4001 V'68

8mileshigh · Post by **8mileshigh** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 5:50 am

OK - here goes, I ready to be laughed at.........but what is a 4001 V68? I'm not a bass player by nature, so please forgive me!

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 5:52 am

A figment of a few member's imagination, basically a 60's 4001 with a horseshoe. The U.S. version of a V63.

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 5:52 am

it's a new military vehicle that will replace the hummer ...

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 5:55 am

actually several people saw this bass and wanted Ric to do a re-issue of it ...

http://www.3dentourage.com/425/68-ric-2.htm

I'm not sure if the original v68 idea was mine or somebody elses ... but people would go nuts for a re-issue bass with full width inlays, checkered binding and a horseshoe pickup ...

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 6:20 am

I'll take full credit for the idea, thank you!

Actually, as I remember it...there were many forum members who contributed to the idea.

I wouldn't think it would be impossible for RIC to build. They put the full width crushed pearl inlays and checkered binding on this model:

http://www.rickenbacker.com/model.asp?model=660/12

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 6:23 am

Oh, and for the record...I'm good for at least one(FG). If I like it enough, a Burgundy and/or Jetglo may follow.

ken_swearingen · Post by **ken_swearingen** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 6:24 am

The coach the rug the coach the rug,god that was a beautiful bass a v68 should only be made if it could remotely hold a candle to Jeff's 68.

bottom4 · Post by **bottom4** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 7:08 am

Don't forget the walnut wings!

And, oh yeah - one for me please!

Burgundy would be my choice then Fireglo.

And I'd be willing to pay C64 prices for it/them...

kbhag · Post by **kbhag** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 7:11 am

V64RM1999 is also on the wish list. Sorta' like the V63 but only in FireGlo, thumbrest, thin neck and a REAL magnetic horseshoe.

bob_atherton · Post by **bob_atherton** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 7:22 am

Jeff, if you ever wish to sell that bass you must promise to contact me, OK? ...promise..?

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 7:25 am

gone...

ken_swearingen · Post by **ken_swearingen** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 7:35 am

Long gone.

bob_atherton · Post by **bob_atherton** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 8:07 am

Oh boy.... I hope the new owner will treasure it.

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 10:31 am

He paid a treasure FOR it, he should treasure it. Jeff basically got an "offer he couldn't refuse".

ken_swearingen · Post by **ken_swearingen** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 10:44 am

It was only 1500.00 more then i offered him.