Guess the Mystery Rickenbacker

wmthor · Post by **wmthor** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 5:22 pm

Was it build by Mr. Jingle Jangle? Doesn't look like it has one of his TRCs.

rick_ovic · Post by **rick_ovic** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 5:28 pm

It's a 2002 Rickenbacker factory built model:-

wmthor · Post by **wmthor** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 5:44 pm

Congratulations!

BTW, 700 x 2 = 1400

jps · Post by **jps** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 5:45 pm

The

's guitar, itself!

rick_ovic · Post by **rick_ovic** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 5:47 pm

Yeah, that's what Pascoe reckon's too!

Richard, you are right again!

gregga41 · Post by **gregga41** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 8:17 pm

And whilst Darren was hard at work "wheeling and dealing" for that amazing guitar, he also took the time to help me acquire this:-2002 330/12

As testimony to the brotherhood that exists within this forum,my thanks go, firstly to Trotty for his guidance in buying this baby, Joey Vasco for helping us "Stateside",and Howard for agreeing to "courier" it back to Australia for me!
Thank-you, all 3!
Joey, the first beers are on me at SoCal!

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 1:10 am

Great news Greg.

86kubicki · Post by **86kubicki** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 1:19 am

Great catch Darren! Any idea of how it came to be? I'm sure you also have an interesting story of how you came to acquire this rare bird (that we'd all love to hear)!

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 1:19 am

I am, in fact, working on a fishtail-headstocked 700C as we speak, for a Forumite who will remain, for now, anonymous...

ajish4 · Post by **ajish4** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 1:57 am

Now HOW cool is that?

Hey, how about a FOOW bass with THAT headstock?

Congratulations Darren, you have some of the COOLEST guitars I've ever seen! VERY NICE!

Yes, do tell the story....PLEASE

gregga41 · Post by **gregga41** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 2:23 am

For those of us in the "know", it is indeed a story worth hearing!

Over to you Darren.....

rick_ovic · Post by **rick_ovic** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 2:40 am

Last night I arrived home to a house full of kids after a very hectic week. After wrestling control of the computer away from my 7 year old and her friend, I checked my email.

There was a message from Greg Rahilly, asking if I had seen the 330-12 listed on eBay during the day. I knew Greg had been after one for a while. I logged onto Aussie eBay to look for the guitar Greg was after.

My jaw hit the floor. Twice. The twins had been listed less than an hour beforehand.

I was visibly shaking as I hit both BIN buttons. I simply could not believe what I was seeing and buying. My long-suffering wife Robyn was cheering me on..."faster, faster, faster" she said. God, I love her

Here are my new twins, a 700-12S Shasta and a 730S Shilo (or is it a 385?), both in pristine condition:-

I may well have missed them if Greg had not given me reason to check eBay then and there. I called Greg and thanked him for the heads up. We then focussed our combined efforts on securing Greg's gorgeous 330-12 in Mid Blue with factory toasters, which was on US eBay.

Greg negotiated with the seller for a sale price; I bought it on behalf of Greg using my Paypal facility; it's being sent to Joey Vasco, who will mind it until SoCal and finally it will be brought home to Australia for Greg by Aitch!

Now that's what I called International RickResource Forumite cooperation.

I have a headache from the adrenelin rush

jps · Post by **jps** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 2:41 am

The Steer's head/Fishtail headstock would be cool for an 8 string bass.

wmthor · Post by **wmthor** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 4:02 am

I am, in fact, working on a fishtail-headstocked...

I remember Paul asking me if I wanted a symmetrical headstock on my lefty.

Darren, will either of your new twins be at SoCal?

rick_ovic · Post by **rick_ovic** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 4:11 am

Sorry Richard, they'll be staying home. I'm already stretching the luggage allowance on the return journey with my '72 4001 AZG and a '68 P Bass.