'73 4001 FG on eBay

rick_ovic · Post by **rick_ovic** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 11:46 am

This has just come up on eBay. Anyone interested?

http://cgi.ebay.com/1973-RICKENBACKER-4001-FIREGLO-CHECKERBOARD-BINDING_W0QQitemZ7353667568QQcategoryZ4713QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 12:05 pm

What do you think? $2500.00 BIN

Bit much without the MOP inlays.

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 12:09 pm

thx1955 · Post by **thx1955** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 12:25 pm

I was interested till I saw the BIN, a bit rich for a "ME" I think.

mgauction · Post by **mgauction** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 1:39 pm

Jim, yes it is a little rich. Just seeing if the timing is there for someone who wants it badly, like I've done many times before(??). I just got another 73 made in the same month for the same price (burgandyglo) with a neck I could not live without ie. children, wife, house, food etc. So I am selling this one, although I am a fireglo guy, to make up for this purchase. The reserve is lower than the BIN. If you're interested email me.

phlemmy · Post by **phlemmy** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 1:58 pm

thanks for the heads up.

thx1955 · Post by **thx1955** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 2:30 pm

Hi Mike,
A much as I'd love to I'd be dead meat if I bought another Ric before Christmas, looks nice though !!!

My 72 Fireglo purchase from earlier this year helped a lot ... now if it were a Fireglo 4000 .... hmmmmm !!!!!

rick_ovic · Post by **rick_ovic** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 2:56 pm

Mike,

Your bass is a fine example and I'm sure you'll find a buyer. My '72 4001 FG arrived today from Texas so, like Jim, I would get shot if I so much as looked at another Rickenbacker right now!

Jim, I'm still on for that arm wrestle with you over the next Fireglo 4000 which comes up!

mgauction · Post by **mgauction** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 3:33 pm

Jim & Darren, I completely understand. I have been there many times too! Lucky for me I have this 4001 to sell and make way for the new one. That makes sense to her!

When I get the burgandyglo I will post it. The neck is possibly the best ric neck I have ever, ever played!! Thin and wide - perfect for me. I had no chance - it called me.

thx1955 · Post by **thx1955** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 3:49 pm

I'll look forward to seeing the pics when you get her Mike ...

highway_star · Post by **highway_star** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 4:07 pm

It's the same month as mine:

http://www.fenderforum.com/userphotos/index.html?recid=18971

mgauction · Post by **mgauction** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 4:53 pm

Funny, Ron how some of these by this month had MOP and some didn't.

highway_star · Post by **highway_star** » Tue Sep 27, 2005 12:20 am

True. That was the transition time from what most people have told me.

lars · Post by **lars** » Sun Oct 02, 2005 9:37 pm

What happened to the auction, did it sell?

mgauction · Post by **mgauction** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 4:34 am

Yes, Lars. I sold it.