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Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2005 6:01 pm
by beatlefan
I got the pics today, too....it looks like a refin to me. It is very impressive!!
I have already backed away from this one, however.
I don't want to go through life having to wear a cup...
Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2005 6:04 pm
by simer4001
I constantly wear a cup Chris. You really do get used to it after while. It s the headgear that looks a bit nerdy all the time. I emailed the guy about the refinish because Mike told me the same thing. He hasn't reponded to that question yet, but he has to everything else. If I hear from him I will post it.
Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2005 6:18 pm
by apollo11
Chris,
Thanks for mentioning the cup idea. It never even crossed my mind to put one on. I have a C64 on order, so I might use your suggestion. The old hockey bag has been sitting there for 10 years, so I might as well put some of the equipment to use.
The day the bass comes in, I just pray that the cup does not runneth over!!
Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2005 11:01 pm
by readyeddy
Well done Mike, the bass looks very authentic to me, check again the pics, you can clearly see the buckle ware and a small "peeled-off" area at the back of the body so I don´t think it is a refin.
The neck heel shape looks strange in comparison to both my 4000 and the one that sold on eBay about a month ago.
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2005 2:16 am
by leftybass
An early bass, but not a prototype; The strings anchor to the body in the 'normal' fashion for these 4000 basses, the VERY first and maybe a couple after that actually had a string anchor at the end of the body...the strings went past the bridge unit...check out the model holding one of these in the Smith book...
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2005 3:03 am
by beatlefan
I see that now, Eduardo.....thanks! My '67 335's finish was almost identical to this one, with the slight peeling on the back....
Oh no....I am getting weak again....
Let's see....just where IS that cup?.....
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2005 3:30 am
by leftybass
This is just an observation, but the finish seems VERY shiny for a 1957 Rickenbacker, bass or otherwise. I am thinking that this bass should be finished in Nitro, and even most of the best-preserved 1957 Rickenbackers I've handled have a degree of checking in the finish....I'll look at the pics some more...
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2005 3:41 am
by ilan
Can you post here some pics other than that of the bridge?
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2005 4:44 am
by jaymi
yep, the rest of us would like to see it too...
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2005 6:30 am
by rickaddict
What does a cup have to do with all of this. You guys must wear your Ricks really low!
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2005 8:02 am
by mgauction
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2005 9:38 am
by rickcrazy
WOW!
Hot! Rare! Desirable! And way too cool for words!
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2005 10:00 am
by henny
The guy sure wasn't BS'ing then, eh?
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2005 10:48 am
by simer4001
I think he has been very sincere. Like I said earlier he was shocked at the reponse to this auction.
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2005 11:02 am
by leftybass
Yes, and they are hard to find in any condition. Remember that the one Larry sold on ebay went for $4500 with a broken (but fixed nicely) neck, it was a '58. This bass does look like it has had a clearcoat added to it at some point IMO, I just can't get over how shiny it is....other than that and the odd tuner, it is a great piece.
