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4001C64 on EBay
Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2003 2:54 pm
by webhead
There's a 4001C64 on EBay now if anyone is looking for one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2572309895&category=4713
Don't know why you have to be pre-approved to bid, I don't want to offend anyone but don't hijackers do this sort of stuff. I know a month ago it went rampant with Jimmy Page Les Pauls...
Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2003 5:12 pm
by bigbajo60
As the old robot on "Lost In Space" used to say...
"WARNING! WARNING! DANGER WILL ROBINSON!"
Those pictures are taken directly from the 4001c64 listing on the Elderly Instruments website.
Take a look and you'll know I'm right!
http://www.elderly.com/new_instruments/items/RK4001C64-MG.htm
In particular the two photos entitled "front-detail" and "headstock-front"
Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2003 5:44 am
by rickengeezer
Nice catch--no question, the pics are lifted from Elderly (I just bought a bass from them, in fact, should be delivered today although it *gasp* isn't a Ric!).
Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2003 6:24 am
by ken_james
Notice how the account is registered in the US but the seller lists Italy below? I called elderly and ratted the auction out.
Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2003 7:55 am
by jnbass
Good Show!
Forum'ers to the rescue!
Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2003 4:10 pm
by jwr2
I don't get it ... why would somebody buy a C64 for $2000 when he can get a v63 for $1000???
That's a lot to pay for a backwards headstock ...
Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2003 5:00 am
by marc61
Be very careful on ebay with the preapproved bidding thing. What these guys are doing is getting into your ebay acct and posting ads under it. Not sure how they collect money but, it happened to me.
Changed all my passwords and everything seems to be fine. Bottom line - If it looks too good to be true, it probably is.
Another tip is to e-mail a question. See how they respond. Most of the fraud guys respond like children and/or try to cut an immediate deal.
BTW, who sells a V63 for $1000? THAT sounds like a deal.
Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2003 5:54 am
by jwr2
I've seen some used v63's sell on ebay for +/- $1000 ... I saw one at a local music store used for about $1000 a year or so ago ...
Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2003 9:22 am
by wints
I think Tim wants a little more than that for the seagreen....great bass..
Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2003 9:40 am
by jwr2
That one is in brand new condition and a rare color ...
there are a lot of good used mapleglo ones out there for reasonable prices.
Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2003 7:44 am
by marc61
I paid around $1400 for the jetglo I got on ebay. It was well worth it.The only other one I saw recently went quickly at $1100 and it had a thumbrest screwed on.Maybe NYC isn't a great place for used Ric's as I was in every music store of note before I purchased mine and couldn't find one.
Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2003 7:46 am
by marc61
Just thought I'd add that Mike Parks recently sold his seagreen v63 for $2995.
Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2003 7:49 am
by jnbass
whoa-that's a lot of "green"...