An Old Friend is Back Home!

[teeder]

Back in 2004, I bought this V63 after 15 years of being Rickless. It was a messed-up ebay deal that just fell into place for me. I sold it in one of my never-ending guitar-churning manuvers around 2008 to get a '69 4000, which I was never happy with. It was one of the few that I actually regretted. Luckily, John Allgaier still had it and I managed to get it back at the Mini-RIO get together a couple weeks ago. I haven't been this excited about a bass in a long time!

[sloop_john_b]

Just a lovely example. What year is the FG? '69?

[teeder]

Feb '69

[JakeK]

Good for you, K-Teed. It's a nice bass and I'm glad you got it back. Of course, you should know now to never let it out of your sight again!

[woodyng]

all's well that ends well,eh?
nice pair of RIC's!

[T.A.R.]

Great another happy ending! Congrats!

[cjj]

Nice! Congrats!

[rickinroma]

Kevin
as I had the chance to express my opinion in other threads, the 4001V63 is the most successful bass made by Rickenbacker. Might be not as faithful in terms of vintage details as the C64 is, but for me it represents the best combination.
I consider my V63 overall significantly better than my C64S, in terms of playability and tone.
Glad your V63 has come back home

[Kopfjaeger]

Kevin,

Congrats on it's return! A fine looking example!! it looks like it's in great condition!!

Sepp

[teeder]

Ah yes. It's very Clean!

[s4001]

nice pair

[tooloose]

Outstanding! And a beautiful pair for sure.

Wish some of your good fortune would rub off on me - I'd like to find the 450/12 jetglo that I sold to finance the rest of my college back in 1976. Stephen Stills bought it from my consigner, Stills evidently no longer has it and I've lost track of it. Sigh.

[jps]

I am glad to have been there for the exchange. It sounded great through the Minimark, too. Get one, yet?

[BobHyde]

Very cool that you got this bass back! Your '69 4001 is a head-turner as well!

[wints]

It's all good! That '69 looks as good as ever...