You blink on ebay!

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Wed Dec 31, 2003 9:16 am

And a couple of nice Rics pop up:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2368221038&category=4713

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2370048985&category=4713

I know the bidder on the 8 string for over 42 years. Don't play with him, he's serious;-)

bottom4 · Post by **bottom4** » Wed Dec 31, 2003 9:30 am

The V63 looks to be in really nice shape for an 86.

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Wed Dec 31, 2003 9:43 am

Gee, my bid on the 8 string lasted about 10 minutes.

rickengrowl · Post by **rickengrowl** » Wed Dec 31, 2003 9:46 am

Mine too...

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Wed Dec 31, 2003 10:04 am

hope I do better...

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Wed Dec 31, 2003 11:17 am

I really would like a Rick 8 string bass too, I just have this personal adversion to the first few years of the 4003 basses.
Should I, shouldn't I....

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Wed Dec 31, 2003 3:11 pm

DO IT!

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Wed Dec 31, 2003 4:28 pm

I dunno. The 8 string list for a high of $1100 in Vintage Guitar Price Guide. Looks like this one's gonna go higher than that.

I think I'll wait for the next one.

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Wed Dec 31, 2003 10:17 pm

I find that the Vintage Guitar Guide is a little conservative when it comes to RIC basses.

I would love to pay $900 for a tuxedo 4003 but alas-none to be found.

The last 8stringer went for $1250+ and it was a 4008 not 4003S/8. VGG lists a 4008 for $700...

Now if I can get a 4003/5 Shadow LTD Ed Spirit of 76 RIC Anniversary model hand delived by Chris Squire/Sir Paul/Geddy Lee/Roger Glover thru UPS no damage...

Happy New Year!!!

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Wed Dec 31, 2003 11:34 pm

MMM, MMMM, MMMM.....Ain't that a beauty! And in MapleGlo no less..But since the auction has 9 days left and its already over 1K, I expect this one to go for around $1400....just a guess.

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Wed Dec 31, 2003 11:36 pm

Joey,
I had an 82 Rick 4003s in AzureGlo and it was a great bass. I would have no reservations in getting another one! In fact, I wish I still had that one! But in its place came my '73, so I can't complain.

rickengrowl · Post by **rickengrowl** » Wed Dec 31, 2003 11:41 pm

I bidded on this 4008 up to $945. I won't go further for this one. I'd go higher for a 4003/S8, or even for a 4008 but in better condition.

Cheers,
JL

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Thu Jan 01, 2004 12:53 am

Yeah that hickey on the upper curve doesn't do it for me.

Although I'll take for $800!

rickengrowl · Post by **rickengrowl** » Thu Jan 01, 2004 1:41 am

Yeah, if I could have got it, I guess I'd have it refinished into a killer JetGlo, probably.

Cheers,
JL