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okay guys (and Ladies!)...what is the least amount of money we have ever paid for a rick...please include project basses as well
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I'm pretty sure I bought my used '72 4001 MG for $300 in 1975.
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$175.00 in '73. Image

With the original silver case!
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Post by walrus »

'76 Walnut 4001 for $250 in 1999 with case.
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I paid $150 for this in 1973 ... http://www.3dentourage.com/425/68-ric-2.htm
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This was $750 in 1991.

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Post by rickfan60 »

This was $550 in 1980. Of course that was a lot to me back then.

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Post by sloop_john_b »

$500 for an '86 WHT/BT 4003 a few months back is the best I can do.

Those '86 necks sure are sweet...
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Post by rickfan60 »

That's a great deal John.
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$400 for a 1980 JG in 1985; $300 for a 1977 MG in 1987. No pics ... both stolen.
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Post by ilan »

$750 for a Shadow, two years ago.
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Post by kojakcurtis »

$100 in Nov. 2004, had to
do alot of work. Dark blue
paint on top of yellow
on top of Azure blue.
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$200 for a 1974 4001 in 1987...
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Sorry, it's a '76. Forgot that in my post.
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Post by kcole4001 »

Got a '76 4001 for $400 Cdn. in '99. Needed pups, no case.
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And that's a scratch between the bridge & pup surround.
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