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Gorgeous '73 FG w/CB - not sure about surround
Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 9:24 am
by ilan
A local store has this beautiful Fireglo transition '73 (ME serial #, checkerboard, later style "poured" inlays). Price tag: $2,500 (reasonable for where I live).
It's in great condition, has medium gauge old roundwounds but the neck is straight as a laser beam. I took this pic with my cell phone camera. I'm not sure about the pickup surround, though. It has sharp corners. What do you make of it?
Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 9:33 am
by thx1955
Gorgeous colour
Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 9:54 am
by ilan
It really is. I've read that fireglo is the hardest color to photograph, but this is what the bass looks like in person.
Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 9:54 am
by rickaddict
I'd say that the surround is most likely original. I've seen surrounds just like it on '72 and earlier basses. The mute, however does not look original. But then again...Does anybody care about the mute?
Cool Rick!
Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 9:56 am
by wints
That looks like a late 60's surround with the sharpies...
My 68 has one very similar...
I think they look "sharp" myself...
Buy it!
Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 10:00 am
by ilan
I may have to buy it... I'm restoring a '73 Fender J that I may sacrifice to get this Ric. It really "spoke to me".
Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 10:03 am
by thx1955
Hmmm 73 Fender vs 73 Rickenbacker ... no contest !!
Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 2:42 pm
by jps
Get the Rick, it is very similar to my July '73 except for that surround.
