Kens' 67' FG up on the bay

mr4000 · Post by **mr4000** » Thu Nov 10, 2005 2:32 pm

ooh, I can't believe you're selling this, Ken. Rick basses don't get more real than this!!!

ken_swearingen · Post by **ken_swearingen** » Thu Nov 10, 2005 2:56 pm

Ive got some crazy offers for thats sure,I'm not sure which way to go as of yet.I just found out Kelly's 4005 was made in May my 4001 in June and according to the serial# only five #s difference just a thought but I would love to know if the 4001 was in that batch of RMs???

henny · Post by **henny** » Thu Nov 10, 2005 11:32 pm

It'd be nice if it was an RM1999!

marc67 · Post by **marc67** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 12:49 am

RM 1999 or 4001S - it is such a great looking bass.

headbanger · Post by **headbanger** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 4:57 am

Ken, is there anything stamped on the end of the headstock? On some RM's there is a model# plus what might be a date or a batch #.
If you had the case and it had the badge then you could say for sure but it does fit with the Smith figures so I'd say who cares, it is what it is.

philipharris · Post by **philipharris** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 5:52 am

Surely the only difference was the designation - Weren't RM1999s just S models under a different name? I have to say, Ken, I'm drooling...

henny · Post by **henny** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 6:43 am

Put it this way.

If it was the 60s, and you had a 4001S in the UK, it was an RM1999.

We didn't know what 4001S's were! All Rics were RM to us.

headbanger · Post by **headbanger** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 7:21 am

The only difference was the badge on the case.

ken_swearingen · Post by **ken_swearingen** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 8:32 am

I bought the bass in Canada, so theres no telling.

I guess it just adds mystique to the 60s s model being an RM or not.

Well it was either an export[RM,or another country] or a special order for the states it was not listed on the american price sheet as a model.

ken_swearingen · Post by **ken_swearingen** » Sat Nov 12, 2005 10:48 am

henny · Post by **henny** » Sat Nov 12, 2005 11:26 am

Somebody's got themselves a real bargain!

My old 72 BG got $2048...!

I'd have paid up to 3k for that, Mr Ken.

wints · Post by **wints** » Sat Nov 12, 2005 11:53 am

Probably went for a little more than that Henny....

henny · Post by **henny** » Sat Nov 12, 2005 12:02 pm

Ah... auction ended early!

Duh, aha...

Hmm, wonder what it went for!

ken_swearingen · Post by **ken_swearingen** » Sat Nov 12, 2005 2:31 pm

"wonder what it went for!" Enough

philipharris · Post by **philipharris** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 3:12 am

good for you, Ken. I had a pop but couldn't reach your reserve.