Tuxedo Alert !

lowendbob · Post by **lowendbob** » Mon Dec 26, 2005 5:31 pm

Pretty worn Tuxedo on EBay, with mods to the bridge, and replaced bass pickup to P bass style.
Why Why Why?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Rickenbacker-Tuxedo-Bass-RARE_W0QQitemZ7377455275QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Mon Dec 26, 2005 6:40 pm

I agree, why butcher a Tuxedo? It's probably worthy of rescue, however.

thinneckrick · Post by **thinneckrick** » Mon Dec 26, 2005 6:59 pm

The Horror...............

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Mon Dec 26, 2005 7:12 pm

"The above described instrument was manufactured on the 15th day of May 1987. Signature: (signature of John "something")..."

John "Something"

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Mon Dec 26, 2005 7:27 pm

That was one of the last ones made. Mine is 94 of the first 100 and it was made in April of 87. There were 120 total done something like this, I think: 100, 5, and 15. That one is saveable but WHAT a mess!

ken_swearingen · Post by **ken_swearingen** » Mon Dec 26, 2005 8:16 pm

"Do not let these blems discourage you. After all, it is not like you are going to wait for one in better condition.....you will never find another one for sale"

Id rather wait fror one with less "blems"

Somebody really screwed this one up.Jeez.

phlemmy · Post by **phlemmy** » Tue Dec 27, 2005 3:20 am

he says only 5 made. d'oh.

loendmaestro · Post by **loendmaestro** » Tue Dec 27, 2005 7:19 am

I just lost my breakfast.

How sad.

ken_swearingen · Post by **ken_swearingen** » Tue Dec 27, 2005 7:35 am

WARNING!!!! Not worth restoring! think how weak that neck joint is do to routing for the pbass pickup.......

bobcat · Post by **bobcat** » Tue Dec 27, 2005 11:36 am

Well, at least whoever gets it will not ever have to mod a different Ric; this one is modded for them, and probably not feasibly reversable. It probably sounds okay too.

ilan · Post by **ilan** » Wed Dec 28, 2005 3:03 am

He's also selling a '77 Burgundyglo. The modified Tux is in the pic.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Rickenbacker-4001-Bass-Vintage-1977_W0QQitemZ7377951205QQcategoryZ4713QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

green_us90 · Post by **green_us90** » Wed Dec 28, 2005 4:37 am

mmmmmmmm

rikk · Post by **rikk** » Wed Dec 28, 2005 7:48 am

Why trash such a rare bass? Painful.

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Sat Dec 31, 2005 3:27 pm

Alright, this is stupid now. It is over $1200 with a bit over an hour to go. I paid $1500 for one within the last year that has only a few small chips and some mild yellowing. This thing probably has the bejesus routed out of it and significant player wear. Do some of the bidders believe that **** about only 5 made? I am guessing yes. [edit] I see the high bidder is Mike Carr. He must really want it. Good luck on the auction Mike. She is a little rough but you can probably wrestle her back into shape.

Mine as it arrived.

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Sat Dec 31, 2005 4:05 pm