1964!

ben_brown · Post by **ben_brown** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 12:46 pm

Well I guess we'll see it next year then hopefully....

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 3:22 pm

I was also interested but, hesitated after seeing some of the forum comments. Mostly Dale's about it being a refinish, plus the seller's lack of communication led me to believe there will be some surprises to the winner.

Hopefully I am wrong.

elysrand · Post by **elysrand** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 4:41 pm

I am just glad it worked out well for everyone

dale_fortune · Post by **dale_fortune** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 5:58 pm

My main concern was the Fish Eye markings on the peghead. No instruments ever came out of the Rick factory with those type of marks. This usually designates a refinish of poor quality. Plus the H.S.'s were missing. For the pickup to work it has to have those or a replacement magnet of some type. With out the shoes it's just another point against it. Still it was a very rare piece well worth the sale price. If I'd of had 8K extra, I would have bid....

j_gary · Post by **j_gary** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 7:30 pm

After reading some of these posts. If I were the seller, I would find a nice new 2x4, ask the Ex to come over, hand the 2x4 to her, and mention that her outfit makes her butt look big.

henry5 · Post by **henry5** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 11:03 pm

LOL!!!

henry5 · Post by **henry5** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 11:09 pm

Refin or no, I agree with John B & am surprised this went for so little. The seller really hasn't done himself any favours at all. IIRC Bob Atherton mentioned a 73 being sold a while back by Vintage and Rare in the UK for not far off that. But then that's the UK for you I guess....

teeder · Post by **teeder** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 4:31 am

I second that, Shaun.

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 6:54 am

I would have gotten in on it, but the big problem for me was, well, the price.

Lost Coyotes · Post by **Lost Coyotes** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 7:00 am

No doubt, the seller screwed himself by not communicating.
I'm happy to see this go as low as it did...
These people don't seem to realize that if you're gonna fork over a ton of money, you want as much accurate information as possible. They seem to be offended if you don't just "trust them" and give them record-breaking amounts for their "RARE!!!"
"VINTAGE!!!" stuff.

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 7:38 am

Bah Humbug, it was right-handed anyway. Useless wood.

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 9:58 am

I briefly spoke to the new owner today via e-mail. After he gets it and with his final permission to talk about it, I'll get the low down on the bass for the forum.

teeder · Post by **teeder** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 10:24 am

I can't wait to hear what the real deal is.

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 12:26 pm

That is the biggest mistake ebay sellers make: poor communication that is if they are honest, it makes the deal seem fishy and it often is.
If I ask a question about a supposed flaw I see in something, basses or receivers, and I get no response I assume I was correct in the first place and the seller not wanting to lie is stuck between a rock and a hard place.

wints · Post by **wints** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 1:16 pm

I too will be interested in the conclusion here.

The headstock marks almost look like indentation to me. Someone 40 years of tuning up with a handful of heavy rings on maybe?

If it is original, it's a steal, and even if not, still a good buy.

One thing for the certain, the seller had no clue how to sell a high end bass, and it's cost him.