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4001v63 used price?

Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2004 10:30 am
by jocke
What should I expect to pay for a used 4001v63 if I find one? Just the standard finishes like Mapleglo and Fireglo.
Has their used price gone up since they where discontinued?
Anything else I should be aware of when looking at these basses?

Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2004 10:45 am
by jwr2
until recently you could get one in good shape for +/- $1000 ... all Rics seem to be climbing these days ...

I may quit buying used Rics and buy some new ones ...

Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2004 11:17 am
by marc61
I tell you what, any I see for under $1500 as long as they have no mods, I'm buying.

Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2004 11:18 am
by jocke
Yes, if only the v63 could be bought new...sigh ;-)

Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2004 11:29 am
by squirebass
I've seen a few of them on Ebay go for around the price Marc mentions, if not more....

Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2004 11:47 am
by rickfan63
That's very true about the price. $1500 is about right for a V63 in good condition. That's close to what I paid for my V63MG not too long ago.

Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2004 3:36 pm
by marc67
Have'nt seen one for sale for under $1500. I'd love to get another one. There was a nice MG one for sale a couple of weeks ago. I was'nt quick enough...

Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2004 6:33 pm
by jnbass
Unfortunately what was then is not so now.

I was too slow on that 4003 blackie because my Shadow was only $30 more.

Woulda/coulda/shoulda...

I would LOVE to get another 4001V63, but the creditors are drooling.

Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2004 3:37 am
by cheyenne
I paid a little more for mine than I should have at the time (around $1300.00) but they had been discontinued for over a year and I found her in a dealers new unsold stock list. I've managed to keep her dead mint too. I think their great basses and are a real sleeper on the market. I doubt that It will stay that way. My advise is to get one while you can.

Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2004 5:34 am
by haw
hi, love this board, VERY interesting. I'm new here so treat me gently! ;)
Anyway, just wondering what these prices would be in UK pounds.

Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2004 6:13 am
by marc61
According to my currency caluculator $1500US dollars is about $793.315 British Pounds.

Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2004 7:06 am
by jocke
Oh, I think I have located one in Mapleglo. I´ll see if I can get my hands on it.
I think I´ll have to live on noodlesoup for a few moths after such a purchase though.
I know it will be worth it as I had a 97 4001v63 I had to sell because I lost my job.
That horseshue is so great sounding. Like a warm more detailed Stingray but better. Lots of attack in the sound.

Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2004 1:02 pm
by cheyenne
Welcome Rory, you'll find this place addictive.

Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2004 1:48 pm
by jps
Welcome Rory,
Are you a virgin Rick user? Or do you already have the disease, with multiple Ricks under your bed?

Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2004 11:53 pm
by haw
Cheers people!
Wow, 800 quid isn't bad at all!
Am ashamed to admit that the only thing I have close to a rick is my MG I****z 4003 copy!
I suppose I could just go for a standard 4003 but the v63 just has that extra SOMETHING about it.