A Badly Wanted FG 73....

highway_star · Post by **highway_star** » Mon Nov 28, 2005 2:58 pm

For $4400, I'd be tempted to part with my Jetglo '73 with all the goodies on it.

bassman · Post by **bassman** » Mon Nov 28, 2005 3:24 pm

"For $4400, I'd be tempted to part with my Jetglo '73 with all the goodies on it".

I'd let my April 73 Burgundyglo with all the goodie's plus a horseshoe in it go for that too.

chefothefuture · Post by **chefothefuture** » Mon Nov 28, 2005 4:00 pm

It's interesting to hear those high amounts.
I'm nuts but how far is too far?
Ken just sold a 72 that was better wood for $3200.
About a month ago a 73 with all the features went for
$2500.
How does that song go?
"Makes me wonder........"
Now to attend to that bustle in my hedgerow.......
chefy likes! chefy wants!

throw_this_away · Post by **throw_this_away** » Mon Nov 28, 2005 4:03 pm

If the seller saw this thread he would cry tears of joy!

wints · Post by **wints** » Mon Nov 28, 2005 4:07 pm

If I had been selling (and lurking) and seen the early bidding, I'd have raised the reserve ASAP...

incubus2432 · Post by **incubus2432** » Mon Nov 28, 2005 6:32 pm

Brian, it has 6 DAYS remaining, from my view...

.....sorry, I'm an idiot....6 days 20 hrs.

chefothefuture · Post by **chefothefuture** » Mon Nov 28, 2005 7:19 pm

Well-
The last FG 73 on the bay had a large bid placed on it
many days before the action's end by it's new caretaker......

deeper · Post by **deeper** » Mon Nov 28, 2005 11:06 pm

It seems that there are some scratches close to the tailpiece... or it's just the light reflection?

jps · Post by **jps** » Tue Nov 29, 2005 4:29 pm

Reflections.

chefothefuture · Post by **chefothefuture** » Tue Nov 29, 2005 4:55 pm

Nope-
Looks awful.
Don't bid on it- old yucky thing.....
Scratched up; probably smells bad too....

Was that convincing?

edski · Post by **edski** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 11:47 am

Jeff Rath (Jwr2) posted

you guys can have the old basses ... I'll take the newer ones with stronger necks and less fretware and less yellowing and less rust ...

I actually agree. I would sooner buy a new/newish 4003 than another vintage Rick, or any vintage bass for that matter. I have a 75 4001; that's exotic enough. I really don't want to play the 75 too much anymore, as it's getting close to museum status.

A new 4003 with the walnut, a mapleglo...hmmmmm...

I basically decided on the 4004 based on the fact that my 4001 is basically a 4003...there are a few things about the 4001 I don't like; fussy output jack, the body binding...but I lived with these flaws happily for a long time!

But I wanted to have a bit of a change (note: I played a fretless J bass as my main bass for a number of years)...

But a new 4003, working fine, no neck issues, would be a great back up bass for me. It'd probably grab a fair amount of playing time.

kcole4001 · Post by **kcole4001** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 12:38 pm

But that checkered binding looks sooooo nice...

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 12:49 pm

get a Shadow...

kcole4001 · Post by **kcole4001** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 12:55 pm

I've got my JG, now I need to find a color I don't have. The blues are nice, or maybe a Monte or AutumnGlo.
But first, I need to find a bag of money

nattiep · Post by **nattiep** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 1:33 pm

LOL! Will the bag have a giant $ on it?