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Re: what is the most expensive ric bass? rarest ric bass?
Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 11:01 pm
by vincent_gallo
When I return home from Buenos Aires in July I will start taking pictures of all my basses as I will release a book devoted to the Rickenbacker bass. The book will feature very detailed pictures of every bass I own including pictures under the guards. I will request the permission to take pictures of a few basses I do not own. For example detailed pictures of Chris Squires bass would be nice. The books focus will be 50's 60's and up to 1973 as that is what I enjoy and collect. During the photo shoots I would host visits from anyone interested but would hope that Pete Andy John Gerry etc would visit and share thoughts and insight so the text of the book can come from several voices. I hope the factory will lend a helping hand
Re: what is the most expensive ric bass? rarest ric bass?
Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 11:08 pm
by rokkitt
vincent_gallo wrote:When I return home from Buenos Aires in July I will start taking pictures of all my basses as I will release a book devoted to the Rickenbacker bass. The book will feature very detailed pictures of every bass I own including pictures under the guards. I will request the permission to take pictures of a few basses I do not own. For example detailed pictures of Chris Squires bass would be nice. The books focus will be 50's 60's and up to 1973 as that is what I enjoy and collect. During the photo shoots I would host visits from anyone interested but would hope that Pete Andy John Gerry etc would visit and share thoughts and insight so the text of the book can come from several voices. I hope the factory will lend a helping hand
THAT is cool!
Where are you located!
I can spread the word.....(on talkbass and uglybassplayer, only if you say yes to that idea)...if that would help your cause...
Big Al
Re: what is the most expensive ric bass? rarest ric bass?
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 6:51 am
by thisismusicinc
I will buy a copy of that book as soon as it gets out! Great thread, lots of information for a ricknovice as myself. Thanks. Jon
Re: what is the most expensive ric bass? rarest ric bass?
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 8:37 am
by teeder
Definitely a book I will buy!
Re: what is the most expensive ric bass? rarest ric bass?
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 4:41 pm
by lyle_from_minneapolis
But you still ought to place one in a movie...
Re: what is the most expensive ric bass? rarest ric bass?
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 12:01 am
by vincent_gallo
ok, i promise the next film i direct will somehow have a 60's Rickenbacker bass appearance. i just finished shooting a film i directed in January so it will have to be after this one
Re: what is the most expensive ric bass? rarest ric bass?
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 12:03 am
by brycycle
looking forward to the new film, Vincent.
Re: what is the most expensive ric bass? rarest ric bass?
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 12:06 am
by johnallg
Daring move with such a valuable bass! Kudos. I know you will take the utmost care with it though.
Re: what is the most expensive ric bass? rarest ric bass?
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 4:23 am
by rick_ovic
I've thoroughly enjoyed this thread - it contains loads of information.
Here's my contribution. I'm the fortunate owner of RM 1999 DH 153, which I believe was one of the first two imported into Australia through Rose Morris. When Dave Pascoe was here last week, we spent some time going over the whole guitar. The neck has no issues at all and is very straight for it's age. To the best of my knowledge it's all original with no repairs or refinished sections.
Re: what is the most expensive ric bass? rarest ric bass?
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 4:25 am
by rick_ovic
Here's what it looks like under the hood:-
Re: what is the most expensive ric bass? rarest ric bass?
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 4:28 am
by rick_ovic
Re: what is the most expensive ric bass? rarest ric bass?
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 7:01 am
by markbass99
vincent_gallo wrote: The books focus will be 50's 60's and up to 1973 as that is what I enjoy and collect.
Very nice! Glad to see some appreciation of the basses at the end of the run, they are just now starting to get the monetary appreciation they weren't getting a couple of years ago.
Re: what is the most expensive ric bass? rarest ric bass?
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 7:06 am
by leftybass
Darren:
You're the lucky dog x 10.
That's a bass I'd own even though I'm left-handed, LOL....
Re: what is the most expensive ric bass? rarest ric bass?
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 8:25 am
by teeder
Nice one, Darren!
Re: what is the most expensive ric bass? rarest ric bass?
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 8:48 am
by 8mileshigh
It's a great bass. I played it for 4 or 5 hours at the Rick Jam the other week. Superb!