57 on the bay? Gotta see some pics..

mgauction · Post by **mgauction** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 5:15 pm

I put a call into him and it went to voicemail. I'll see him this weekend at the Dallas Show, so I'll work him over.

route66guitars · Post by **route66guitars** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 5:17 pm

Mike, I'll help.

I'll bring the penny rolls...

mgauction · Post by **mgauction** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 5:22 pm

My guess is that he already has someone for it and it will not be posted on his site.

simer4001 · Post by **simer4001** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 5:39 pm

Well lads... I gave it my best shot.

mgauction · Post by **mgauction** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 5:54 pm

My best to you, Brian! You were a great representaion and you hung in there!

simer4001 · Post by **simer4001** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 6:04 pm

Thanks Mike. It was a lot of fun. I will admit that my wife was supportive of me getting it, but she was relieved I didn't win. You gotta love her. Anyway, it was good talking to you about it. Let me know if you ever come across one. You know I'm game. All the best to you as well.

route66guitars · Post by **route66guitars** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 6:09 pm

I know where there is another one I may be able to pry loose. Maple neck, though. Probably a '59. I'll follow up on it and let you guys know.

Sj

mgauction · Post by **mgauction** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 6:10 pm

Brian - I know the guy who won it, if you want to know. I hava call into him. My best to your wife! Mine would have just shot me!

simer4001 · Post by **simer4001** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 7:14 pm

Mike, drop me an email and fill me in if you have an opportunity. You can call me at my office tomorrow if you still have the number.

Thanks again.

Scott, I look forward to seeing what you may have.

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 11:39 pm

Wow! I just went to sleep last night. Couldn't bear to watch the end. My feeling was it was going in the $12000 range and you could just feel the tension.

As far as the dealer who bought it,this is a storied bass. He can use it for publicity, or probably turn it over at an unreal price.

In Sam Ash in Westbury, NY there is a guy who has a vintage guitar concession. He regularly gets obcene prices for vintage instruments. He'd easily price this at 20K without blinking.

Guess we won't see it at the confluence. Somebody call Michael Anthony and ask him to bring his.

jps · Post by **jps** » Wed Apr 06, 2005 1:32 am

What's his number!

mgauction · Post by **mgauction** » Wed Apr 06, 2005 6:24 am

Talked to Craig Brody this morning and he is currently keeping the 1957 Ric 4000. He has no other Ric. He had a 1961 4000 FG that I wanted in near mint condition but sold it. Bummer! I wanted a shot at it. I will see him at the Dallas Show this weekend. Anyone else here going to be there?

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Wed Apr 06, 2005 7:09 am

His '61 was a screamer, and he asked $10K for it at the time....it is probably the best one I've ever seen from that era....

mgauction · Post by **mgauction** » Wed Apr 06, 2005 7:42 am

John - I don't want to tell you what he sold it for.....

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Wed Apr 06, 2005 8:29 am

Mike, that's okay..I'm used to being days late and many dollars short, LOL... I figured that bass would command big $$$$$....he had another one after that(a '60 FG), it was VG at best...$6K for that one I think..