by **beatlefan** » Tue Mar 29, 2005 11:48 am

Richard has shown good sense looking here first, for guidance...eh guys?

Seriously, good eye, Richard!

...and welcome to the "I fell into a good one" club!!

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Tue Mar 29, 2005 1:43 pm

Richard, congrats! Its gonna be a beauty, worth double what you paid for it. Nice deal!! Find me one, OK?

highway_star · Post by **highway_star** » Tue Mar 29, 2005 4:44 pm

Man, that is a deal! I paid $1,000 for mine last November. Do they have any bargains on 1972 4001's?

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Tue Mar 29, 2005 5:50 pm

he scores!