The Long Journey................

ealdrett · Post by **ealdrett** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 12:36 pm

So then Peter,that's the one I saw at Voltage Guitar in Hollywood back in 1989. WOW. I'm sure my fingerprints are long gone. That was the first 4005 I've ever seen in my life.
The comment about them saving it for Sir Paul was so funny since I guess he shops there and was touring L.A. the next day for the Flowers In The Dirt album. Who knows, maybe Sir Paul played it. Being a teen at that time and seeing the prices of them geetars really scared me into not going back. I just stuck with Guitars'R'Us across the street. No 4005's, just Coronados.

At least she is in a nice home.

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 1:04 pm

Had I known this thread would be so well received, I would have done a better job writing the first entry! There were lots of details I left out for the sake of brevity. A ton of ideas came to me along the way that I left out because I thought it might get boring. Well, I am really glad everyone enjoyed the story and I am really pleased to have been a part of it.

wints · Post by **wints** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 1:31 pm

This story has really been what the forum is all about.

Thanks for the positive theme Ted, and to all those involved.

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 1:41 pm

I guess I was inspired reading about the first Confluence (Rath, Boyer, Cooper). The notion that this is a real and vital community has really taken hold. Looking out for each other is just part of it.

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 2:01 pm

You're right about that, Ted. Since the first confluence, I have met several local people from the Forum, and all of them have been tremendously nice people with a shared love of Ricks. I think it is great that people are willing to travel and meet up to discuss and play and show off their beauties!
Your story with Peter and his trevails made me realize that there are a lot of people on here that I have not met yet and would like to meet.

leftyguitars · Post by **leftyguitars** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 2:07 am

Edgar, yes it is the one that you saw in 1989 - it had just surfaced then and belonged to Scott Jennings. He did tell me that it was "on hold" for PM but the deal never went through. I know that he posts here sometimes, so he may chip in (SJ that is).

Ted is right, the tale could have been much longer as many details were left out, maybe he will write a book about it, I'm not sure if I want reminding of some of the more traumatic parts though, as I am now mentally scarred

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Steve, I too have met some great people from across the USA totally because of this forum, whom I would never have met. I haven't met a "bad egg" yet and consider all of them to be great personal friends who I trust 100% and whom I would give 100% to if they were in trouble.

rickinroma · Post by **rickinroma** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 3:11 am

Around 1990/91 when I was (desperately) looking for a 4005 for me, I used to receive catalogues from L.A. vintage retailers such as route66 and voltage guitars...you know there was no web and the only way to find instruments like those was using mail and phone
I remember one of those catalogues speaking about a left handed 67 mapleglo 4005, being still unsold from the rick factory...I guess this is the one in Peter's hands now

leftyguitars · Post by **leftyguitars** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 3:57 am

It certainly is Francesco, Scott Jennings ran Route 66 Guitars and has photos of of it in his display at the 1989 Arlington guitar show. I too have that Route 66 catalogue from 1990 with it listed.

rickinroma · Post by **rickinroma** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 4:26 am

if I am not wrong, I remember Scott saying he'd found that bass at rickenbacker factory still unassemblied...in original 1967 stock parts
I should look through my old magazines and papers...Scott probably might remember mailing with an italian guy in Rome looking for a 4005

leftyguitars · Post by **leftyguitars** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 4:28 am

Francesco, you are correct in every detail! Are you a lefty too?

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 4:33 am

Peter, I think my 1967 360/12LH was part of that batch that was at Rickenbacker, basically NOS until the late 80's when Scott picked it up...according to him one of 2 made in Fireglo.

rickinroma · Post by **rickinroma** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 4:35 am

thanks....Back in 90/91, after having read that story, I wrote a mail to the rick custom shop asking if they had another "unsold 4005" in stock... They kindly replied, very quickly, good guys... They adviced me to look for a 4005 in any of the Hollywood vintage dealers... well I had the chance to travel to California in november 92 and I got it .)
I even had the chance to choose between my 4005 new style and a WB, both 67 and both mapleglo

rickinroma · Post by **rickinroma** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 4:36 am

no I am not, Peter..otherwise that bass of yours would have breathed italian oxygen since 92 LOL

leftyguitars · Post by **leftyguitars** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 4:59 am

John Leftybass, you have mail!

j_gary · Post by **j_gary** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 5:01 am

Hi Ted, say when you get a chance, maybe you could walk us through the gory details on this amazing adventure. Perhaps a new thread, with Peter's blessing and assistance, issued a little at a time, taking us through the journey day by day as it unfolded from start to finish.

I think anyone who has longed or searched for their own special instrument, would love to hear how Peter addressed and overcame all the difficulties presented to him and yourself.It appears to have been a long arduous journey, many may not fully appreciate all that was involved. It is one of the more suspenseful bass capers I've heard.

Or it just might be none of our business, which is quite understandable.

Great thread either way, well done gentlemen.