Cool Rics on eBay / Reverb / Craigslist

[Alanko]

A "player grade" Tux on the 'bay.



http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rickenbacker-4001-Bass-Guitar-Vintage-1976-White-Tuxedo-Yellowed-Players-Grade-/162074304109?hash=item25bc619e6d:g:q-UAAOSwVcFXO2-F

[ilan]

Not a Tux. The 4003SPC "Tuxedo" had white enameled maple fretboard with microdots, and being an "S" model did not have neck or body binding. This one is a run-of-the-mill white 4001 that has yellowed a lot. Black binding, guard and nameplate were standard for white 4001's of the period.

This '76 could use a refin, IMHO.

[Dave W]

That's definitely not a Tuxedo. Not even close. They were 1987 only and had a white painted fretboard with tiny dot inlays.

This is just a grungy 4001 with black trim, and worse yet, it has the dreaded Seymour Duncan bridge pickup.

EDIT: Ilan beat me to it!

[Happy Face]

Tuxedo - Please refer to my icon photo.

[ilan]

Yellowed white Rics are always a dilemma. White Fenders age beautifully. But white Rics... not so much.

@Happy Face - please refer to my avatar photo.

[ilan]

1970 4005 Light Show. $85,000 BIN.

[Jeff Scott]

Nice price! 

[Dave W]

Be fair, he's open to offers.

[ilan]

Pretty '74 MG 4005 - button-tops and narrow inlays. $7,428 BIN

[ilan]

Two very rare 4005's: '66 WB (double bound. $15K BIN) and '79 in Burgundyglo ($12.5K BIN).

[ilan]

'04 Blueboy... love this color. $1,900 BIN

[Dave W]

That's a great price on that Blueboy, and it hasn't greened like some of them.

[ilan]

'91 2050 El Dorado - $1.6K BIN.

[Dave W]

Looks like the Blue Boy didn't sell.

[Paul Boyer]

When I was putting the book together, photos of the 2050 were some of the most difficult to find - only one is in the book. The entire 2000 series didn't sell well, apparently, but 2020s, 2030s, and 2060s were easier to find.