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Could be a bargain
Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 10:05 am
by ilan
http://cgi.ebay.com/1970s-P-Precision-B ... dZViewItem
No affil... it's a $150 BIN Fender copy, but the case (extra $50) looks like it has
three Ric TRC's on it... worth $50 if they are the real thing. I think I see screw holes...
Re: Could be a bargain
Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 10:37 am
by teeder
I sent a request for pictures.
Good catch!
Re: Could be a bargain
Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 12:02 pm
by brycycle
the seller, John, aka Iamaknifeguy sells a lot of Ric parts - he'd know what he had if they were actual TRCs...
too bad though, that would have been quite the grab!
oh - and he's a great guy to deal with by the way...
Re: Could be a bargain
Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 3:43 pm
by rickaddict
Story time: ( ! )
A few years ago I bought a used late 70's Rick bass case off ebay. When I opened it, I was surprised to find a lot of spare parts from the bass that used to live in the case before it was destroyed: A Tail & bridge, a set of Schaller M4S tuners, a '77 jack plate, two TRC's (one black, one white) and some other misc parts. Quite the windfall as they were worth more than the case. The seller knew that the parts were in the case and told me that he threw them in because he thought I might be able to use them.
Re: Could be a bargain
Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 5:08 pm
by ilan
When you click to supersize the auction pic, it sure looks like these are 3 real raised-letter TRC's. Screw holes, "MADE IN USA", they don't look like stickers.
Re: Could be a bargain
Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 5:11 pm
by johnallg
Ilan, I zoomed the larger pic and it looks like there is a shadow with the TRCs, and a sticker would not do that. MHO.
Re: Could be a bargain
Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 5:28 pm
by dswp
If I understand the seller correctly, they are real TRC's that are glued to the case.
Re: Could be a bargain
Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 5:43 pm
by brycycle
i can't figure out why Jon would leave them on there...
he sells Ric parts, right down to pickguard screws and toggle switch tops.
i can't fathom why he'd let FOUR TRCs go for $50 (price of the case)
in the holiday 'spirit'?
Re: Could be a bargain
Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 5:46 pm
by berth
my first thought was that he put them there to make photos of them also (for other ebay auctions).
Re: Could be a bargain
Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 6:10 pm
by brycycle
got in touch with Jon:
Ah no, my friend, You really think I would give away 4 trc's for $50.00. LOL
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Re: Could be a bargain
Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 7:13 pm
by wints
He needs to get his facts right here...
http://cgi.ebay.com/1940s-Rickenbacker- ... dZViewItem
Some poor guy is thinking this is for a C series bass...
Re: Could be a bargain
Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 12:07 am
by ben_brown
Well it looks as if our own Dale Fortune bought the surround. Look at the buyer's Ebay ID. Must be for a restoration project I'm sure.
Re: Could be a bargain
Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 4:07 am
by ilan
This was added to the auction page:
"I have gotten 10 emails about the Rickenbacker Decals on the case. These are not Truss covers, just a vinyl decal I made. There is also one more black on white one on the handle side. All 4 of these are already attached, and come with the case."
Re: Could be a bargain
Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 7:23 am
by wints
ben_brown wrote:Well it looks as if our own Dale Fortune bought the surround. Look at the buyer's Ebay ID. Must be for a restoration project I'm sure.
I'm sure that Dale bought it for an appropriate restoration, but that doesn't make it right to be misrepresented like it was...
Re: Could be a bargain
Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 9:29 am
by ben_brown
This is true.