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Spray job for Ken..?

Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2005 7:19 am
by bob_atherton
Maybe Ken should have gone to the guy that sprayed this bass? I don't think it's factory...!

http://cgi.ebay.com/Rickenbacker-4-string-bass-guitar_W0QQitemZ7363206153QQcategoryZ41439QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2005 8:12 am
by leftyguitars
Well it looks, err, different!

Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2005 8:14 am
by rickfan60
Yikes

Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2005 8:50 am
by jnbass
now THAT deserves a punch in da shnazolla!

Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2005 9:31 am
by s4001
Flameburst is indeed the appropriate description.

Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2005 9:41 am
by charlyg
How about reversing it? yellow stripe, red in the middle! Even bigger yuk!

Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2005 11:36 am
by bob_atherton
Actually..... This is a true Ric, right? If so, I might just see if I can get it for a very good price and refin it. Any thoughts?

Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2005 12:37 pm
by charlyg
Right, but you have to wear sunglasses when you look at it "til the refin!

Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2005 12:44 pm
by nattiep
Lol! That thing is nasty! Please, someone refin it!

Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2005 12:49 pm
by lars
Maybe he overdid the contrast-thing in photoshop?

Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2005 2:18 pm
by rickcrazy
I wonder if it is a legit 4003. The finish is totally unusual for a Rickenbacker instrument, plus the seller mentions 'standard' and 'stereo' outputs and says he's selling the bass for a friend...

Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2005 2:27 pm
by marc61
We need more evidence before reaching a conclusion. my first thought is faker.

Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2005 2:32 pm
by ken_swearingen
It would be the only 4003 with a skunk stripe Ive seen.Its most likely a faker thats why the vague photo and the I'm selling this for a friend bit. I already emailed him last night with no response

Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2005 3:47 pm
by rickfan60
If it is real, it is a 4001 from '73 to '75. There is a skunk stripe and a 1/2 inch spaced guard.

Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2005 8:21 pm
by bob_atherton
Ted, I know... (-:

I have asked for more photos, The first thing I noticed after the spay paint was the 1/2 inch & stripe. Could be nice..