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Two '85 4003's on the bay
Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 10:44 pm
by sloop_john_b
I've always been sort of half-looking for a Rick guitar or bass that dates to September of '85, my birth month. In one day, two 85's 4003's have popped up on the bay!
The first one, a very late Burgundyglo, was made in January, so i'm going to take a pass. The second is a Mapleglo and appears to be an S. Waiting to hear back from the seller on the exact serial number - if it's a September, stand back (oh, and there will be a '93 v63 for sale!).
Anyone else go looking for birth-month Ricks?
Re: Two '85 4003's on the bay
Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 10:46 pm
by qwezirider
sloop_john_b wrote:Anyone else go looking for birth-month Ricks?
Gads! I wish. That would break the bank and put me in hot water like you've never seen.
Ahem.....uh.......1966.
Re: Two '85 4003's on the bay
Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 10:50 pm
by ajish4
BORN IN 1985?!?!?!?
My son is only 4 years YOUNGER than you are John.....
I feel old...HELL, I am old! LOL.
I couldn't afford a bass made in my year of birth!
I do however, have a SEPTEMBER bass!
How come you are passing on the 1985 BG, it looks sweet!
HMMM, probably has a NICE THIN NECK TOO!
Re: Two '85 4003's on the bay
Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 10:53 pm
by sloop_john_b
ajish4 wrote:BORN IN 1985?!?!?!?
My son is only 4 years YOUNGER than you are John.....
I feel old...HELL, I am old! LOL.
I couldn't afford a bass made in my year of birth!
I do however, have a SEPTEMBER bass!
How come you are passing on the 1985 BG, it looks sweet!
HMMM, probably has a NICE THIN NECK TOO!
Thanks Tony? Haha...I'm going specifically for birth month on this one.
Re: Two '85 4003's on the bay
Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 11:06 pm
by ajish4
Re: Two '85 4003's on the bay
Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 11:16 pm
by bassduke49
Rickenbacker wasn't making basses when I was born. Come to think of it, Fender wasn't, either.
Re: Two '85 4003's on the bay
Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 11:21 pm
by ram
Tony and Paul as one old phart to some others (my eldest is two years younger than John) CHEERS! Age does have its benefits ... and when I remember them I'll let you all know.
John...the JG does look dooable and you get all that chrome. The MG seems a littl over priced... although it is in better condition. Good luck in your quest!
Re: Two '85 4003's on the bay
Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 11:21 pm
by jps
bassduke49 wrote:Rickenbacker wasn't making basses when I was born. Come to think of it, Fender wasn't, either.
Tutmarc, perhaps?
Re: Two '85 4003's on the bay
Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 11:45 pm
by jakeox
sloop_john_b wrote:Anyone else go looking for birth-month Ricks?
My first bass is from my birth month. My first Rick was just a couple months too late (and is now in Tony's collection). Someday I'll add an August '77 Rick to my collection -- I think they were making 4002s then, right? Is an August '77 Walnut 4002 too much to hope for?
Re: Two '85 4003's on the bay
Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 12:25 am
by phlemmy
Wow...a BG 4003. I believe that is a rarity.
Re: Two '85 4003's on the bay
Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 12:42 am
by rickenbrother
John, good luck with your birth month/year bass search.
I doubt I'll be lucky enough to ever but a Rick bass from the year I was born, but at least my '73 4001 Jetglo shares in birth month (August) with me!
Re: Two '85 4003's on the bay
Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 1:15 am
by ben_brown
I could never afford a '59 4000
Re: Two '85 4003's on the bay
Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 4:07 am
by pacealot
I'd love a January '71 - probably never gonna happen, though, so long as I remain a starving "musician"....
Re: Two '85 4003's on the bay
Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 8:03 am
by marc61
Hmmm. a November 61 4001. A nice thought anyway.
Had a 61 PBass for a while. Didn't know the month.
Re: Two '85 4003's on the bay
Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 12:48 pm
by teeder
John, you were born the year I graduated from HS!
Birth month Ricks? I doubt it. I'm a Oct '66.
When I got the Feb '71 4001 last month the first thing out of my wifes mouth was "Why didn't you get a Sept '70?" I told her I'll keep my eye open for one!
