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Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2004 5:57 am
by jwr2
yes the v68 reissue is a great idea ... the v63 and c64 reissues were both s models ... neither had the classic binding and triangular inlays that are ric signature features ...
so it would be similar to a 4003 in that it would have the new neck and truss rods ... but it would be different in that it would have full width neck inlays, and checkered binding, (there are a lot of ric players who are dying to have those two features), and of course walnut headwings, and it would have the v63 pickguard, toaster and reissue horseshoe pickups, and a mono output since stereo was an option and not standard in '68.
List price ... $1795.00 ??? these would definately become collector's items ...
If Ric doesn't have the manufacturing capacity ... then they should stop making guitars and focus on basses ... well that won't happen ...
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2004 6:13 am
by ken_james
Jeff,
It's not really too far away from the special basses that went to the Japanese market mentioned in the earlier thread, all I need to know is where to send the money.
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2004 6:23 am
by jwr2
I missed the part about the Japanese market ...
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2004 6:39 am
by johnhall
Dream on.
The Japanese basses were sold for about $2600 each and even then we didn't make much. This was a quid quo pro deal to offset some situations in their market.
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2004 7:41 am
by beatlefan
Did anyone hear that THUD?? That was the collective souls of the forumites dropping back to earth....Oh well, it was fun while it lasted....
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2004 8:30 am
by atomic_punk
Dare to dream....hey, did anyone see a '68 on Ebay? I guess I'll have to keep looking there!
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2004 8:33 am
by jwr2
ok ... well ... maybe at least ric can offer a true vintage pickup option on a 4003 ... ie ... horseshoe and toaster .... this would get us part way to the magic 68 bass ...
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2004 9:02 am
by wints
Like I originally said...If you want a 68 bass, your going to have to buy a 68 bass...
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2004 9:12 am
by ken_james
dup post
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2004 9:39 am
by jwr2
I know ... starting in 2005 ... all 4003 basses will have walnut headwings, full inlays, checkered binding, mono outputs, and an option for both vintage pickups ...
Well I can dream can't I ...
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2004 9:40 am
by dead_in_okc
I wouldn't mind a 4003 w/ horseshoe-toaster,and w/ checkerboard binding....gotta have the binding....if Japan can have it,why can't we ????
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2004 10:27 am
by jeff_ulmer
I don't think that was a thud, just a warm up for a $3000+ price tag if a v68 model ever comes to fruition. Hey, if people are paying $5K+ for Rics that have 1000 units in circulation, why wouldn't Ric build more limited guitars in that price bracket, especially if they could get deposits for them two years in advance?
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2004 10:35 am
by ken_james
I don't think that 3k is unreasonable, I'd do it for a Forum custom bass.
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2004 10:49 am
by shamustwin
Having had an ex wife and many friends that are Japanese, I think I can say the Japanese (in my experience)don't mind premium prices for collectable or perceived collectable items. When I was playing with vintage VW's, all the best most expensive went over there, and prices were subsequently driven up. They are an appreciative market. Perhaps they are rewarded by Rickenbacker for their reverence of the product. Or maybe they're one big Rickenbacker test market.
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2004 11:17 am
by marc61
I don't mind paying the premium as well. As long as it can be established the the bass is unique for us.