Azureglo leftie early 4003 on the bay

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Wed May 31, 2006 7:55 am

I've had 2 AG's over the years and miss them, if anyone wants to sell one back to me...please email me

You know who you are...

simonmole · Post by **simonmole** » Wed May 31, 2006 8:37 am

26 years ago as a beginner leftie I re-taught myself to play right handed (after learning just two Clash songs all the way through in "upside down" mode!) after I assumed I'd never see a leftie rickenbacker!! I guess its not too late to change back...... it IS Azureglo, afterall.......!!!

Tylendal · Post by **Tylendal** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 4:59 am

I got that 1980 4001 Azure-glo, it's my first Rick, very excited

kcole4001 · Post by **kcole4001** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 5:04 am

Welcome!

Nice snag. AZ is one of the best colors IMHO.

Tylendal · Post by **Tylendal** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 5:26 am

yeah, i just can't wait to get it, does anyone know much about shipping guitars internationally? my friend in WA is going to receive it for me, but i'm not sure what the best way to get it to tokyo is

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 5:31 am

Devin, thats a nice bass, it almost makes me wish I was a lefty! Shipping should be expensive to go to Tokyo, but I have shipped to Turkey with UPS and to England with USPS with no problem. The Turkey one was a hard one, since it was a BIG box.

And by the way....welcome to the Forum! Please post pics once it gets there!

Tylendal · Post by **Tylendal** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 5:36 am

thanks, yeah, i've been searching for an azure-glo for ages, and the only other lefty azure i'd ever seen was on pick of the ricks.com and it was a fretless, so naturally i had to snag this one when i saw it, it's in great shape too from the looks of the pictures

leftyguitars · Post by **leftyguitars** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 6:04 am

Hi Devin, I have shipped to Japan (from the UK), it wasn't particularly expensive (£110) and it got there quickly and safely.

Here is some lefty eye candy for you...

More pics here - http://www.photosbyleftyguitars.fotopic.net

Tylendal · Post by **Tylendal** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 6:24 am

holy moly, those are beautiful!!

I've seen some lefty 4001's here in MG and AutumnG but they didn't have binding and were selling for somewhere around $4,500 USD, not exactly a friendly price, even extremely dinged up right handed ricks go for about $2,500 here

i've got this bizarre obsession with blue basses, my Fender Japan Jazz Bass is also Blue

kcole4001 · Post by **kcole4001** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 10:30 am

There's nothing wrong with blue! A very classy color.

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 12:55 pm

I love blue basses!

My '82 AzureGlo "S" that I sadly don't have anymore...

My 4003BBR which I got a few months ago...

And my '75 AzureGlo which I sold to another Forum member, and I have dibs if he ever wants to sell it...Right?

Tylendal · Post by **Tylendal** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 10:15 am

Peter, I was just looking at your site, and I noticed you travel alot in search of good lefties. There is a shop here in Tokyo called Taniguchi Gakki in Ochanomizu that stocks more than 90% left-handed guitars. It's where I bought my first Bass. A 2004 or 2005 Lefty Fender Jazz Japan. Funny, my second bass would be a Rick 4001

Left handed guitars are very very rare here in Japan, even rarer than in America, as you can imagine, I was overjoyed when I found this place. The prices are reasonable are reasonable there, and you can bargain a bit with the prices, The staff is also very very friendly, they'll let you play anything on the shelves, If you ever come to Tokyo, I'll take you there!

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 10:26 am

bleu?

leftyguitars · Post by **leftyguitars** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 11:23 am

If you ever come to Tokyo, I'll take you there!

Thanks Devin, I may take you up on that offer!

Tylendal · Post by **Tylendal** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 3:22 pm

About the reasonable prices, i mean reasonable for Japan, most of there stuff is a bit more expensive than you can find in the states, but the selection is pretty good.

Don't be shy, come on over to Tokyo. Looking forward to meeting you.