How much...!!! $$$$$

bob_atherton · Post by **bob_atherton** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 8:52 am

As we say in the UK he's havin'a laugh! OK, nice tuners, but THAT much?

http://cgi.ebay.com/RICKENBACKER-4001-BASS-GROVER-PAT-PENDING-TUNERS-1968_W0QQitemZ7351663382QQcategoryZ4713QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting

ken_swearingen · Post by **ken_swearingen** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 8:57 am

The Emp can s--- m- d---!

beatlefan · Post by **beatlefan** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 8:58 am

It all depends.....I want a set to put my '72 back to "stock" , but I won't be paying THAT much..lol!!

Aren't the wavy grovers from the early '80s Ric basses the same??

bob_atherton · Post by **bob_atherton** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 9:05 am

I think they are Chris, also wouldn't tuners from a 68' have the original flat Grovers?

ken_swearingen · Post by **ken_swearingen** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 9:10 am

Bob,your right those are not 68.

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 9:12 am

Ken, don’t mince words, how do you really feel (LOL)?

Chris, you are correct, they are the same.

I’ve been buying mint sets for $150 to $225, and that's crazy high, I think.

However, they are hard to come by, and they always, in the end, fall apart.

I have 2 sets left. I need one for the 4080/12 restro that Dale’s doing. That leaves only one set left to replace my next Grover back explosion replacement.

If someone here wants these, please let me know, and I will not bid on them.
The BIN is gone.

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 9:25 am

Never buy from the emperor ... he is a bigger racist that Hitler ...

wints · Post by **wints** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 9:47 am

A 68 should have Kluson tuners, not Grovers. They appear in 69.

How much was the BIN? He's not selling at a reserve much recently after listing a Shadow three times that didn't sell, then shill sold it to himself on the 4th....

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 10:03 am

Jeff, wow, you guys really hate him.
Educate me, what did he do that is so wrong?

Andrew, $395.00

Also, my 68 had the grovers.

wints · Post by **wints** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 10:29 am

Interesting Dave. Never seen a 68 without the Klusons. My Dec 68 has them and an early 69 I saw once had then too. A mid 69 bass was the first I saw that had Grovers.

Possibly, your bass was hanging round the factory and was retro fitted with the new tuners. What's the serial number?

$395...well, good luck if you get it. It is E Bay!

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 11:12 am

some of us have seen e-mails that he has sent to others ... the level of hatred and racism is unbelievable ... I really can't post details here on this public forum but his e-mails are pretty shocking ...

Also he does not really like Rickenbackers or Rickenbacker users ... he is only interested in making a few hundred bucks on each transaction ...

I will never do business with him ...

shamustwin · Post by **shamustwin** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 11:18 am

The bottom picture in this ad makes sense to me now...he's been hitting the bong a little too often.

ken_swearingen · Post by **ken_swearingen** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 11:19 am

Dave,Ill send you the email and anyone else that wants to see it.

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 11:22 am

I had bid, but I will retract... no reason to do business with such a hater. I am on the lookout for a set of grovers for my next project...

ken_swearingen · Post by **ken_swearingen** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 11:28 am

Dave,and others thats why i posted what i did earlier in this thread,God forbid I ever see him face to face.Anyway,no love lost here.