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"Roughed up" Susanna better than none at all?
Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2005 7:34 pm
by lawton
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=41439&item=7305692342&rd=1
It probably won't command the $3G that these usually pull down, but I imagine it will still be expensive
Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2005 8:02 pm
by BobKat
Coming from a top-notch seller too.
Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2005 8:20 pm
by adam_swapp
Bob Belloff observes: "Coming from a top-notch seller too."
That's not what I've heard.
Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2005 12:41 am
by jingle_jangle
Adam, why cast aspersions on another respected Forum member? This a place of support and mutual respect, not meanness of spirit. We may wind each up and gently jibe with each other, but let's keep things on a gentlemanly level!
The smiley face at the end of your post is confusing. does it mean you are kidding or that you're trying to take the edge off your insinuation?
Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2005 1:18 am
by adam_swapp
Paul, I'm just funnin' him. But thanks for your concern and providing a moral compass for the forum.
Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2005 5:14 am
by sloop_john_b
That's my dream Rick right there. I may make a serious run at this, I don't care what the condition is. How often do you see one at $800 with no bids?
Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2005 5:23 am
by lawton
John, you're right that it's unusual to see one of these at "$800 with no bids." I don't expect it will stay that way for long. I really like the model, too. I've not played one, or even heard one played other than on Bangles' recordings (assuming Susanna recorded with one like this). But I would think that the tonal range with the Hoffs model is just about as wide as any Rickenbacker; and the look of the guitar is tremendous, IMO.
Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2005 5:54 am
by sloop_john_b
Lawton, i've never played or heard one either, i'd be more then willing to buy and take my chances on her though. It really is a beautiful instrument, and I know I dig the sound of the toasters, so I reckon there'd be no problem.
Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2005 7:28 am
by rickfan60
The wirling mods are reversible and the binding can be fixed. I would make a good player after that.
Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2005 7:45 am
by jingle_jangle
Sorry, Adam...like most of us, I tend to take things literally once in awhile! We've all been misinterpreted from time to time.
This is stunning guitar. The Jetglo combined with the checkered binding make for a formal and very "together" look.
I agree with Ted--and the price could be good at auction end.
Try
www.esnipe.com for that last second bidding advantage--the first bid is on them!
Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2005 8:09 am
by scoobster28
When it says 1 of 250, the seller is not saying it is THE FIRST ONE out of that run, is he? Ah Paul, another 350 with a humbucker (but not a Gibson!)
Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2005 8:19 am
by jingle_jangle
Hey, Scoob, I'm not anti-hummer, just anti-hackery.
Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2005 11:01 am
by sloop_john_b
I'm pretty sure that Susanna herself would've gotten #1. I think he was just trying to show the scarcity of it.
Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2005 11:03 am
by sloop_john_b
Really curious to see what the reserve is on this one!
Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2005 2:28 pm
by jwilli
Hi guys, it is one of the later Hoffs of the 250. Since I don't have the certificate, I don't know exactly which number this one is. The reserve is just a tad more. I may ask RIC Monday if they could look up the sequence via the serial number.