Faded White or Refin?

stts64 · Post by **stts64** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 7:28 pm

Please take a look at this one. What do you think?
http://cgi.ebay.com/RICKENBACKER-1983-4001S-4-STRING-BASS-NR-OHSC_W0QQitemZ110077925901QQihZ001QQcategoryZ4713QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

s4001 · Post by **s4001** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 7:41 pm

The back has that uneven look that leads me to believe faded white.

stts64 · Post by **stts64** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 7:56 pm

Yes, this is my assumption

bob_atherton · Post by **bob_atherton** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 9:37 pm

what Scott says +1, also there are a few small dings.

Isn't this the 'S' that recently sold for 2K USD?

xakattack · Post by **xakattack** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 2:41 am

yes it is. look at the sellers recent feedback.

ricosound · Post by **ricosound** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 4:17 am

I don't get people. He(she) is speculating that fools such as him(her)self will bid this up for profit. If this doesn't approach 2K by auction end, prepare for skulduggery like "item no longer for sale", or shill(sp?) bidding.

jaymi · Post by **jaymi** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 5:05 am

I have talked to this seller and he had it listed on another bass site for sale and apparently did not get the response that he was looking for so it is back on the bay. it is faded white....would make a nice CS copy if someone fixed up the headstock wings and changed out the p/ups and 'gard..

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 5:08 am

Yes, that's what RIC white looks like after the CV yellows. I've had one for 25 years. Now it is getting a makeover by Paul W. I like the faded color in photos, but not in person. It dries up, cracks easily, yellows unevenly, and rubs off the back of the neck(making it a brighter white).

squirebass · Post by **squirebass** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 5:23 am

Its also got a set neck.

rikk · Post by **rikk** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 5:39 am

No reserve!

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 6:13 am

Wes-

I don't think that this guy is trying to make a profit on this one. He was offering it on some other forum for $1800.00. I think he just decided that he doesn't want the bass.

ricosound · Post by **ricosound** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 6:18 am

Foolish then to pay way over what something is worth, and then flip it for less soon after; seems very impulsive. This bass should realistically bring < $1300.

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 6:21 am

Yes. It sounds like he got into a testosterone-fueled ebay bidding war and paid way too much for this nice 4001S.

jaymi · Post by **jaymi** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 7:11 am

unfortunately, that is the way ebay works.....you have to be a stud and get it before anybody else and it does not matter as long as you think you got it on your terms.....

jaymi · Post by **jaymi** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 7:13 am

too bad, it would be a nice bass..