"Keep smiling, keep your mouth shut, and nobody gets hurt!" Don't bust Mike's chops... '05 4003 BBR; '99 4001V63 FG; '96 4003S Trans Blue (custom refin from Paul W.)
Dave I walked into the Com. ave GC in 2001 one day and bought a 78 Azureglo 4001 in really nice shape and a like new 2000 Sea Green 4003, that was a great day. they had at least ten Ric basses there that day, all the way back to 1973. Go in there now, nada.
The local GC is a waste. They only carry one or two Ric guitars at a time and no basses. They also still do the separate case scam. I won't buy from them any longer.