Rickresource Rickenbacker Forum

Sea Green, Turquoise Azureglo, seem to be somewhat rare and coveted. But, just how rare are they? And more importantly, how much are they really worth?

$3,100.00 for this Turquoise Azureglo
http://cgi.ebay.com/Rickenbacker-4001v6 ... 230c8c40c6

And the Sea Green that Olivia's has had for about a year (now listed on their website for $4,395.00)
http://www.oliviasvintageguitars.com/bass/guitars/709/

Are there even rarer colors?

Sounds like I want to order an illegal steak. (steak ta-ta)

Turquoise Azureglo? There's Turquoise, and there's Azureglo, completely different colors. That one is Turquoise...

cjj wrote:Turquoise Azureglo?

Yes, not too unlike the Ruby Burgundyglo!

I think there were probably between three and six V63 basses in Turquoise, Midnight Blue, and Sea Green. The one currently on the bay is one of three Turq V63s that I know of. One is in Japan, this one on the bay, and one in the Rickenbacker National Forest. At least three Sea Green V63s have appeared, Olivia has one, Steve Woods has another. Two or three Midnight Blue V63s have appeared. Brian Crisman had one for a short while. Aside from any custom refinishes, the rest of the V63s appear to be only in Mapleglo and Fireglo.

bassduke49 wrote:I think there were probably between three and six V63 basses in Turquoise, Midnight Blue, and Sea Green. The one currently on the bay is one of three Turq V63s that I know of. One is in Japan, this one on the bay, and one in the Rickenbacker National Forest. At least three Sea Green V63s have appeared, Olivia has one, Steve Woods has another. Two or three Midnight Blue V63s have appeared. Brian Crisman had one for a short while. Aside from any custom refinishes, the rest of the V63s appear to be only in Mapleglo and Fireglo.

and Jetglo...

cjj wrote:Turquoise Azureglo? There's Turquoise, and there's Azureglo, completely different colors. That one is Turquoise...

Someone on the 'bay mislabeling an item. Who would've ever guessed.

I thought the name was a tad long.

bassduke49 wrote:I think there were probably between three and six V63 basses in Turquoise, Midnight Blue, and Sea Green. The one currently on the bay is one of three Turq V63s that I know of. One is in Japan, this one on the bay, and one in the Rickenbacker National Forest. At least three Sea Green V63s have appeared, Olivia has one, Steve Woods has another. Two or three Midnight Blue V63s have appeared. Brian Crisman had one for a short while. Aside from any custom refinishes, the rest of the V63s appear to be only in Mapleglo and Fireglo.

Well, that certainly puts them on the endangered species list.

This 'Rickenbacker National Forest' is something new to me. Please elaborate for a newbie.

Just do a search, you'll be amazed...
Kinda puts the Montana State Rickenbacker Grove to shame, though there are a few unique species in it...

What about the 4001C64? I've only seen them in Fireglo, Mapleglo, and flat black. Has anyone seen them in factory colors besides these?

superdick2112 wrote:What about the 4001C64? I've only seen them in Fireglo, Mapleglo, and flat black. Has anyone seen them in factory colors besides these?

Yes, there were precious few made in Midnight Blue last year!

sloop_john_b wrote:

superdick2112 wrote:What about the 4001C64? I've only seen them in Fireglo, Mapleglo, and flat black. Has anyone seen them in factory colors besides these?

Yes, there were precious few made in Midnight Blue last year!

Olivia's had two about a year ago. A glossy and a matte. Yum-yum!

There was also a gun-metal gray that Bass Emporium had about a year ago. I believe they got $3,700.00 for it.

And no, it wasn't me.

bottom4 wrote:

bassduke49 wrote:I think there were probably between three and six V63 basses in Turquoise, Midnight Blue, and Sea Green. The one currently on the bay is one of three Turq V63s that I know of. One is in Japan, this one on the bay, and one in the Rickenbacker National Forest. At least three Sea Green V63s have appeared, Olivia has one, Steve Woods has another. Two or three Midnight Blue V63s have appeared. Brian Crisman had one for a short while. Aside from any custom refinishes, the rest of the V63s appear to be only in Mapleglo and Fireglo.

and Jetglo...

Oops! Yes, and Jetglo. Here are three that showed up in Milwaukee five years ago(!):

Ric N. Backer wrote:

bassduke49 wrote:I think there were probably between three and six V63 basses in Turquoise, Midnight Blue, and Sea Green. The one currently on the bay is one of three Turq V63s that I know of. One is in Japan, this one on the bay, and one in the Rickenbacker National Forest. At least three Sea Green V63s have appeared, Olivia has one, Steve Woods has another. Two or three Midnight Blue V63s have appeared. Brian Crisman had one for a short while. Aside from any custom refinishes, the rest of the V63s appear to be only in Mapleglo and Fireglo.

Well, that certainly puts them on the endangered species list.

This 'Rickenbacker National Forest' is something new to me. Please elaborate for a newbie.

That's right, you're still a newbie around here. It's my nickname for my collection. This shot is a couple of years old; I have 18 in the Forest, two out being restored.

bassduke49 wrote:

Ric N. Backer wrote:

bassduke49 wrote:I think there were probably between three and six V63 basses in Turquoise, Midnight Blue, and Sea Green. The one currently on the bay is one of three Turq V63s that I know of. One is in Japan, this one on the bay, and one in the Rickenbacker National Forest. At least three Sea Green V63s have appeared, Olivia has one, Steve Woods has another. Two or three Midnight Blue V63s have appeared. Brian Crisman had one for a short while. Aside from any custom refinishes, the rest of the V63s appear to be only in Mapleglo and Fireglo.

Well, that certainly puts them on the endangered species list.

This 'Rickenbacker National Forest' is something new to me. Please elaborate for a newbie.

That's right, you're still a newbie around here. It's my nickname for my collection. This shot is a couple of years old; I have 18 in the Forest, two out being restored.

RNFweb.jpg

Holy maple-mayhem Batman, I can't see the forest through all them trees!

So who's the fellow in the middle? Looks special.

Any chance of putting names, years, and colors to each of them sapplings?

Yes indeed, very, very nice collection.

But I don't see any 4001C64 basses.

Oh, wait a minute. You do have one concealed as it were, on the right, behind the other fellow.

So how do you decide which one to take to a gig?