I'm glad they're going higher!
I paid $1,700.00 last April for mine. I knew it was high, but I wanted it bad. It's in great shape, has a nice peghead, and nice maple. Plus the seller was near my brother, so he got to check it out for me in person. I knew what I was getting.
The new C64's are nice, but I like the V's better.
I hope the one listed goes for $2,500.00, but my guess is $1,900.00.
There Is What You Can See. There Aren’t What You Don’t See. And That’s All There Is That You Get!
I like them so much, I have one of each! Seriously, with all these high prices going for v63's and CS's on eBay, I'm gonna hold on to mine for a looooong time. Not that I have any intentions on selling them mind you, but (God forbid) if I ever did, I would give you guys first crack at them and wouldn't be motivated by dollar signs like some of these sellers on eBay are. As for predicting the final bid, I'll say $1925 (sorry Kevin!).
"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.)
I haven't had the pleasure of trying those models. Unfortunately (good for my wife) the guitar shops around here are lame. They look cool in pictures though!
Ron,
Sure, go ahead and undercut me!
What do we win anyway?
There Is What You Can See. There Aren’t What You Don’t See. And That’s All There Is That You Get!
As a proud owner of 6 Ric bassses (2 4003's, 4004L, 4004Cii, 4001v63 and a 4001CS), I wonder the rationale behind why people are selling these fine instruments and (possibly) getting these outrageous prices at the end of the auction. Granted, I don't know everyone's situation and there are very legitimate reasons (illness, loss of job/other income, unforseen disaster), but as I stated in my last post, I think that these people (the sellers) are seeing dollar signs. They know that RIC doesn't produce these models (v63's, CS's, 4005's, 4001/3s's) anymore, and of course, we want them. I'm not telling people that they can't make a buck or two, but I can't help thinking that there's another way to do thing without worshipping the almighty dollar. On a side note - Henny, you're gonna love the 4004Cii. What finish are you getting yours in?
"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.)
Think about it...Mike Parks has one that someone did the Macca job to and it has been sitting a while. It has been modified and he still is asking a bigger price for it (no offense meant to Mike, he is in business) but people are getting wise to the fact that they have something not as common let's say as a 70's JG 4001. I know there are people here that like to collect the instruments for investment, I play all of mine because that is what I do. I cannot see spending for something that is going to sit in a temp controlled room when I can enjoy it (along with those who are listening) as I play with a band. I think there is a popular business ideal currently where people think that everything has some additional intrinsic value that they need to try to retrieve when they go to sell. Also, the dollar being so devalued, people are asking more money for the instruments because they know that they will need to recoup and make as much as they can. I would be interested in one of V63's or C64's but they are priced out of the market for me right now and if what I think is coming in the future, the value of everything will dwindle anyway.
78 Purple 4001
88 BLACKSTAR
89 BLACKSTAR
89 Mid Blue
91 Mid Blue
I understand the "investor" angle but could not do it myself.
I play all of my basses. Rick Nielson said "I could die tomorrow so I'm playin' 'em now!" when he was asked about the semi trailer of guitars he takes on the road. As far as I am concerned, they were built to be played. Thoroughbreds must run, fine guitars must sing. An unplayed guitar is incomplete.
, but my guess is $1,900.00. 
