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1972 Fireglo 4001 on the 'Bay
Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2005 4:20 pm
by rick_ovic
This just came up on eBay. It had a BIN of US$1295 however, as I was pondering whether to hit the button, an opening bid of $36 was made by another bidder. A case of the quick or the dead!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7337805310&category=4713&rd=1
Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2005 4:34 pm
by charlyg
looks pretty trashed to me. I paid 800 for my 87 4003 and it is in WAY better shape!
Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2005 4:58 pm
by rick_ovic
Charly,
The '72 4001FG has it's original worn finish and has many of the desirable and collectible features, which were discontinued later in 1973 eg full width inlays, toaster neck pickup, checkerboard binding, split bridge, original Grover tuners, clear plexi finger rest etc. The prices for these instruments have continued to increase with most recent examples reaching over US$2000. It will be interesting to see where this one finally finishes!
Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2005 5:17 pm
by thx1955
It's seen a lot of hard use, but the surface could easily be redone, $1295 was a bargain IMHO.
As Darren says, it's got all the goodies ...
Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2005 5:33 pm
by loendmaestro
Man...the BIN was only $1295.00?!?!
Can't believe I missed that with the way my O.C.D. *** checks ebay constantly!
It's not trashed...it's MOJO!
Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2005 5:41 pm
by charlyg
It would seem to me, Mojo would protect it a bit more!
Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2005 5:44 pm
by thx1955
It's been abused over the years, but is highly salvagable ..
What egit would bid $36 though, unless the owner realised he'd made a mistake and had a shill kill the BIN ....
Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2005 6:01 pm
by ken_swearingen
72 are getting hard to find,last year a 72 at Guitar Den went for close to $3000.
Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2005 6:43 pm
by rick_ovic
I reckon I deliberated approximately 30 seconds when the BIN was still there. I tossed up whether the bank account could afford another hit after my purchase of a 1965 360-12FG on Monday. The BIN disappeared before my very eyes! Bugger!
Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2005 7:12 pm
by mgauction
I just got one but thought, at these numbers I'll hit it a few times. At $1295 I would have flown there!
Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2005 12:08 am
by wints
A give away at $1295. A stock J/G 76 finished at over $1400 the other day. I think many one of us would have BIN without even thinking! Could have been worse, the emperor could have got it at that price....He is the high bidder at present.
This will probably reach over $2000...
Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2005 1:13 am
by marc61
What's the deal with the tuners?Closed back like Grovers but heads like Shallers.
Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2005 1:38 am
by dswp
I think $2,000.00 is a good price.
I WAY over paid for my "72", but mine is much better shape.
Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2005 2:51 am
by lowendbob
Here's the one I snatch the other month for $1500 BIN, and sold to Jim. Now I'm kicking myself in the ***, cause I just had to have a c64S. Oh well there's more out there, and Jim will cherish it more than I would have.
Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2005 3:05 am
by loendmaestro
Something about those older Fireglos....
You're a hell of a guy Bob!