Cool Rics on eBay / Reverb / Craigslist

ilan · March 12, 2019, 03:48:49 AM

Just a carcass (courtesy of your friendly neighborhood butcher, gibsondependable), but it's potentially cool so I'm posting it here.

2002 Desert Gold 4003S/8. $1,200 starting bid.

doombass · March 12, 2019, 08:01:26 AM

It's been slaughtered and the seller is parting it out (there's also a 2030 there):

https://www.ebay.com/sch/m.html?_odkw=&_ssn=gibsondependable&item=352614433343&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=rickenbacker&_sacat=0

gearHed289 · March 12, 2019, 08:31:57 AM

That must be the one that just sold for $1800. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Rickenbacker-4003-8-string-bass-Project-/264187088470?_trksid=p2047675.m43663.l44720&nordt=true&rt=nc&orig_cvip=true

Dave W · March 12, 2019, 03:40:17 PM

I wonder if the neck issue is as simple as the seller says, given what the original seller disclosed. Also, remember Uwe's neck problems with his 8-string, IIRC it was improved but it's never been right.

ilan · March 26, 2019, 02:28:18 AM

A very clean Shadow at Olivia's. $4,190 BIN price. Looks near mint. The serial number is ZI so Sep. '86, like mine.

Dave W · March 26, 2019, 10:04:12 PM

Already gone, "item is no longer available." Could have sold on Reverb or direct.

ilan · March 27, 2019, 05:41:49 AM

For this price? Cool.

ilan · April 17, 2019, 09:29:03 AM

1986 JG/BT - the almost-Shadow. Even the same birth year as the Shadows. $2,590 BIN

I have no idea why it has the 2-piece 1982 pickguard from the last of the hairpin truss rods adjusted at the pickup rout era. 1986 is the newer style compression rods. If the guard is non original, then there's at least one extra screw hole in the bass.

ilan · April 25, 2019, 11:33:36 AM

1992 2030GF Glenn Frey signature bass in Japan. $3,962 BIN + $195 shipping.

A little beat up, this bass was not a case queen.

Dave W · April 25, 2019, 07:32:28 PM

There are 7 listings for the same bass from 4 different Japanese eBay sellers. Another one of those deals where if you BIN they will try to buy it from the brick-and-mortar merchant who actually has possession of the bass.

ilan · April 26, 2019, 02:31:19 AM

Quote from: Dave W on April 25, 2019, 07:32:28 PM
There are 7 listings for the same bass from 4 different Japanese eBay sellers. Another one of those deals where if you BIN they will try to buy it from the brick-and-mortar merchant who actually has possession of the bass.

So that's how it works?

Dave W · April 26, 2019, 03:13:35 PM

Quote from: ilan on April 26, 2019, 02:31:19 AM
So that's how it works?

Yes. None of them has possession of the bass, which I think is still against eBay rules. It's for sale somewhere local at a lower price.

Sometimes the listing will have a disclaimer, e.g. the listing by far.east.man says "Could you contact us before buying items? We will check if we have it in stock."

While all the sellers have good feedback overall, check the the negative feedback. For instance, most of the negative feedback for far.east.man is due to selling an item he didn't have.

ilan · May 21, 2019, 12:58:16 PM

Just a 1997 Jetglo 4003 - fat horn era - with a Pickguardian replacement pg. But I really like this guard. What do you think?

ilan · May 21, 2019, 01:06:55 PM

2019 Jetglo Pearlstars, maple board. $2,790 BIN

One of their coolest limited run finishes.

gearHed289 · May 22, 2019, 08:09:50 AM

Quote from: ilan on May 21, 2019, 12:58:16 PMJust a 1997 Jetglo 4003 - fat horn era - with a Pickguardian replacement pg. But I really like this guard. What do you think?

I saw that yesterday on facebook. Definitely caught my eye. Not sure that I'd want one for myself, but I do like the pickguard. It's actually a '87. My '89 and '93 are fat horns.