Nothing like "HALF" a Rickenbacker!

leftyguitars · Post by **leftyguitars** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 6:40 am

Heh heh heh, It looks like one of Grahams. At least that is what they often look like after Parcelfarce have delivered them!!!

ilan · Post by **ilan** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 6:42 am

7 bidders... and I recognize all the handles! LOL

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 6:45 am

Bidding is now at just over $300. Can someone please tell me WHAT ON THIS THING IS WORTH THAT?

I guess the checkered binding and the two full-width crushed pearl inlays?

j_gary · Post by **j_gary** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 6:51 am

WOW!!??? At least they are squeezing the emperor.

Go boys!

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 7:50 am

"A B C D E F G, Eric the Half a Bee."

wints · Post by **wints** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 7:54 am

In the last year I have seen toasters from this era go for over $100, split tailpieces and bridges for over $200, not to mention the treble p/up, and pots. The there is the body in a very rare colour...
The C/B Azureglo basses with full width inlays are very scarce it seems and if complete, this would be at least a $3K bass. That's the real pity here...
It could be a late 72 as the reissue knobs could be in the holes where the thumbrest would be.
It's hard to tell if they are the MOP inlays or the early 73 "swirly" type.
I missed out on a Feb 73 AZG last year that went very cheap to a buyer in Austin, Texas...

chefothefuture · Post by **chefothefuture** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 8:10 am

It's all in the eye of the beholder....
One could easily go beyond the current bid
on all the parts that are there.....

The last split tail went for over $400.....

wints · Post by **wints** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 8:50 am

The chef speaks true...

FYI, it is a Dec 72 with an LL serial number, so they are MOP inlays.

chefothefuture · Post by **chefothefuture** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 9:32 am

It looks like Dave might be after it...
I could use it too, but I feel bad about beating him
on some Wiggly Grovers....

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 10:31 am

No worries Future Chef

I think this would be a fun project.

The checkered binding, pods, tail, and pick ups all could be salvaged.

Perhaps even the original paint on the body wings could remain???

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 10:47 am

There does not seem to be a bridge in that tailpiece though.

(nevermind. I just spotted it down at the bottom of the picture. )

maplered · Post by **maplered** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 1:26 pm

Thats ashame. An azureglo 72 is a rare animal and would look good in my collection.

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 1:48 pm

It's a goddam shame.

Still worth salvaging? Dale? Ted?

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 1:54 pm

Hell yeah. I would take a crack at that. (No pun intended) I would start by copying the neck shape of Paul Boyer's '72.

chefothefuture · Post by **chefothefuture** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 2:01 pm

Hmm-
I can see a bidding frenzy afoot.
And I just thought it was going to be Dave and I....
LOL