Wow, this is GORGEOUS

phlemmy · Post by **phlemmy** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 10:12 am

as a general rule, i don't like the standard Ric guitars besides the 480 series, but this is hot hot hot.

http://cgi.ebay.com/EXTREMELY-RARE-RICKENBACKER-JOHN-KAY-ELECTRIC-GUITAR_W0QQitemZ7357162216QQcategoryZ41439QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 11:18 am

Did you read the copy on the listing?

Agreed , it's rare, but "Once in a lifetime"?

Balderdash!!! Poppycock!!! There have been four on the 'Bay in the last two months alone.

And the BIN price. Exasperating. at $2K less, he would not have any takers. Man, these characters fry me.

Phlemmy, you are one of a kind; an original, the only guy I know who doesn't like Ricks except for 480s.

Could it have anything to do with their similarities to Rickenbasses? LOL!

phlemmy · Post by **phlemmy** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 11:23 am

"Phlemmy, you are one of a kind; an original, the only guy I know who doesn't like Ricks except for 480s.

Could it have anything to do with their similarities to Rickenbasses? LOL!"

I will take that as a super huge compliment even if it's not one.

And yes, the physical correlation between the 480s and 4001/4003s is certainly why I like them.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 11:27 am

Phlemmy, it was meant as a statement of your originality as a human being! Someday I hope to meet you and shake your hand.

phlemmy · Post by **phlemmy** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 11:46 am

That would be awesome.

johnhall · Post by **johnhall** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 12:22 pm

Make him wash the Phlemmy off his hands first!

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 1:23 pm

I missed one on eBay by about $25 a few months ago. I think it ended up going for $2125.

brian · Post by **brian** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 1:32 pm

There were a number, as well as that one there was one at $4500.00 no sale with a relist and sale at $4,800.00; one sold at $3554.00 and a no sale at GBP 1999.00

phlemmy · Post by **phlemmy** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 1:46 pm

ouch Mr. Hall!

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 2:24 pm

Aaagh, a few years ago, I had a hard time getting $2000. for one. Times change........and RICs always go up in value.

janglebox · Post by **janglebox** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 4:07 pm

Aaagh, a few years ago, I had a hard time getting $2000. for one. Times change........and RICs always go up in value.

Jwilli, so you're saying I should hang on to my "investment" 360-12 CW for a couple more years? <g>

brian_l · Post by **brian_l** » Sat Oct 15, 2005 7:22 pm

That pic reminds me of seeing John Kay & Steppenwolf in 1990. After the show, the band came out and signed autographs. I cut out and brought with me the ad for the Rick John Kay model. When I handed it to JK to sign, he started telling me about his guitar. You could tell that he was extremely pleased with it.
I think its one of the coolest Ricks ever made. I think it would be cool if a 381 could be ordered with all of the John Kay Model's electronics on it, much in the way the 660 is basically a Tom Petty model without the signature on the pickguard.

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Sun Oct 16, 2005 7:37 am

Steve, it wouldn't hurt.