WTB: Rickenbacker 3000

doombuggy · Post by **doombuggy** » Sun Jul 15, 2007 5:27 am

wheres the Ricks wanted/For Sale thread?
Im looking for a 3000 if you have anything let me know.
I will take parts or a complete bass.

dale_fortune · Post by **dale_fortune** » Sun Jul 15, 2007 5:45 am

Hey Doombuggy(kool handle) I have 1 that I've had for quite a few years. Bought it used, never got around the restoring it yet. Will let it go for $750.00, you can pick the color for the body since it hasn't been painted. It's a single pickup model with black pickguard. If interested I could also clear coat the finger board. The body is good, I did a refret about 10 years ago, just never got around to finishing the Bass.

peewee · Post by **peewee** » Sun Jul 15, 2007 5:53 am

WOW! Man, you can't beat that offer with a hickory stick. Grab that thing with both hands.

aceonbass · Post by **aceonbass** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 9:18 am

$750.00 including a re-fin? Wow! Take the deal Tommy.

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 9:27 am

there is a 3000 on ebay I think ...

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 9:29 am

That's like getting it new!! Don't pass up that deal.

doombuggy · Post by **doombuggy** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 2:36 pm

I kinda have another deal that popped up, Im interested but let me see what happens with that.
hummmmmmmm do I want Jetglo?? AzureGlo or a Fiesta Red might be interesting??

aceonbass · Post by **aceonbass** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 4:39 pm

Tommy, Fiesta red is a Fenders only kinda thing. I'm serious, Dales refin's are worth almost as much as the bass.

doombuggy · Post by **doombuggy** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 6:26 pm

I know Dales history and his amazing work, I meant no disrespect to him...
Ive seen his work for Kenny H.
just thought it was an interesting concept for a 3000 since it has a Fenderish sound, bolt neck and I think I read that it was designed by a Ex-Fender employ??
in other words its just an idea no one has painted the Rick a Fender color.

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doombuggy · Post by **doombuggy** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 6:29 pm

I guess putting a Fender water decal on is outta the question then ....just kidding

dale_fortune · Post by **dale_fortune** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 7:20 pm

That EX Fender employee was Terry Deason. He had a work bench right next to mine in the wood shop. Terry was a pretty cool guy. On weekends he worked as a clown at restaurants in Fullerton and Anaheim. He did the whole makeup thing with the big smiley face and red cheeks and the full on clown suit with the big shoes. When we 1st started making the 3000 series Bass, I thought it wouldn't do well because it was a solid Maple Body and was very heavy. It had a good sound but I think the weight of it stopped it from being a desirable Bass.

ilan · Post by **ilan** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 11:51 pm

A Blueboy (or Blueburst) 3000 isn't a bad idea... or a Jetglo with a custom more elegant shaped pickguard (like a short scale version of the 2020 Hamburg or the Glen Frey model).

dale_fortune · Post by **dale_fortune** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 5:22 am

Ilan, that's a great color idea. I think I'll do it Blue Boy with a custom back painted Gold Guard and vintage black knobs.. Thanks

jps · Post by **jps** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 6:07 am

doombuggy · Post by **doombuggy** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 5:36 pm

that would kick bootie...but I kinda like the idea of having white guards...you said the logo and pg are black right??
Burgundyglo might me cool.