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Then I found this December'73MG...all stock except for the tuners.
Notice the treble pup base. The neck on this bass is amazing.
This bass rocks!
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350?
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I've owned probably 4 350 Hoffs in the last 14 years. my first RIC was a Hoffs. I own one now. They are very cool. I'll not sell this one that I own now so bugger off, lol.
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Then I found this gem. An August'73JG.
It had 2 E strings on it when I got it and a slight neck problem.
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I paid $300 for it. Dale has it now and it will be making it's debut in SoCal.
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350?

The thread is currently centred around 350s and their derivatives as 'model of the week', Ben. However, one never gets tired of looking at Ricks of any denomination!

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4001's?! You wait your turn, Ben!! Image
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Calling Mrs Brown, come in Mrs Brown! Your husband clearly needs to purchase a 350. It's quite sad to see the lengths he is going to just to "fit in" with the rest of the gang. Can you help out him out please? A jetglo 350 would be nice! Image

Oh, and Ben, if she actually buys you one, you can buy me a beer at SoCal. Image
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Damn....I now realize I have been posting somewhat off-topic. Sorry 'bout that guys and gals.
I just came across this thread this evening and read only the first 2 pages.
I didn't realize it has evolved to those 6-string buggers.
Shoot!...and I'm not even half done!
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Mrs. Brown would gladly buy him anything his heart desires... If she could get a job that paid more than a teachers salary..
and Darren who would not go to great lengths to fit in with this crowd?? Now I guess it is back to the regularly scheduled 350s Show...
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Very nice, Brett..... but it needs a good polish! Send it over here and I'll clean 'er up for you and ship it back.

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Aitch, you've got a surplus of 350's now, why not have a Hoffs-conversion done on one?
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Interesting idea, John. I wouldn't want to do it with one of my current ones. Perhaps a 'less than perfect' common or garden 350 might be the go. Hmmmmm........
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Howard, I thought you would have known by now that there's no such thing as a common and/or garden variety 350. Image
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Post by gellkeller »

Howard, thanks for the offer. She certainly needs a good polish. Everytime I polish it up I always end up playing it again.

After many cycles of this behaviour I decided to give up.

I'm in Aus and have been quietly getting myself a decent collection together. I'm up to 9 Ricks now. Help is needed.
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