Could be a bargain

ilan · Post by **ilan** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 10:05 am

http://cgi.ebay.com/1970s-P-Precision-B ... dZViewItem

No affil... it's a $150 BIN Fender copy, but the case (extra $50) looks like it has three Ric TRC's on it... worth $50 if they are the real thing. I think I see screw holes...

teeder · Post by **teeder** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 10:37 am

I sent a request for pictures.
Good catch!

brycycle · Post by **brycycle** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 12:02 pm

the seller, John, aka Iamaknifeguy sells a lot of Ric parts - he'd know what he had if they were actual TRCs...

too bad though, that would have been quite the grab!

oh - and he's a great guy to deal with by the way...

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 3:43 pm

Story time: ( ! )

A few years ago I bought a used late 70's Rick bass case off ebay. When I opened it, I was surprised to find a lot of spare parts from the bass that used to live in the case before it was destroyed: A Tail & bridge, a set of Schaller M4S tuners, a '77 jack plate, two TRC's (one black, one white) and some other misc parts. Quite the windfall as they were worth more than the case. The seller knew that the parts were in the case and told me that he threw them in because he thought I might be able to use them.

ilan · Post by **ilan** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 5:08 pm

When you click to supersize the auction pic, it sure looks like these are 3 real raised-letter TRC's. Screw holes, "MADE IN USA", they don't look like stickers.

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 5:11 pm

Ilan, I zoomed the larger pic and it looks like there is a shadow with the TRCs, and a sticker would not do that. MHO.

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 5:28 pm

If I understand the seller correctly, they are real TRC's that are glued to the case.

brycycle · Post by **brycycle** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 5:43 pm

i can't figure out why Jon would leave them on there...

he sells Ric parts, right down to pickguard screws and toggle switch tops.

i can't fathom why he'd let FOUR TRCs go for $50 (price of the case)

in the holiday 'spirit'?

berth · Post by **berth** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 5:46 pm

my first thought was that he put them there to make photos of them also (for other ebay auctions).

brycycle · Post by **brycycle** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 6:10 pm

got in touch with Jon:

Ah no, my friend, You really think I would give away 4 trc's for $50.00. LOL

)

wints · Post by **wints** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 7:13 pm

He needs to get his facts right here...

http://cgi.ebay.com/1940s-Rickenbacker- ... dZViewItem

Some poor guy is thinking this is for a C series bass...

ben_brown · Post by **ben_brown** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 12:07 am

Well it looks as if our own Dale Fortune bought the surround. Look at the buyer's Ebay ID. Must be for a restoration project I'm sure.

ilan · Post by **ilan** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 4:07 am

This was added to the auction page:

"I have gotten 10 emails about the Rickenbacker Decals on the case. These are not Truss covers, just a vinyl decal I made. There is also one more black on white one on the handle side. All 4 of these are already attached, and come with the case."

wints · Post by **wints** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 7:23 am

ben_brown wrote:Well it looks as if our own Dale Fortune bought the surround. Look at the buyer's Ebay ID. Must be for a restoration project I'm sure.

I'm sure that Dale bought it for an appropriate restoration, but that doesn't make it right to be misrepresented like it was...

ben_brown · Post by **ben_brown** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 9:29 am

This is true.

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