Yet another '72 & it's FG...!

ken_swearingen · Post by **ken_swearingen** » Wed Aug 31, 2005 11:17 am

I know the Emp. is pi--ed off. I jumped ahead of him on both auctions kinda on purpose,if he runs up the bid i will withdraw the last day,hes such a d--- you ought to see the emails he sent me.He will never get another good deal as long as i can help it.LOL

shamustwin · Post by **shamustwin** » Wed Aug 31, 2005 11:40 am

Do you think the Emp reads this forum?
The Bass is in NoHo, near me. Perhaps he'll show it?

henry5 · Post by **henry5** » Wed Aug 31, 2005 11:57 am

Yep, my 72 has a white nut. My 73 has a black nut. So far as I can remember all the 70-72 Ricks I've seen have white nuts. My 72 also has non-wavy grovers, whereas my 73 has wavys.

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Wed Aug 31, 2005 12:41 pm

Ken, play nice now

wints · Post by **wints** » Wed Aug 31, 2005 12:59 pm

There are a ton of people who lurk here....

ken_swearingen · Post by **ken_swearingen** » Wed Aug 31, 2005 1:07 pm

Who cares! if there not man or women enough to register.lurk away.

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Sun Sep 04, 2005 6:41 pm

I might have put in a more serious bid on this one if the seller had answered my emails.

(Not meaning to irritate you Ken, but I've wanted a Fireglo '72 for a long time!

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lars · Post by **lars** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 11:34 am

Congrats, Ken?

ken_swearingen · Post by **ken_swearingen** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 11:50 am

Thanks!a little more then i wanted to spend but what can you do.

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 12:02 pm

That's not a bad buy at all.

Congratulations Ken

ken_swearingen · Post by **ken_swearingen** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 12:14 pm

Thanks! Dave,I know what you had paid ,i kept that as my maximum bid.

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 1:17 pm

Congrats from the runner up, Ken! I think it was a good buy at that price. I would have bid higher if the seller would have returned my emails. He finally got back to me yesterday(after 6 days) with a phone number where he could be reached last night(he didn't respond to my questions via email), but I had plans and couldn't call.

And wouldn't you know...I've already been emailed an "offer" from some ******* within minutes of the auction's close claiming that you didn't have the funds and he would sell the Rick to me for my bid price. Ain't ebay cool?!

Here it is:

"You expressed interest in my item "1972 RICKENBACKER 4001 BASS FIREGLOW EXCELLENT W/CASE" (Item number: 7346419406) by bidding, however the auction has ended with another member as the high bidder, but he does not have the money to pay for it.The deal will go strictly according to eBay's rules and policy. Tell me if you are still interested in buying this item,the price will be your last bid on it.If you accept the offer just contact me to this email address: [email protected]. Do not reply through eBay because I will not be able to respond in due time ( problems with my email ), just copy and send this text to [email protected] or forword it for a faster response which will increase your chances to purchase this item.Thank you!"

Good luck with the '72, Ken. One of these days hopefully I'll find one too!

ken_swearingen · Post by **ken_swearingen** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 3:15 pm

So your the one who ran the bid up from $2400.to $2800.in two seconds.My max. was set at $3500,i should have told everyone that.

bob_atherton · Post by **bob_atherton** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 10:06 pm

Well done Ken , she looks like a very special bass, I guess you had to get it as you just got the slit tailpiece!

Glad to see you outbid the Emperor. He would have been selling it for about 3.5K I'm sure.

ken_swearingen · Post by **ken_swearingen** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 1:00 am

Bob,did you ever see the email JH, was sending us about his experience with the EMP.If not i will send it to you.It is very disturbing!What a royal jerk!