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Why? (Smashed Ebay RIC)
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2005 6:15 am
by BobKat
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=41439&item=7329231846&rd=1
This thing is hammered. The TRC, pickguards are all cracked as well, which to me greatly reduces its value even as a parts guitar. Unless you have a gutted late '70s RIC and you want the electronics and Grovers, I have no idea why in God's name you'd spend $500+ on this. It's a basket case.
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2005 6:21 am
by shochu_brother
I saw that too! That is one very sad Ric. Looks like it got run over by a car!
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2005 6:37 am
by admin
Howard quit bidding against me! Must... have... burgundy....
Bob: Almost without question, a compulsive and relentless destruction of a prized possession. Can you spell Fatal Attraction?
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2005 6:53 am
by sloop_john_b
It's painful to think about what this guitar went through. Maybe a Pete Townshend impression?
Man, that burgundy is nice...
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2005 8:29 am
by revolver
I suppose the TRC and the R tailpiece are worth $400?!
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2005 10:25 am
by ozover50
OK Peter, it's all yours!
If only it could speak - I'm sure we would all be in tears!!
Maybe the original owner was trying to teach his pet gorilla how to play.
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2005 11:51 am
by admin
Or perhaps it was a case of Gorilla my dreams Howard.
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2005 12:41 pm
by jps
Remember this one?
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2005 12:43 pm
by apollo11
Where do people come off with these prices. $510 and the reserve was not met. Unless you do all the work yourself, which you'd have to at this price, you would pay $500 or so to a luthier to fix it, and it will always be worth quite a bit under a non-restored one would sell for.
To me, it is worth $250 or so, mainly for the parts, or to go along with $500 in repairs, regardless of who did the work.
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2005 12:44 pm
by apollo11
I should add, I still wouldn'd pay $250!
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2005 12:46 pm
by BobKat
I would.
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2005 1:35 pm
by jingle_jangle
It's been relisted at $495 buy it now...Strange.
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2005 2:32 pm
by karl_teten
Tuners = $30
Nameplate = $100
Two High-Gains = $150
R Tail = $100
Strap Buttons = $25
Bridge Set = $50
Control Harness With Guards = $100
Stereo Input Jack Plate = $100
Thats $650 just in parts!
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2005 2:37 pm
by ozover50
Go for it, Karl!
"I'm in pieces, bits and pieces...."
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2005 7:23 pm
by karl_teten
LOL!
Now if that was a 60's guitar.........
Early 80's High-Gains are highly sought after with Peter Buck/R.E.M. fanatics.