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Rickenbacker 4001V63 Prices
Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2005 5:39 pm
by bugman
I saw a mapleglo finish 4001V63 sell for $2410.00 the other day on ebay and am curious if a fireglo would fetch the same. Bidders that lost out were close in the running on that one. I may be needing to raise some cash for a purchase and if thats what I can expect than my 1999 4001V63 fireglo may be going up for sale soon.
Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2005 5:47 pm
by rickfan60
The V has been all over the road pricewise for the last year. I've seem them spread between $1500 and $2500 for no apparent reason. With $1700 - $1800 being pretty normal. MG and FG would be roughly the same demand I would think.
I have a JG V which is supposed to be a rare color but no one seems to want them. Yet. I understand that only a few hundred were made in JG.
Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2005 6:03 pm
by jps
You're right Ted, nobody wants a JG V63, so how about $50.00 to take it off your hands?
P.S. I'm learning from Marc!
Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2005 6:22 pm
by rickfan60
The one I have used to be Marc's. He had it up on Ebay and it never made reserve. I'd have to get at least $75 Jeff.
Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2005 6:27 pm
by rickenbrother
Ted, I'll give you $100
Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2005 7:19 pm
by s4001
The heck with all you. I'll spring a cool two hundred bucks for it and don't none of you try to talk me out of it.
Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2005 9:04 pm
by ken_swearingen
I sold my 88 fireglo v63 for $2500. about two weeks ago,it was exceptionally nice though.
Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2005 1:53 am
by marc61
I picked up a FG one in super shape for a song, totally by accident. I'm considering selling my CS just to hold onto it. I feel the v63 has a better investment quality than the CS.
Ted, I believe that JH said the JG's were made in the tens, which I took to mean less than 100. I also think FG is much rarer than MG and that there are a few COY's scattered around.
Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2005 3:23 am
by ken_swearingen
Marc,I hate to say it that v63 will never even come close to the investment quality of that CS.
If it were a much older Fireglo I would say maybe,but to beat #30 CS forget it.
The 98-2001 v63 are a dime a dozen.
Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2005 3:36 am
by jps
"I picked up a FG one in super shape for a song, totally by accident"
What song would that be Marc? I need to learn it.
Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2005 3:43 am
by dswp
"I picked up a FG one in super shape for a song, totally by accident"
Free bird???
Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2005 3:55 am
by leftybass
LOL you guyz!!
The only V63 off-shoot that I owned until recently was a '92 CS I ordered new....I enjoyed it well enough, but I must say I am really digging the V63 PMC I picked up the weekend of the Philly Show. It's just a great playing bass, and uncommon in the grand scope of things...
Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2005 4:13 am
by rickaddict
Ted- being a fellow v63jg owner/fan I paid special attention to the JH quote on production totals for them as well. I agree with Marc...less than 100.
Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2005 4:20 am
by bugman
My RIC is on a 3 day auction on ebay-
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7376710037
Thanks for the replies
Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2005 5:34 am
by leftybass
Geoff, good luck with the auction. Your V63 really looks nice.