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Played a RIC?

I had no idea.....

IF what this dealer says is true....

http://www.gbase.com/Stores/Gear/GearDe ... em=1962081

"Year: 1976
ManufacturerName Rickenbacker
ModelName 4001 Bass
Case: Hard
Color: Maple Glo
Condition: Excellent
Price: $2,500.00
Description: This is a stunning Maple Glo 4001 from 1976 featuring a highly figured flamed maple body. The guitar once belonged to John Illsley of 'Dire Straits' and is exactly as John used the bass. Killer looking and sounding bass in all original condition."

Cool! I wonder if it's true though? I can't recall him ever playing a Rick but then again in reality I have not seen a lot of him.

Very nice maple on that one. It doesn't look like it was used much, whoever owned it.

could say for sure but its one nice Bass!

whenever i've seen him,he's been playing a fender bass......possibly why this rick is so pristine.....

Didn't he go through a Wal phase too?

Nice Rick though....

That is a sweet one, with real nice maple. Some of the nicest flame I've seen on a bass from this period.

Thought he was a Fender guy 2...

Who cares who owned it....look at that maple!
Extremely nice!!!!!