Someone will want this . . .

ethantheheathen · Post by **ethantheheathen** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 2:21 pm

check it out:

http://williesguitars.com/index.cfm?sector=user&page=detail&prodID=1695

kcole4001 · Post by **kcole4001** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 2:26 pm

Oh yeah!
Price might be a little high.

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 2:28 pm

Definitley on the high side.

stts64 · Post by **stts64** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 2:29 pm

Nice. What's up with the lobsters??!! Why would anyone want to put **** on a nice piece like this(?)

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 3:33 pm

I paid half that for mine a little over a year ago and it is a perfect '98.

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 4:15 pm

I'd love to have it, especially since I could really use an 8 string bass right now with the band I've recently rejoined...but not at that price.

Did a former owner of that bass think it was a lobster bib?

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 4:28 pm

Part of the same collection???

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 4:32 pm

maybe the guy eats at Red Lobster?

down, down...

bob_atherton · Post by **bob_atherton** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 12:16 am

What is this place doing to me? I never liked white Rics till Ilan made me realise the error of my ways.

I thought the 'S' looked like a poor relation of the deluxe, I've now bought one.

Always though an 8 string would be a total waste of time, but now that I'm getting back into pick style a bit more I'm lusting after this bad boy....

leftyguitars · Post by **leftyguitars** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 12:29 am

Go for it Bob, we need more like this one over here!

kernkamp · Post by **kernkamp** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 4:48 am

For the record, Willie's is a great shop in St. Paul. Yea that bass is probably too expensive and a lot of their vintage stuff is. But it may also be a consignment piece in which case they'll put it up for whatever the customer THINKS he can get.

I always wanted an 8 string Rick. But if they're going to command those prices I'm probably way out of the running. Does anyone remember what these went for New? I had a chance to buy a new 8-string when I bought my Desert Gold 4003 around 2000 (or whenever DG was the COY) but I passed and bought the 4003.

Missed opportunity I guess.

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 4:58 am

I purchased a white one (with BT), new in 88 for $800.00 at Bennie C. in Philadelphia,

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 7:21 am

The 4003S-8 is sometimes referred to as "the lobster bass".

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 7:21 am

Hah!

Just kidding.

kernkamp · Post by **kernkamp** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 10:25 am

Dave, ya wanna sell it? ; )