What do you guys make of this?

bassduke49 · Post by **bassduke49** » Sun Feb 05, 2006 7:29 am

Ted, I think it has standard modern inlays. What might be tricking the eye is that the fretboard has black binding which blends in with the black case interior. The poor quality of the photos doesn't help, and the combination results in an optical illusion of the inlays going full lenght of what you can see. Still, $700 for a red/black trim is a good deal.

green_us90 · Post by **green_us90** » Sun Feb 05, 2006 7:43 am

Wow Scott, that '75 is the first white fretless from that year I have ever seen.

Ilan, you see this one? 1/2 inch pup spacing, white and black plexi TRC.

rikk · Post by **rikk** » Sun Feb 05, 2006 7:47 am

I contacted the seller of the red Ric. He said it was original paint. I almost hit the BIN, but fire engine red is not my color. Ruby would have been a different story.

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Sun Feb 05, 2006 8:00 am

Speaking of Ruby,

http://www.gbase.com/Stores/Gear/GearDetails.aspx?Item=818924

A nice one, a little pricey though.

banta · Post by **banta** » Sun Feb 05, 2006 8:04 am

With those pics, how can you tell what you're getting? I would've passed.

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Sun Feb 05, 2006 8:08 am

$700.00 . I dont think you can go wrong Ted.

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Sun Feb 05, 2006 8:44 am

Three gorgeous Rickenbacker basses. Those are ultimate bass guitars. No offense meant, but I wonder why some people say 'sort of disappointed with RIC'...

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Sun Feb 05, 2006 9:51 am

Do you have an opinion on the inlays Mr. Silva? You have one of the sharpest sets of eyes on the forum.

ilan · Post by **ilan** » Sun Feb 05, 2006 10:03 am

Dave: thanks for the heads-up, I saw it, sure is pretty, but I'm not much into fretless... If I were, that one could have been a perfect match for my white '73.

EDITED to add: Dave, did you notice the binding? it's white! either it's a rare Ric or it was refinished.

banta · Post by **banta** » Sun Feb 05, 2006 10:55 am

As bad as the pics are, I still don't see a way the inlays are to the edge. You're seeing the E & G strings as the edge. Based on the poor description and terrible pics, that bass is a gamble.

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Sun Feb 05, 2006 11:44 am

Congrats Ted, nice bass!! That's a great deal whether it has full width inlays or not.

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Sun Feb 05, 2006 11:50 am

That's the way I see it too Joey.

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Sun Feb 05, 2006 1:18 pm

Hi Ted. Well, the poor quality pictures make those inlays look as though they're full width, but I'm sure they're not.

beatlefan · Post by **beatlefan** » Sun Feb 05, 2006 4:01 pm

Congrats, Ted!

Either way, you've got a deal there.

Now, are you thinking of sending it off to the esteemed Mr. Curmudge for the "redneck" treatment?

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Sun Feb 05, 2006 6:55 pm

There is no reason why the inlays should be full width. Perhaps it is just my imagination. I will find for sure very soon.