Checkerboard 4001 on the bay

haw · Post by **haw** » Fri Apr 22, 2005 4:32 am

The BIN price is very low for such an bass, isn't it?

I'm not complaining though!!! If only CS's were the same price!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=4713&item=7317358920&rd=1

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Fri Apr 22, 2005 4:40 am

there are a few details that have me thinking faker on this one ... like the location of the strap button, and the pickguard, and the case ... I would want to see some closeup pics of the headstock ...

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Fri Apr 22, 2005 4:44 am

than again maybe it is real and just restored with a non ric pickguard and non ric case ...

86kubicki · Post by **86kubicki** » Fri Apr 22, 2005 4:47 am

It looks like a real one to me. Even refinished, it looks quite nice.

mgauction · Post by **mgauction** » Fri Apr 22, 2005 4:49 am

I think the knobs are also not original nor ric.

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Fri Apr 22, 2005 5:06 am

This bass should have chrome-top knobs and a finger grip, the holes are probably there under the replacment pickguard. Both of my Mapleglo 72's were made 4-5 months after this and they both have what this bass is missing....

I've seen a lot of pics of Rickenbacker basses in the UK with non factory-issue cases, and this may be what took place for a time in relation to sales in Europe; the vendors may have had another outlet for cases...if Mr. Hall sees this post maybe he can add to it on way or the other...

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Fri Apr 22, 2005 5:19 am

'I’ve still got the original control knobs, scratchplate, tailpiece and bridge although I had new ones fitted when I had the body refinished'

Gotta read the bold print.

henny · Post by **henny** » Fri Apr 22, 2005 5:39 am

Nice '72! My fave. year!

leftyguitars · Post by **leftyguitars** » Fri Apr 22, 2005 5:53 am

When I bought my first Rickenbacker in the early '70s I paid £110 for the guitar. A proper Rickenbacker case was another £100 on top (gulp). Bear in mind my wages were less than £20 a week at that time. So lots of buyers just bought a cheap case.

bob_atherton · Post by **bob_atherton** » Fri Apr 22, 2005 6:17 am

Quite so Peter, my first Ric was back in 1974, cost me £279.00. I went for a non Ric case that cost £25.00. I think the Ric case was about £80.00 back then.

Bought it from Rose Morris on Shaftsbury Avenue....aaahhh....happy days...

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Fri Apr 22, 2005 6:49 am

Bob Young wrote: "..Gotta read the bold print.."

Whoops! Well, that makes the package more interesting. Good luck to whoever wins...

wints · Post by **wints** » Fri Apr 22, 2005 6:52 am

I had a similar case that came with one of my RM1999'S. I think that kind of case was originally used by the Japanese copies in the 70's.
That finish looks almost stock to me. Far better than my refinned 72.

For the U.K. that's a good buy. Somebody grab it!

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Fri Apr 22, 2005 7:24 am

I am an architect ... we don't read ... we just like to look at pretty pictures ...

ken_swearingen · Post by **ken_swearingen** » Fri Apr 22, 2005 9:41 am

Nice 72 not a bad price $1900.too bad its in the UK.

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Fri Apr 22, 2005 10:08 am

damn!