Am I crazy?

martyr · Post by **martyr** » Sat Jun 02, 2007 6:39 am

I'll admit that I've been out of the loop in the last few months and stopped GAS'n over Ricks, but has the price of Ricks really jumped that much? Someone over on another forum is selling their 2003 Monty Brown 4003 for almost $2000. Someone else sold their Jetglo 4003 for almost $1700!!

Am I crazy, or are both of these way overpriced? I thought back in 2003 you could buy a Monty Brown for $1200?

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Sat Jun 02, 2007 6:43 am

Crazy,perhaps Jon

However, I think that you will be hard pressed to find a new 4003 for under $1500.00 these days.

martyr · Post by **martyr** » Sat Jun 02, 2007 6:46 am

Has Rickenbacker really increased their price that much? I remember almost buying a new Monty Brown 4003 from Mike Parks for under $1100

martyr · Post by **martyr** » Sat Jun 02, 2007 6:48 am

Nevermind, I just saw the list price for a new 4003. Talk about inflation.

ilan · Post by **ilan** » Sat Jun 02, 2007 7:36 am

"... been out of the loop in the last few months and stopped GAS'n over Ricks"

That's the law of connected vessels: you stop GASsing, someone else has instant GAS and is willing to pay more. So, Jon, you are personally responsible for the inflation in Ric prices.

s4001 · Post by **s4001** » Sat Jun 02, 2007 8:01 am

Wow. I'd be more than happy to sell my 4003 JG for 1700.

phlemmy · Post by **phlemmy** » Sat Jun 02, 2007 8:04 am

I'd sell one of mine for that as well.

geddeeee · Post by **geddeeee** » Sat Jun 02, 2007 8:59 am

Offer me 2 grand for my Monty 4003 and I would tell ya to go away. It's just not for sale. That thing is now part of me. LOL!

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Sat Jun 02, 2007 10:10 am

Last few months? Prices have been steadily rising (on used more than new) for years now, with a sharper ramp upward in the last 6 to 8 months, depending upon the model, of course.

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Sat Jun 02, 2007 10:38 am

Supply and Demand.

I gotta order that new Mapleglo 4003 before they change their minds on the walnut wings........

ustabawannab · Post by **ustabawannab** » Sat Jun 02, 2007 11:28 am

I was the one that sold my JG for 1753 plus shipping. I took a chance with zero feedback bidders. Also posted high quality pictures. I could never figure out why people list with cheap cameraphone images.

I think the main reason it sold as high as it did was I included the Hipshot bridge and because JGs haven't been in stores for months. As soon as they start showing up at MF, prices will drop down to the 1200's.

My April 29 '06 JG 4003 auction

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 2:24 pm

Jeff - from the pics it also looks like it got the Zymol treatment. Nice pics.

jim_morris · Post by **jim_morris** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 4:36 pm

wow I got my 4003 new in 2005 for $1179. that's crazy that they're going up so much. If I were the RIC company I'd be a little concerned about staying competitive with such high prices.

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 4:40 pm

Certifiable!

I'm out of it for a little while and everybody's got delusions of grandeur...

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 12:26 am

1429.00 (I think, may have been 1479.00) at AMS.