Que Pasa?

[jnbass]

says what's more uncommon, white w/black trim or white with white binding?

Not like the paleface thread...

[squirebass]

I see Sellers going nuts with their prices, but I don't see many Buyers bellying up to the bar to buy. And I'm not counting those iffy BIN auction enders, I smell a rat there...

[jwr2]

I e-mailed the guy with the late 70's 4001 that was described and sold as a '64 ... this is his response ...

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jeff,
catalogs do not give proto types in them, try the numbers RB979 this is a
one of a kind update your knowledge!

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Well that sentence gives a new meaning to the phrase "bad syntax" but he confirmed my take on the bass by giving me the serial number ....

RB979 that makes it Feb 1978

[jwr2]

And to think he got $2600 for a '78 ...

The question is ... was it a real auction?

in a real auction that bass is worth $750 +/-

[atomic_punk]

BAM!
Bad boys, bad boys, whatcha gonna do when they come for you...
I wonder if emailing the buyer and telling him that would void the auction or violate Ebay rules?

[jwr2]

I sent 2 e-mails to the buyer and seller laying out clearly that it was NOT a '64 ric ...

if ebay don't like it then they can kiss my ... well you know ...

[paul_yan]

Yeah I know...Tailpiece!!!

[rictified]

I also e-mailed both and advised the buyer to file a claim as he has been ripped off, I also asked the seller if the person who "appraised" it was blind.
I think White/white is much rarer than white/black, there are a million of those around, and this is really a white/black as it had black trim and a black TRC. I think someone changed the pick guard from black to white.