72? I don't think so

bob_atherton · Post by **bob_atherton** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 9:05 pm

This will get pulled soon I guess

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-1972-4001-Rickenbacker-Bass-Guitar-W-Case_W0QQitemZ7345349083QQcategoryZ4713QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

henny · Post by **henny** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 11:21 pm

Not a chance.

Transitional 74' perhaps, hence Grovers.

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 11:28 pm

It could be a late '73, a '74, or an early '75. '72? No way.

ken_swearingen · Post by **ken_swearingen** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 1:49 am

I emailed him yesterday told him its a late 73 or a 74.another stubborn a------ who wont listen.

bassduke49 · Post by **bassduke49** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 2:43 am

I e-mailed him also, and invited him to e-mail me back for more info. I suggested it was a 74-75. I haven't heard back, but he may not be aware of questions coming to him. I don't think the listing should be pulled, and I don't think he's "another stubborn a------," but probably an innocent first-time seller. Let's give the guy a break, fellas. It's a pretty decent looking Burgundy 73, 74, or 75 and somebody may get a bargain.

ken_swearingen · Post by **ken_swearingen** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 5:55 am

Its not a 75 the neck pickup would be a 1/2 inch back,its a late 73 or a 74.

edski · Post by **edski** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 6:03 am

Early 75's have 1/2" spacing. Mine's a February 75 and has it...the tuners say to me early 74 perhaps.

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 7:58 am

Rock out like Motorhead...

kennyhowes · Post by **kennyhowes** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 9:51 am

Anybody get the serial number?

bob_atherton · Post by **bob_atherton** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 10:03 am

I've asked for it, but no reply yet.

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 10:44 am

I don't like those tuners, they aren't up to the job of holding a normal bass string with all it's force, one of them is turning on that bass, I have them on a non-Ric bass and they are terrible. The headstock is also too big to be a 72. I would guess a 74.

ricosound · Post by **ricosound** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 10:48 am

74 = red side position dots. Anyone get a look?

ken_swearingen · Post by **ken_swearingen** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 1:16 pm

Jan,got back to me ,said its a 74 and the auctions been revised my mistake not an a------ at all.

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 5:04 pm

Yeah me too, it's a May 74. We nailed it.

henny · Post by **henny** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 8:28 pm

The headstock is also too big to be a 72. I would guess a 74.

Naa.

A 72's and a 74's headstock are the same size, Bob.