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rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 1:57 pm

Wow! Didn't that one just sell on ebay a few months ago for around half the asking price?

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 2:05 pm

This one's going to be mine! Just give me 3 and 1/2 years to save up. My children can leave college a year early.

thx1955 · Post by **thx1955** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 2:11 pm

It for sure looks like it, and I think it went for about $12K

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 2:28 pm

It is the Ebay one.

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 2:42 pm

Yes, but if you pay double, it makes it more valuable;>)

50's Rics while rare to me(while I would love to own one)are not as collectible as the 60's and 70's.

Not sure what legendary musicians actually used them. To me what seems to make musical instruments valuable is the legends that used them.Paul McCartney, Chris Squire, nuff said. The 50's basses are more important from a historical aspect as they led into what became the 4001.

I'd rather have a 63 or 64 rick, and definately an RM before I'd pay that kinda dough for a 50's model.

wints · Post by **wints** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 3:18 pm

I was wondering when this was going to appear. Craig has a lot of connections and looking (for the time being) at a healthy $10K profit here he might need them...

They are very cool the 50's basses, but personally they don't get it done for me like the 60's versions.

Well, I would say that wouldn't I....

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 3:25 pm

jps · Post by **jps** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 3:37 pm

"To me what seems to make musical instruments valuable is the legends that used them.Paul McCartney, Jeffrey Scott, Chris Squire, nuff said."

I agree!

ken_swearingen · Post by **ken_swearingen** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 3:53 pm

Then theres always that wannabe that sandwiches his name in between two great names,a legend in his own mind..sorry Jeff.

John Slog,told me a long time ago to stay away from the 50s Ric,basses because they were not good players,high action,chunky necks,...

throw_this_away · Post by **throw_this_away** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 4:23 pm

I am all about vintage... but I would rather get a vintage p-bass or jazz for half or 1/3 the price of that ric.

rjs · Post by **rjs** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 5:20 pm

you are buying art and history. it is well worth it if you can pay for it.

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 6:21 pm

I'd have no use for that. I'd never take it out to a gig, and my insurance would go thru the roof. Sure, it's cool and all, but would I ever play it? No.

ken_swearingen · Post by **ken_swearingen** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 6:59 pm

Look at the back of the headstock something looks funky ,like there was some kinda repair.

charlyg · Post by **charlyg** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 7:03 pm

Looks funky to me too. And that pickguard makes me want to barf!

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