1967 4005 FG on Ebay

mgauction · Post by **mgauction** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 2:44 pm

This just appeared today:

http://cgi.ebay.com/4005-1967-Rickenbacker-Bass-Guitar-w-Orig-Case_W0QQitemZ7372465990QQcategoryZ41439QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

beatlefan · Post by **beatlefan** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 2:57 pm

Gee....look who the high bidder is!!!

mgauction · Post by **mgauction** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 3:00 pm

Made a month before mine...

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 3:08 pm

No, that would be a month before mine...But one digit after.. go figure...

mgauction · Post by **mgauction** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 3:22 pm

Small world, ain't it. Marc?

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 3:49 pm

I went over to see it tonight but was a few minutes too late. I will try again tomorrow.

sabbath_of_bass · Post by **sabbath_of_bass** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 3:57 pm

Thats the same one in the "Another one for Ken" thread. I believe.

mgauction · Post by **mgauction** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 4:25 pm

I give up -- where?

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 6:12 pm

Yet another 67

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 1:27 am

Will the owner of a 1967 4005 please step forward...

I think that statement would start a stampede!

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 8:50 am

Well, it has a tight-fitting gigbag and not the original case. Apparently it has been in this bag for quite some time. The finish is in very good shape but the action is high and there is a considerable G side twist to the neck. Perhaps the trusses can take it out. It was hard to tell without my neck tool in hand. There are no neck rattles so the trusses are probably intact. This thing has been stored for a long time in less-than optimal condtions. There is some slight cracking around the bottom edge like the back has pulled away from the binding in a few spots. Shrinkage from being too dry? Perhaps. Email me if you want to know anything else.

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 1:16 pm

All interested bidders Ted, should feel lucky you had the opportunity to check it out. I always said, if it looks to good to be true, it probably is.

I don't have the expertise to overcome the neck problems, and neither do most local lutiers.

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 1:26 pm

Ted, thanks for taking the time. Your report has influenced me in how I was going to bid on this.

vito · Post by **vito** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 1:52 pm

Indeed. Absolutely invaluable info. Thanks so much, Ted.

ken_swearingen · Post by **ken_swearingen** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 2:40 pm

something is fishy about the high bidder look at his previous auctions all in coins no music anything maybe a shill bidder,I wonder if this is a consignment item.