Oh, baby! Mint '72MG on the bay:

bassduke49 · Post by **bassduke49** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 2:54 pm

http://cgi.ebay.com/Rickenbacker-4001-Stereo-Mapleglo-November-1972_W0QQitemZ330139131311QQihZ014QQcategoryZ87492QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

elysrand · Post by **elysrand** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 3:19 pm

Save this one for Peter Heinzel if at all possible!!! This is his dream bass, and he has been searching for years.

It is in his home country too, so perhaps he can go see it and report to us about its true condition.

IF he does not want it, then Shaun is the next logical choice.

I will officially back off on bidding for this one, so that Peter can get it!!

brycycle · Post by **brycycle** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 5:08 pm

go get it Pete.

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 11:45 pm

Very nice, and identical to my left-handed MG from Oct. '72. The white switch tip IMO is original too, my Nov. '72 bass had one on it when I bought it.

wints · Post by **wints** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 12:11 am

Yes, Peter needs to get it together for this one!

My Dec '72 had the white tip too, but no thumbrest.

anoukane · Post by **anoukane** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 12:16 am

How much do they usually go for?
Thank God it's not a Jetglo, cause I haven't got Ric-money at the moment.

elysrand · Post by **elysrand** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 12:44 am

A rough translation, with thoroughly-mangled idioms on my part:

Offered we a Rickenbacker bass Model 4001 stereo in Mapleglo with the Ser. NR. Process card 1260, year of construction November. 1972 in very best condition. On the potentiometers are follow four end numbers registered: 7223, 7232, 7232, and 7226!! The bass had light customs traces and is in unverbasteltem optical like technical status. I do without here over statements to sound, image and Reputation. The connoisseur appreciates this instrument. The suit-case is not original for my terms. For questions I am available at any time under the German telephone number 089-570 40 21, starting from 20 o'clock. Much joy when regarding this auction. Thanks.

bob_atherton · Post by **bob_atherton** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 12:50 am

"How much do they usually go for?"

My guess would be about 3,000 Euro, or just over 4K USD.

henry5 · Post by **henry5** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 1:14 am

It's very nice, but if it fetches that kind of price (and it very well might) it makes my non-mint '73 checker-bound project look like a bit of a bargain...particularly seeing as I was always going to get it refinished anyway. I hope Peter manages to swing it. Having recently bought the '73 I'm out, unless I suddenly come into money, but thanks for the thought Elys.

dluxe · Post by **dluxe** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 7:08 am

My September '72 BG also has the white switch tip. I'm pretty sure it is original as the black tip I ordered from Mike Parks was too large for the threads.

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 7:31 am

This one's got "Jeff Thomas" written all over it!

*If Peter doesn't want it.

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 7:55 am

Isn't November a bit late in 72 to still have the finger pull? Regardless, a very nice bass.

wints · Post by **wints** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 8:06 am

I've seen another Dave...Somewhere...

Gone by Dec it seems though, although as ever YMMV.

lyle_from_minneapolis · Mon Jun 25, 2007 8:14 am

My Dec '72 has the white switch tip and no pullbar.

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 9:25 am

Both of my '72s (Oct and Nov) have the finger-pulls as factory original items.