"Roughed up" Susanna better than none at all?

lawton · Post by **lawton** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 7:34 pm

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=41439&item=7305692342&rd=1

It probably won't command the $3G that these usually pull down, but I imagine it will still be expensive

BobKat · Post by **BobKat** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 8:02 pm

Coming from a top-notch seller too.

adam_swapp · Post by **adam_swapp** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 8:20 pm

Bob Belloff observes: "Coming from a top-notch seller too."

That's not what I've heard.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Sat Mar 05, 2005 12:41 am

Adam, why cast aspersions on another respected Forum member? This a place of support and mutual respect, not meanness of spirit. We may wind each up and gently jibe with each other, but let's keep things on a gentlemanly level!

The smiley face at the end of your post is confusing. does it mean you are kidding or that you're trying to take the edge off your insinuation?

adam_swapp · Post by **adam_swapp** » Sat Mar 05, 2005 1:18 am

Paul, I'm just funnin' him. But thanks for your concern and providing a moral compass for the forum.

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Sat Mar 05, 2005 5:14 am

That's my dream Rick right there. I may make a serious run at this, I don't care what the condition is. How often do you see one at $800 with no bids?

lawton · Post by **lawton** » Sat Mar 05, 2005 5:23 am

John, you're right that it's unusual to see one of these at "$800 with no bids." I don't expect it will stay that way for long. I really like the model, too. I've not played one, or even heard one played other than on Bangles' recordings (assuming Susanna recorded with one like this). But I would think that the tonal range with the Hoffs model is just about as wide as any Rickenbacker; and the look of the guitar is tremendous, IMO.

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Sat Mar 05, 2005 5:54 am

Lawton, i've never played or heard one either, i'd be more then willing to buy and take my chances on her though. It really is a beautiful instrument, and I know I dig the sound of the toasters, so I reckon there'd be no problem.

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Sat Mar 05, 2005 7:28 am

The wirling mods are reversible and the binding can be fixed. I would make a good player after that.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Sat Mar 05, 2005 7:45 am

Sorry, Adam...like most of us, I tend to take things literally once in awhile! We've all been misinterpreted from time to time.

This is stunning guitar. The Jetglo combined with the checkered binding make for a formal and very "together" look.

I agree with Ted--and the price could be good at auction end.

Try www.esnipe.com for that last second bidding advantage--the first bid is on them!

scoobster28 · Post by **scoobster28** » Sat Mar 05, 2005 8:09 am

When it says 1 of 250, the seller is not saying it is THE FIRST ONE out of that run, is he? Ah Paul, another 350 with a humbucker (but not a Gibson!)

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Sat Mar 05, 2005 8:19 am

Hey, Scoob, I'm not anti-hummer, just anti-hackery.

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Sat Mar 05, 2005 11:01 am

I'm pretty sure that Susanna herself would've gotten #1. I think he was just trying to show the scarcity of it.

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Sat Mar 05, 2005 11:03 am

Really curious to see what the reserve is on this one!

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Sat Mar 05, 2005 2:28 pm

Hi guys, it is one of the later Hoffs of the 250. Since I don't have the certificate, I don't know exactly which number this one is. The reserve is just a tad more. I may ask RIC Monday if they could look up the sequence via the serial number.