What model was your first Ric

jeff · Post by **jeff** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 7:12 pm

My first was a August '74 4001 MG. I traded it in on a September '98 4001V63 MG back in October 1998! I miss that old '74 one, but I'm still lovin' the V63!

chronictown · Post by **chronictown** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 7:35 pm

I ordered a 330/6 FG, and wound up with a 340/6 VP FG that was supposedly NOS at another branch. Who knows if that was really true, but for 14 years I haven't been disappointed in the slightest

wints · Post by **wints** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 8:55 pm

phlemmy wrote:
wints wrote:I still have my first one too, bought in 1981, with my youthful savings.

Here's an equally proud former owner back in 1968...

One day I would love to hold that bass in my hands for only a few minutes. I love the early Bee Gees stuff.

Just let me know if you are ever in Florida Sean...

glen_l · Post by **glen_l** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 9:39 pm

1990 model 320JG... I was over the moon with my first Ric

rickboy88 · Post by **rickboy88** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 10:48 pm

My 4001S Jetglo (my avatar). It was a 1982 build bought new in 1984. Still have it, and I'll never sell it.

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 11:38 pm

My '04 4003MG bought new in Feb. '05 for an early self-birthday present.

Then

Now

sir_andrew_of_left_coast · Tue Mar 25, 2008 2:20 am

260

teeder · Post by **teeder** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 8:49 am

FG 4003S I ordered new in 1986

BobKat · Post by **BobKat** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 9:47 am

1982 360/12WB Mapleglo.

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 11:00 am

: 28 years now and counting....

I got this when I was in the 10th grade, 1980....

All my others will go before I get rid of this....

randyz · Post by **randyz** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 12:58 pm

1964 325 FG with F-hole

Note: When I got it in 1979, it had the finish stripped, was routed for Gibson humbuckers, had an aftermarket bridge and stop tailpiece, Grover tuners, a homemade single level pickguard, and a raised letter TRC. The only original hardware left was the jackplate, the strap buttons, possibly a few of the pots, and a moldy silver case covered with brown contact paper. Yipes!

badeggs · Post by **badeggs** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 1:20 pm

'79 4001JG. Bought at Jacks In Red Bank, NJ for $750 in 1997 (complete with a late-70s fitted case). It's beat up and missing the mute block and had an 80s TRC slapped on at some point, but it's the best-sounding one I've ever owned.

Around the same time, a store nearby had a '60 4000 for $1000 even, but I didn't like the way it looked, so I passed it by. This ranks among the stupidest decisions I've ever made...

ted_williams · Post by **ted_williams** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 2:07 pm

A Midnight Blue 360/12 with black trim started me down the Rickenbacker path.

phlemmy · Post by **phlemmy** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 3:30 pm

wints wrote: Just let me know if you are ever in Florida Sean...

I'll be in Clearwater in September!

incubus2432 · Post by **incubus2432** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 3:55 pm

My first Ric was an early '73 refinished in midnight blue. I bought it in about '90. My 1st new Ric was a '91 4003 MG. I no longer have either.

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