Original Horseshoe Pickup over $1100?

sashua · Post by **sashua** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 4:52 pm

Please someone...educate me here. Why would a vintage horseshoe pickup bid up this high? I know that the early 4001's are going up in price and these were well made magnet pickups but I just don't get this much money for a pup!

Am I missing something?
http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-RICKENBACKER-HORSESHOE-PICKUP-4000-4001-BASS_W0QQitemZ110032960468QQihZ001QQcategoryZ22670QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Russ

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 4:59 pm

It's being sold by one of us - Mark Walker, to be exact. Check the "For Sale" section.

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 11:50 pm

Horshoe PUPS are unique in sound and design. Re-issue ones go for up to $750.00.

An original, functional Horseshoe would command much more.

Very hard to find.

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 3:21 am

too bad Ric doesn't sell the re-issue horseshoe pickup as a spare part ...