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Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2005 10:09 am
by redvette
Well, I did it. Turns out the tag said "D8" which is part of the SN. I'm sure is it a Cheyenne. SN lookup indicates April 1995 build date. It's a little dirty, but it plays super!! Paid $535.
Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2005 10:16 am
by redvette
So, now I need to know the customary way to clean up the Cheyenne finish. The fretboard appears to be plain maple and it has a grayish cast to it from finger oil and dirt. The walnut parts look like they could stand a little oil or the like. All of the gold fixtures are in perfect condition and look like they could use a simple wash with soap and water and maybe a touch of mild silvererware polish.
Suggestions appreciated.
(As you can tell, I'm pretty excited about this find!)
Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2005 10:18 am
by rickaddict
Congrats, Richard. Nice snag. Where do I get deals like that?
Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2005 10:20 am
by henny
Haha!
Richard! Well done. Pleased, and totally effing envious of you.
Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2005 10:23 am
by henny
Ooh.. post 999
Well I never....
Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2005 10:26 am
by henny
... 1000.
BANG!!!
A gorgeous BBR Cii has just crashed through my roof!!!
Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2005 10:41 am
by jwr2
it is easy to sand those 4004ci basses down and give them a new coat of oil finish ...
Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2005 10:43 am
by incubus2432
Richard....congrats on the great deal ! I certainly hope you are happy with it and keep it for a long time but, being the vulture that I am, if you are unhappy with it and would like to turn a quick profit let me know
Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2005 10:55 am
by basshawk
Great catch, Richard. That's one of those once in a lifetime deals. Ya done good.
Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2005 11:03 am
by doctorwho
Richard, if you go to the RIC web site and look on page 7 of the owner's manual, it has a section called "Oil Finish Maintenance".
http://www.rickenbacker.com/manual.pdf
Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2005 11:24 am
by henny
Gary - Re Dr Who..
You seen the new series yet?
It's quite good!
Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2005 11:48 am
by beatlefan
Richard has shown good sense looking here first, for guidance...eh guys?
Seriously, good eye, Richard!
...and welcome to the "I fell into a good one" club!!
Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2005 1:43 pm
by atomic_punk
Richard, congrats! Its gonna be a beauty, worth double what you paid for it. Nice deal!! Find me one, OK?
Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2005 4:44 pm
by highway_star
Man, that is a deal! I paid $1,000 for mine last November. Do they have any bargains on 1972 4001's?
Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2005 5:50 pm
by jnbass
he scores!