What should I pay for a late 60's 4001?

[rictified]

Ron, there is no VG in Vintage guitar, all of them are listed only as being in all original excellent condition. They only have a 68 mapleglo, low is $2500 for that w/case. I wouldn't take their prices as gospel though they have the Blackstar as being worth only $1000. But if I were going to shell out $4000 on a bass it would be all original, I wouldn't care what it looked like either within reason, to me being all original is more important. I think the original horseshoe is the most interesting part of an old Ric.

[ratso]

Wints, I did finally figure out how to get an email to members Phil and Mike, both got back to me pronto! Thanks again.

Bob, Thank you for your input as well! I'm the kind of buyer that wants as much info and opinion as I can get before shelling out this kind of $$

[wints]

Here,s an example of what I was talking about and how E bay has become with so many people looking, a real sellers market...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3777284470&fromMakeTrack=true

[ratso]

Yeah Andrew, I see what you mean. It's all these guys on this forum that got me and I'm sure many others excited to own these beauties! I pulled the trigger on this 68 today and will receive it early next week! I was able to get some compromise in price that I am comfortable with. I'm excited to own my first Rick bass and to feel like a more valued member of this forum.

[atomic_punk]

Wow, that one stayed at $1500 until it had 15 hours left, thats the last time I checked it. Must have been a furious last few minutes!

[ratso]

Your right Steve, 5 bidders within the last minute. You can view the history of bids by clicking on the highlight 7 bids on the eBay screen to recap the action!

[beatlefan]

I was watching that '72 last night and I was refreshing every couple of seconds that last minute of the auction and I was laughing .....each time I refreshed, the price had jumped up.....

[80stingray]

I waited until the last minute to place a bid with a high proxy of $2000, it came back and said you must bid more than $2000. At that point I just laughed and let them have it.

[leftybass]

Yes, the way these early 70's basses have shot up in value is pretty amazing....It appears that many vintage Rickenbackers are seeing a substantial increase, but I think this catagory has seen the biggest rise in price from what I've observed, with 60's round-top 12-strings not far behind.

[rictified]

I don't know though, that was a nice fireglo 72, looked above average to me, although the pictures were fuzzy which can hide a lot of sins.

[ratso]

Well I did it!!! Drove up to Seattle and gave this baby a nice drive home! She's my new best friend. Thanks everyone for your input.

[beatlefan]

Absolutely stunning! Very glad for you Ron!! Well worth it.....

Checkered binding/horsey/FWMOP inlays.....AND a finger rest....

...This one should sit right beside the harp section in Heaven......

[rickaddict]

Well done, Ron! And that's your FIRST Rick bass? U lucky dawg. Where do you people find this stuff? The only place I've seen something like that is at the CME with a price tag from $4999.00 to $8000.00!

[rickcrazy]

Yeah, where do you people find this stuff? I'm still hopeful regarding finding a near mint late '60s/early '70s 4001 locally. Maybe tomorrow. More news soon...

[raiello]