Original price of 1966 Rickenbacker 4005

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moultrup
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Original price of 1966 Rickenbacker 4005

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Does anyone know what the original price of an early Rickenbacker 4005.
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According to the July 1966 price list published by Rickenbacker, "list price" for 4005 was $479.50 with case at $64.50.

Probably sold at dealers for around $425 or so.
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Re: Original price of 1966 Rickenbacker 4005

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Adjusted for inflation, that is about $2,900. Does anyone want to sell me one for $3,000?? :lol: :lol:
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Re: Original price of 1966 Rickenbacker 4005

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libratune wrote:According to the July 1966 price list published by Rickenbacker, "list price" for 4005 was $479.50 with case at $64.50.

Probably sold at dealers for around $425 or so.
Interesting.
You do not think it would have sold to dealers at an "A" mark?
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