Can someone lend me $25K?

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 10:41 am

http://www.musicarama.com/rick4001.html

nattiep · Post by **nattiep** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 11:05 am

Wow... that's old. I'd be happy if I had $25!

wints · Post by **wints** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 11:11 am

Now, that's impressive...

I tend to agree you might not find another like it...

$25K. Let's see if it moves..

philipharris · Post by **philipharris** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 11:19 am

That's got to be on the high side, surely? Mint or not...with some celebrity cachet, maybe.

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 11:28 am

damn!

ilan · Post by **ilan** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 12:07 pm

Double damn!

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 12:21 pm

if I had $25,000 of extra money laying around I wouldn't spend it on an overpriced bass with a weak neck and weak pickups ... hell you can buy 21 brand new 4003 basses and have some bucks left over ...

nattiep · Post by **nattiep** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 12:25 pm

Hahahahah! Good point. I'd probably buy just 15 4003 basses and then use the rest for the mods I want done. The hipshot bridges, M4 tuners.. stuff like that.

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 12:54 pm

My '63 cost about a third of that 2 years ago. That '64 is a pretty bass but priced a bit high. Here is a shot of my beauty.

wints · Post by **wints** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 1:05 pm

My 64 doesn't compare to that one.

But it was waaaay cheaper when I got it this Feb...

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 1:09 pm

Hey Wints, that is a great bass you have there.

philipharris · Post by **philipharris** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 1:18 pm

What's the oblong mark on the headstock crest of the $25k bass?

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 1:24 pm

Dunno, could be finish damage or a sticker.

wints · Post by **wints** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 1:29 pm

Thanks Ted.

Love the Fireglo on your 63. Looks real vibrant, yet with that mellowed patina. Fantastic bass...

It looks like an original sticker on that 64. I wonder if that comes with it!

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 1:44 pm

I have a thing for old Ricks. Jeff Rath is right about all of their frailties and faults but there is still something special about them. They make such sweet sounds and those wide, thin necks! The first time I saw mine in person, I was blown away by how clean it is.

Really, they shipped with stickers back then? I never heard that before.