Beautiful bass on the bay

[bartyclue]

I havent seen too many this colour

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1977-Rickenback ... 1c234a3818

[pflash4001]

Just as I opened that link...my 9 year old walked up behind me and said "Sweet, Rickenbacker, dad...are you gonna buy it?" If I did I think I'd get thrown out of the house. But it is a gorgeous instrument....

[DriftSpace]

The fade is exquisite; new fades are too abrupt and have too much dark for my taste.

[ilan]

"Walnut" looks best IMHO with black or pinstripe binding and black pickguard. Like a 4002. Here is a gorgeous one that was on eBay:

[2112]

"Walnut" looks best IMHO with black or pinstripe binding and black pickguard. Like a 4002. Here is a gorgeous one that was on eBay:

4003 Walnut double binding.JPG

WOW! That is NICE!!!

[Blackstar]

I'm kinda partial to Walnut with white. This is my '76.

[libratune]

I havent seen too many this colour

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1977-Rickenback ... 1c234a3818

Interesting, one -0- feedback bidder bid 7 times from $2500 to $3700, which I assume was when the reserve was hit. No other bidders - yet?

Even being a one-owner and nice shape, IMO that's pretty pricey for a '77 Walnut 4001.

[aerome]

Lots of Rics on Ebay and 95% of them are not sold. Either all the prices are too high or they move through side deals.

[rickyfricky]

$3700 + $172 to ship.

I would call that "irrational exuberance" across the board. IMHO.

[BAD RONBO, KiLLeR DWaRfS]

I havent seen too many this colour

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1977-Rickenback ... 1c234a3818

i had a '79 4000 in that color.

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modified with the pickguard assy from my '82 4001s with toaster from MD-1252.

[86kubicki]

My first 4001 was that colour as well. I sold it in the early 90's but still hope that it might crop for sale one day in the Toronto area...

[Rickenbarry]

Hmm interesting bidding histroy...check the automatic bids and times.

A beauty though.

[woodyng]

that's about $2000 too much....sweet dreams......

[HydrasBreath]

yeah I thought that was a pretty ridiculous price for a '77 even if it is a rare color.

[Bassmouse]

They might just be putting it on eBay to make sure that it is seen, and hoping that somebody contacts them asking them to sell it privately. It is certainly a beautiful guitar, in very good condition, and if I lived locally I would definitely take a look!
Nice find anyway - thankyou for sharing!