Found: One Holy Grail

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Really lovely Brett...Congratulations!
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Yup, a beauty. Congrats Brett.

I was aware of a really clean original RM1999 down under, but I'm not too sure if it was this serial #. I'll have to check. No surprise with the serial number being close to Eden's, as this is where that DK batch went.

An absolute bargain IMO...

Now, any more in hiding down there... :D
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opticnerve wrote:MAN!!! That's an INCREDIBLE looking bass!!! :mrgreen:

CONGRATS!

Did it come with the original case?
Yup, original case n'all! That was the cherry on the top. :mrgreen:
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Congrats Brett, that's a great find. :D

Just goes to show they are still out there !!!

I think we are extremely fortunate to have Darren and his expertise and advice, which he graciously shares with everyone.

You're a top fella Darren !!!! :D
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An exquisite instrument. :)
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rick_ovic wrote:
opticnerve wrote:MAN!!! That's an INCREDIBLE looking bass!!! :mrgreen:

CONGRATS!

Did it come with the original case?
Yup, original case n'all! That was the cherry on the top. :mrgreen:
The OHSC is always the icing...Not many of them left now!
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Congrats, Brett! :D
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rick_ovic wrote:Brett is a first class nice guy.....and will do anything to help out a mate. :mrgreen:
Yo, Brett, can I borrow that new bass of yours for a while? :wink:
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rick_ovic wrote:
opticnerve wrote:MAN!!! That's an INCREDIBLE looking bass!!! :mrgreen:

CONGRATS!

Did it come with the original case?
Yup, original case n'all! That was the cherry on the top. :mrgreen:
UGHHHHHH!!! THE PAIN!!!

SCORE OF THE YEAR!!! :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

CONGRATS BRETT!!!
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Wow, Brett. Very nice acquisition. I am really amazed at the great shape this bass is in after all these years. Did you get the back story on it?

You are a lucky man indeed. Worth the noodle diet for a while! :lol: :lol: Congrats to you and kudos to Darren!
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Niiiiiiice! As mentioned earlier, a leading contender for the "find of the year" 8)
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Brilliant acquisition Brett! :D I'm stunned!
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wow. How many 1964 RM1999s are there? The chances? wow.

Please post some comments on it!
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jamespaul71 wrote:wow. How many 1964 RM1999s are there?
That makes it around 25 that I know about IIRC. I'll have to have to check in with Gerry and Vincent to try and get a definitive list of what we know.
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A very nice looking acquisition!
Congratulations on the find.
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