Early '70s project on the bay

bassduke49 · Post by **bassduke49** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 12:28 pm

Needs some hardware, but has some of the collectible goodies like CB and FWCP markers:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Rickenbacker-Bass-Guitar_W0QQitemZ220055362936QQihZ012QQcategoryZ4713QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

rikk · Post by **rikk** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 12:34 pm

Could be nice!

s4001 · Post by **s4001** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 1:22 pm

Tempting....

wints · Post by **wints** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 3:49 pm

It possibly appears to have no screws for a finger/thumb rest making it either a very late 72 or very early 73.

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 4:50 pm

Bridge assembly not a Rick part, treble p.u. not original to the bass, broken TRC, no pickguard, no bass p.u., no wiring harness, no nothing... A half grand? Not in your life, pal.

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 5:04 pm

" Q: Any guess or concrete knowledge as to year? Thanks
Nov-30-06
A: If it is the S , 64-67. Either way we are sure it is pre-80."

Hah!

Knowledge is power!

wints · Post by **wints** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 1:11 am

It's a tough time to sell, but I wouldn't be surprised to see this fetch $1K...

sashua · Post by **sashua** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 5:13 am

That MTMMAT guy is going hard on this one. Up to $700 already. Any idea who he is? On our forum maybe?
This seems to me a really dumb investment and I really have to wonder what the thought process is behind any potential investors skull.

It is certainly not a 4001S and even if it is early 70's, without any hardware (especially a jackplate), what could it really be worth?

bassduke49 · Post by **bassduke49** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 5:21 am

Russell, how much would you pay for a near-mint condition 1972 4001MG? Going prices lately have been over 2 grand. A complete restoration might run 1 to 1.5 grand, so maybe a grand for a carcass like this might not be so out of line (sorry to say). I recently had my old 72 restored, rebound, refinished and refretted at more than 1 grand. If I were to suddenly hit my head on something hard and want to sell it, I'll bet I could get 3 grand in a heartbeat, even though it is not the original finish.

True, this one is not an S, but S models of that vintage probably wouldn't fetch as high a price from collectors as the standard trim models do.

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 5:24 am

If I had the money, I don't think I would hesitate to go as high as $1k on this one. I tried a bid of $500 yesterday but obviously wasn't even close.

$1k for the instrument and figure another $1k for parts and restoration - you'd have an authentic early 70's bass for about $2k. And if it were me, i'd give it a really unique finish.

teeder · Post by **teeder** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 6:01 am

I could see $1K as is, but would want more detailed pictures first. Bummer about the non-original parts though.
I've got about $2,700.00 into this one, and feel very good about it.

wints · Post by **wints** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 8:34 am

Paul's comment of "Going prices lately have been over 2 grand" rings true, but is really a slight understatment at present.

Jon Casselman recently sold his 73 BG with a horseshoe for $3850, and the reality is that the CB/MOP/Toaster 73 and earlier basses can run anywhere now between a low $2.5K to a close high of $4K. Teeder's bass is around the average it would seem.

If anyone can pick this up for under 4 figures they are doing well...and I will be surprised.

The days of cheap Rickenbacker basses from this period are gone, unless you get very lucky.

markbass99 · Post by **markbass99** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 8:48 am

Yea, when the carcasses start selling for four figures, you know the cheap days are over. Glad I got mine when I did because I'm a checkered binding freak, the inlays are just icing.

elysrand · Post by **elysrand** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 4:47 pm

Yeh, I am glad that I got all mine when they were still cheap too! They would have all cost a lot more next week....

rikk · Post by **rikk** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 8:23 am

The auction is gone! Was it a fake?