Why???

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Sat Apr 15, 2006 6:40 pm

why would someone bid $1600 on a '74 4001???

I don't get it ... in my mind it is worth half of that ... it aint rare ... they made a ton of these in the 70s ... just because gcrep and the emperor keep listing basses more than they are worth doesn't mean that an $800 bass is worth $1600 ...

simer4001 · Post by **simer4001** » Sat Apr 15, 2006 7:02 pm

Amen! I would love to get another 75, but at the prices they are asking it isn't worth it.

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Sat Apr 15, 2006 7:06 pm

Makes me glad that I have 4 4001 basses, all purchased at very reasonable prices.
What about the prices of 70's and 80's Fenders? I had a '76 Precision that I bought new that year. It wasn't THAT great. My Univox Hi-Flyer sounded better. I had to install DiMarzio pickups and a BadAss II bridge to make that P-bass sound good.

dminer · Post by **dminer** » Sat Apr 15, 2006 7:42 pm

I bought a 74 P bass maybe 4 years ago for $400 and a 76 mg 4001 around the same time for $450. Although they are players they are also investments and keep going up in value...

Would I pay that kind of money (as in the ebay auction listed above) for a mid 70's rick or fender..NO...my 4005 has almost trippled in value in the last 2 years...better return than any of my stocks AND I get to play them.

Remember, that not too long ago (2 years) 4000's were going for $400-$500....somehow I think that boards like this are at least partially responsible for the rise in prices....dm

simer4001 · Post by **simer4001** » Sat Apr 15, 2006 7:51 pm

I think this will make you equally as crazy Jeff.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Epiphone-Revolution-Casino-Electric-Guitar_W0QQitemZ7406689221QQcategoryZ2384QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Sat Apr 15, 2006 7:56 pm

That thing is BROKEN OFF and they want $1200 for it? Oh, for God's sake!
I don't do this often, but I am going to quote Susan Powter. STOP THE INSANITY!!

leftyguitars · Post by **leftyguitars** » Sat Apr 15, 2006 10:28 pm

$1600 for a '74? Here in the UK that is a great price. You guys in the States don't appreciate how lucky you are having a virtually unlimited supply!

ilan · Post by **ilan** » Sat Apr 15, 2006 11:29 pm

74's are the last vintage Rics to have a desirable vintage feature - the half-inch spacing. It's a feature that, unlike checkerboard binding, crushed pearl inlays, split tailpiece, Plexi nameplate or a toaster pickup - can be visible even from 300 feet. By '75 that was gone too. I know I would be prepared to pay extra for a '74 over a '75 just to have the neck pickup in the 'old' location.

rick_ovic · Post by **rick_ovic** » Sun Apr 16, 2006 1:14 am

Hey Jeff,

If you're referring to the one on eBay from Chicago Music Exchange, it's not a 1974 4001, it's a May 1973 model. Check out the serial number:-

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7406724183&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1

With checkerboard binding and half-inch spaced toaster I'm not at all surprised how high the current bidding has reached.

henny · Post by **henny** » Sun Apr 16, 2006 1:37 am

$1600 is warranted for a 73, considering 72's go for $2000+, 71-70's go for $2200+, 69-67's go for $2400+ and pre-67's fetch on average $2600+... seems about right based on current trends.

henry5 · Post by **henry5** » Sun Apr 16, 2006 1:54 am

I'm in complete agreement with Peter. A '74 for $1600 (around £800-£900 give or take) would be a very good buy indeed in the UK . If it's a '73 it would be a steal...

wints · Post by **wints** » Sun Apr 16, 2006 2:16 am

I'll probably be bringing my beat, but sweet 73 w/FG/CB to the UK to sell in June.
Anyone interested?

Henny, if I could find anyhting from the 60's at $2.5K I'd be on it!
$5.2K morelike....

leftyguitars · Post by **leftyguitars** » Sun Apr 16, 2006 2:37 am

Wints, if you don't sell it yourself, mail Mike at Ricsrus as I'm sure that he will be able to sell it for you no problem.

wints · Post by **wints** » Sun Apr 16, 2006 5:32 am

Thanks Peter, I'll keep that in mind. If anyone from the UK is interested please e mail me at [email protected] for more info.

jps · Post by **jps** » Sun Apr 16, 2006 2:43 pm

I paid $1100.00 for my '73 4001 that is similar to that one but in overall better condition back in February '03.

That funny mottling you see on the body is reflections only.