73' that has had a hard life

bob_atherton · Post by **bob_atherton** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 10:42 pm

http://cgi.ebay.com/73-Rickenbacker-4001-Bass-Bare-Wood-Repl-Tuners-NR_W0QQitemZ7364652010QQcategoryZ4713QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Looking at this bass makes me want to lay it down in a nice cosy vintage case, say "It will be alright old chap" and start a total overhaul. (I know I've lost it...)

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 1:41 am

If there's anything worse than having the life this bass has had, it's being sentenced to death in Guitar Center.

Someone save this guy.....he needs a reprieve from the governor...

Hmmm...maybe my next project...

325_fan · Post by **325_fan** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 2:23 am

I believe it's fixable but the starting price is very high. It may have sold for $600 if the starting price was $5. I'd put an unusual color on it if I had it.

henny · Post by **henny** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 3:09 am

If it's a 73, it's a transitional 73.

No toaster, check binding.

loendmaestro · Post by **loendmaestro** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 3:14 am

I agree with Marc, transitional or not it deserves more respect than being abandoned with "GCrep442".

Those clowns at Guitar Center always ask too much for stuff - I'm surprised they sell anything.

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 5:04 am

She's seen better days. But...We can rebuild her. We can make her better...stronger...faster!

Go for it Bob or Marc!

The GC guys are a little optimistic, there. I think $400.00 sounds closer to reality.

This one must have been kickin' around at the beach house, taking in the salt air for 30 years. Thats some of the worst chrome I've seen on a Rick!

rikk · Post by **rikk** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 7:52 am

It looks like there might be serious water damage to the wood. Sad very sad. I think $400 would be high.

chefothefuture · Post by **chefothefuture** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 11:48 am

Anything can be saved.
Do a nice Autumnglo and she'll be right as rain....
'73s aren't getting any more common or cheap.
I'm still in awe of 72s fetching upwards of 3K.......

apollo11 · Post by **apollo11** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 1:19 pm

Looks like it was kept in a damp cellar for years; the chrome and wood both look they have been in a very moist environment.

bobcat · Post by **bobcat** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 7:07 pm

Is there any way to salvage water-damaged wood?

cwk · Post by **cwk** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 10:06 pm

I vote for saving it.I don't have the time/experince
or cash to do so myself(I'm slowly working on a Gibson G-3 project that had an '80s paint job done on it).I have no doubts about anyone in this forum-excluding myself from taking that bass and giving it a new life.The price is kinda high but that's the G.C. way.Hopefully it won't sell and they might relist it as a lower price but I'm not
gonna bet on it.