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I was hoping the price would stay low so I could make an offer elsewhere. That idea just went down the tubes.

I still can't see how the CS's with 1000 units made and probably all still in existence are fetching $4K. They are not rare and it's interesting to see how the spin has made these collectible.
What's a LK going to be worth in future then?

The 68 for sale in another thread here represents far better value for money now and for the long term investment too...

Wints,
I ordered a v63 in early 1997 and the CS series was still available then. The CS was actually about $20-40 less than that of the v63, but to me, a squire fanatic, my mapleglo v63 WAS a Chris Squire ltd ed. because in the early days of Yes, his bass was mapleglo and he had not yet had it refinished white and had the board and wings replaced. So I opted for a Fireglo v63 rather than the CS. No matter which one I ended up with, I'd never want to sell, but sometimes I kick myself for not going the CS route... But that Fireglo v63 is still with me and a great bass, and I don't ever envision selling it...
But I totally agree about the '68, those are far rarer than the Squires, now and probably a hundred years from now, too!

"What's a LK going to be worth in future then?"

Look at it now!

"I still can't see how the CS's with 1000 units made and probably all still in existence are fetching $4K. They are not rare and it's interesting to see how the spin has made these collectible."


a thousand units world wide of anything is rare. if bic made a special edition pen and only put out a thousand units it would be collectable to someone. low supply = high demand

Relative to certain Rickenbacker bass, a thousand units is a huge amount. The Blackstar, Redneck/Tuxedo are far rarer and then there's your 4002 and Seagreen V63's and the like...
Actually, I'd be interested to know total production numbers of the V63's in the years they were produced.

The CS's are a great looking bass imo, but personally they would never qualify for my criteria at that price...

....and let's not forget the Shadow bass.....

JH's personal studio bass, of which only 50 or so were produced.....

I've got an extra one I'd let go for say, I dunno, how about $12,000,000...relatively speaking

I agree with you Wints - there's no way I spending that kind of coin for a CS. This does not mean I don't think they're a great bass.

What about the 50 unit Shadow? Talk about rare!

I love my Shad.

Here is rare:

Chris - you beat me by 1 second!

I'd like to know how many of the 4002 basses were produced. I remember a long time ago, in the early days of the internet, there was a site devoted to Ricks known as "Evil Bob's Rickenbacker Planet" or something to that effect. Evil Bob was "your host" and he had a posting area similar to this forum in which someone once stated that 182 units of 4002 basses were produced. But whether this was accurate or not, I have no idea. But I don't believe it was posted there by John Hall or anyone else who knew or would have access to the correct number. Does anyone know? Mr Hall?

I wanna Shadow. Look stunning.

All the best parts of Ric basses in one, and JG!

Really don't like the 4005, though. I can't get on with its shape and beefyness - but hey - I've never played one, so I could be swayed!

If anyone knows how many 4002's were made, it has never been disclosed publicly. I have heard claims of 50 to 200. JH has said that he does not know but has described them as being "rare as hen's teeth". Here is my dente de pollo (pardon the horrible spanish). This is an older picture before I cleaned it up after being stored for a few years. The fingerboard is pretty dull in this shot and the finish is dirty. The Badass will soon be replaced by the original tailpiece.

That is a beautiful bass, Ted, just the finish I'd like my 4002 to be, if I live long enough....