Why? (Smashed Ebay RIC)

BobKat · Post by **BobKat** » Fri Jun 10, 2005 6:15 am

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=41439&item=7329231846&rd=1

This thing is hammered. The TRC, pickguards are all cracked as well, which to me greatly reduces its value even as a parts guitar. Unless you have a gutted late '70s RIC and you want the electronics and Grovers, I have no idea why in God's name you'd spend $500+ on this. It's a basket case.

shochu_brother · Post by **shochu_brother** » Fri Jun 10, 2005 6:21 am

I saw that too! That is one very sad Ric. Looks like it got run over by a car!

admin · Post by **admin** » Fri Jun 10, 2005 6:37 am

Howard quit bidding against me! Must... have... burgundy....

Bob: Almost without question, a compulsive and relentless destruction of a prized possession. Can you spell Fatal Attraction?

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Fri Jun 10, 2005 6:53 am

It's painful to think about what this guitar went through. Maybe a Pete Townshend impression?

Man, that burgundy is nice...

revolver · Post by **revolver** » Fri Jun 10, 2005 8:29 am

I suppose the TRC and the R tailpiece are worth $400?!

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Fri Jun 10, 2005 10:25 am

OK Peter, it's all yours!

If only it could speak - I'm sure we would all be in tears!!

Maybe the original owner was trying to teach his pet gorilla how to play.

admin · Post by **admin** » Fri Jun 10, 2005 11:51 am

Or perhaps it was a case of Gorilla my dreams Howard.

jps · Post by **jps** » Fri Jun 10, 2005 12:41 pm

Remember this one?

apollo11 · Post by **apollo11** » Fri Jun 10, 2005 12:43 pm

Where do people come off with these prices. $510 and the reserve was not met. Unless you do all the work yourself, which you'd have to at this price, you would pay $500 or so to a luthier to fix it, and it will always be worth quite a bit under a non-restored one would sell for.

To me, it is worth $250 or so, mainly for the parts, or to go along with $500 in repairs, regardless of who did the work.

apollo11 · Post by **apollo11** » Fri Jun 10, 2005 12:44 pm

I should add, I still wouldn'd pay $250!

BobKat · Post by **BobKat** » Fri Jun 10, 2005 12:46 pm

I would.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Fri Jun 10, 2005 1:35 pm

It's been relisted at $495 buy it now...Strange.

karl_teten · Post by **karl_teten** » Fri Jun 10, 2005 2:32 pm

Tuners = $30

Nameplate = $100

Two High-Gains = $150

R Tail = $100

Strap Buttons = $25

Bridge Set = $50

Control Harness With Guards = $100

Stereo Input Jack Plate = $100

Thats $650 just in parts!

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Fri Jun 10, 2005 2:37 pm

Go for it, Karl!

"I'm in pieces, bits and pieces...."

karl_teten · Post by **karl_teten** » Fri Jun 10, 2005 7:23 pm

LOL!

Now if that was a 60's guitar.........

Early 80's High-Gains are highly sought after with Peter Buck/R.E.M. fanatics.