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ilan · August 17, 2019, 03:52:56 AM

Great to see you here, Jim.

ilan · August 28, 2019, 02:36:08 AM

Oct. 1986 Shadow, #ZJ2918. $2,900 starting bid (Make Offer option). Not squeaky clean but not abused either.

gearHed289 · August 28, 2019, 09:49:25 AM

This interesting creature was brought to my attention today. Ric design, Fender finish, Gibson pup.

https://reverb.com/item/27354405-2004-rickenbacker-4005-see-thru-blonde

Wonder if it's a Dale Fortune creation?

Dave W · August 28, 2019, 10:41:01 AM

Could be Dale Fortune. My guess would be Paul Wilczynski.

Good price for what it is.

Jeff Scott · August 28, 2019, 01:19:47 PM

Quote from: Dave W on August 28, 2019, 10:41:01 AM
My guess would be Paul Wilczynski.

I agree.

ilan · August 28, 2019, 04:45:11 PM

Very interesting. And it's a short scale.

ilan · August 28, 2019, 04:49:59 PM

2017 CieloGlo L.E. GBP 2,100 (US$2,566) starting bid, Make Offer option.

thx1955 · September 04, 2019, 12:09:55 PM

Quote from: Jeff Scott on August 28, 2019, 01:19:47 PM
I agree.

I'm not sure it'd be Paul; technically this is not a Rickenbacker bass, it's a one off copy based on a 4005'sh body with a number of non-Rickenbacker parts.

Given Paul's working relationship with Rickenbacker I'm not sure he'd risk that by creating this.

That said, it's a very nice bass and had I saw it I'd have gone after it. There is still room IMHO for a hollow body Ric in the catalogue

Jeff Scott · September 04, 2019, 08:25:40 PM

Quote from: thx1955 on September 04, 2019, 12:09:55 PM
Given Paul's working relationship with Rickenbacker I'm not sure he'd risk that by creating this

IIRC, Paul has not had a working relationship with RIC for several years, now.

gearHed289 · September 05, 2019, 07:58:19 AM

Quote from: Dave W on August 28, 2019, 10:41:01 AMMy guess would be Paul Wilczynski.

I forgot to get back on this thread... I had asked Paul if it was his work, and he was VERY clear that it was not.

Jeff Scott · September 05, 2019, 11:08:20 AM

Quote from: gearHed289 on September 05, 2019, 07:58:19 AM
I forgot to get back on this thread... I had asked Paul if it was his work, and he was VERY clear that it was not.

Anybody ask Dale if he built them? If he says no, then who did?

ilan · September 05, 2019, 03:15:12 PM

Dale would have been my guess.

Dave W · September 05, 2019, 03:31:45 PM

Rumble Seat is a legit outfit, I don't think they would put "crafted by a Rickenbacker luthier" if it wasn't so. If Paul is out, I don't know who else it would be besides Dale.

gearHed289 · September 07, 2019, 09:55:38 AM

Saw some interesting discussion on Facebook last night. It is not Dale's work either. It sounds like this guy bought it, and he was told a pretty tall tale. AND now I can't find the thread. Might have been removed because it's not a real Ric. Long story short - "Sometimes Ric allowed employees to build their own instruments in the shop, and if they were deemed good enough, they would put the Rickenbacker name on them."

Dave W · September 08, 2019, 12:02:26 AM

Quote from: gearHed289 on September 07, 2019, 09:55:38 AM
Saw some interesting discussion on Facebook last night. It is not Dale's work either. It sounds like this guy bought it, and he was told a pretty tall tale. AND now I can't find the thread. Might have been removed because it's not a real Ric. Long story short - "Sometimes Ric allowed employees to build their own instruments in the shop, and if they were deemed good enough, they would put the Rickenbacker name on them."

Did RIC allow that as late as 2004? I wonder if it's even that old, with a Lollar TBird pickup and what looks like a Hipshot Supertone 2-point.