Poll: When Did You Acquire Your First Ric ....

mgauction · Post by **mgauction** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 11:44 am

I'll never really know. Had it for a few years then traded it as I did with all of my early basses. It cost about $750 new so I suppose it most likely was made in 1974.

rick_ovic · Post by **rick_ovic** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 12:27 pm

My first was a 360-12 WB FG, purchased from a pawn shop for $350 in 1992.

My most recent acquisition was a '58 335 Capri MG.

jch · Post by **jch** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 12:51 am

That's real nice Darren

I've never seen a WB with full width inlays before!

$350 !!

Now that was a find!

jps · Post by **jps** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 3:53 am

I've never seen a WB with full width inlays before!

You've never seen George Harrison's?

tennis_nick · Post by **tennis_nick** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 4:17 am

That wasen't a WB, that was an OS! hahahahahha.

I think the WB strictly refers to the 24 fret models. to me anyways...

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 6:12 am

That is very strange indeed! I've never seen one like that either. Jeff, the fact that this one has 24 frets is what makes it odd.

rick_ovic · Post by **rick_ovic** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 12:02 pm

Such a pity I sold it to pay for instant lawn in my back yard!

Foolish mistake #347!

mgauction · Post by **mgauction** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 12:22 pm

We're all capable of that, Darren. Join the crowd. We've lived long enough to drum up some good ole mistakes.

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 1:15 pm

O.K. I know that I will regret posting yet another laughable picture of myself. I purchased this at the late great Zapf's Music in Philadelphia in 1979. I traded in my EBO for it. I cannot recall when I sold it. The fireglo had a ton of pinkish tint to it. Great bass.

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 2:09 pm

I bought my 1968 4001 in 1973 for $150 ... i played it for 33 years until I got hooked on 5 string basses ...

http://www.3dentourage.com/425/68-ric-2.htm

jps · Post by **jps** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 3:16 pm

I didn't notice the 24 frets! How odd that is.

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 4:01 pm

Jeff's 68 bass had 24 frets?! WOW!

Back to reality - that second pic looks like a typical Michigan winter day. Coming back to a state near you - and too soon.

will_nesbitt · Post by **will_nesbitt** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 4:08 pm

First: 21st September 2006
Most recent: See above

teeder · Post by **teeder** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 11:53 am

1st was a 4003S in the summer of '86.
Most recent - hopefully I can get back to you next week!

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 2:32 pm

my 68 had the normal amount of frets ... 20 ... but she was a looking and a player ...