The "player" RMs coming out of the woodwork

BobKat · Post by **BobKat** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 6:08 pm

Couple of fireglo RMs on Ebay. One is non-OHSC, no cert, player wear. The other is GC auction, no case, definitely no cert, heavy checking, no compressor. All 3 RMs on Ebay right now are Fireglo.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=41439&item=7311652062&rd=1

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=41439&item=7311010257&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=4713&item=7310460042&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

8mileshigh · Post by **8mileshigh** » Tue Mar 29, 2005 3:21 am

I was looking for the longest time for a fireglo...........now three come along at once!! What are the chances of that happening????

varmint · Post by **varmint** » Tue Mar 29, 2005 4:52 am

Holy cow! Those are pretty expensive! I think I'll stick with my 370/12 MG and save up some cash for a Janglebox to get that "Byrds" sound.

BobKat · Post by **BobKat** » Tue Mar 29, 2005 2:58 pm

Nice! That looks a heckuva lot like my 370/12. I added toasters, 12-saddle, vintage nameplate and tuners, and RM compressor and pickguard, which I lucked into some years back, thans to this forum.

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 10:12 am

The first one listed is near me in Orange County. If I hadn't bought the 4003 Shadow last weekend, I'd be all over it.

BobKat · Post by **BobKat** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 5:29 pm

So you're the guy who got that Shadow. I called him and wondered why I never heard back. Congrats!

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 10:59 pm

Bob, the seller is just plain hard to get in contact with; it was that way last year when he first posted it, too. I was fortunate that I got him on the phone when I did. He remembered me from last year but had misplaced my business card with my name and number on it He did say that he had hoped I would call.

You can see some pics under the Basses section.

red_rob · Post by **red_rob** » Thu Mar 31, 2005 4:46 am

Yeah that's pricey man - and you gotta get the MG if you want the RM!

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Thu Mar 31, 2005 1:47 pm

I already have a RM in Mapleglo, #66 to be exact, bought from the original owner.

BobKat · Post by **BobKat** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 3:31 am

I got some detailed pics of the Fireglo RM with non-original case and no cert from California. The finish is very rough...

8mileshigh · Post by **8mileshigh** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 4:17 am

Hey Gary - I've got number 68.......who's got 67?

brian · Post by **brian** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 6:44 am

Bob

Rough as in a lot of "dings" or finish is lifting or ?

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 1:04 pm

Cool Graham, I don't know who has # 67 - is it in the Registry by chance?

BobKat · Post by **BobKat** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 2:00 am

TONS of heavy checking, some very decent-sized lacquer melts in the headstock area from a hanger, and chips galore. I think he really should have put more detailed pics in the auction.

brian · Post by **brian** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 4:45 am

Sounds like it, thanks for the info. How does the lack of a certificate ususally affect the price ? Do the models with no compressor sell for less or because they are rarer do they get a premium price ? My opinion is the electronics as well as the name association are part of the attraction so not having them would be a negative, but from a purely collectible point of view maybe the rarity is larger plus.