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i'd love to see this as a regular production color - perhaps now that ruby's been discontinued...?

Doubtful. They don't want to **** off the loyal one-off market. I'd be less than pleased if I had just paid over $3K for a weird color, and then later saw it offered on all models.

Not just a weird color (well I like it actually) but a factory done 4-2-5 conversion on a C64 that Jeff Rath would have done for a LOT less money. At least Jeff would have taken the time to convert the stock 4003 bridge hi-gain to a 5-pole pickup. Whomever shelled out $3600 for this bass had more dollars than sense. It'll probably hang unplayed next to other one-off Ricks in a glass case anyway.

jdogric12 wrote:the loyal one-off market

The what now?

cassius987 wrote:

jdogric12 wrote:the loyal one-off market

The what now?

THE LOYAL ONE-OFF MARKET.

The few people that shell out the ridiculous dollars just to be able to have something that's technically one of a kind. A regular member here was snatching a bunch of them up for a while, but I think he may have gotten off that kick.

THE LOYAL ONE-OFF MARKET.

The few people that shell out the ridiculous dollars just to be able to have something that's technically one of a kind. A regular member here was snatching a bunch of them up for a while, but I think he may have gotten off that kick.


If it's the same person that I'm thinking of, they've all been sold, most likely for a loss.

stringsncords wrote:
THE LOYAL ONE-OFF MARKET.

The few people that shell out the ridiculous dollars just to be able to have something that's technically one of a kind. A regular member here was snatching a bunch of them up for a while, but I think he may have gotten off that kick.


If it's the same person that I'm thinking of, they've all been sold, most likely for a loss.

I think you're right. I've dealt with that person, and he's always been a good guy to me, so I didn't want to call him out... and more power to anyone who can boast a collection like that, but it's definitely too rich for my blood!

I thought he still had them, just his move to the land of kiwis and sheep cured him of buying any others?

I think we're thinking of two different people, both RRFers and both good dudes.

jdogric12 wrote:I think we're thinking of two different people, both RRFers and both good dudes.

Definitely different people. The guy who moved to the land of kiwis and sheep never snatched a "bunch" of them, though he did buy one from the other guy...

And in case anyone's wondering, no, he didn't buy this one...

So, how are things down there, CJ?

Things are going well, Jeff. Been here a bit over 2 years now (hard to believe), pretty well settled in. There are a lot of things I miss about Montana, but there are a lot of things to like about NZ that make up for it!

Doesn't this belong in the for sale forum? Just sayin'