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hieronymous

#210
July 28, 2010, 06:00:17 PM
Quote from: ilan on July 26, 2010, 09:41:06 AM
4002 Mapleglo with some birdseye... and a story about which I have doubts. It was allegedly "originally given by Geddy Lee to his keyboard tech and is an EXACT replica of Lee's 4002 bass.  As such it has heavier frets and a non-standard bridge which were done at the time of purchase by Rickenbacker in Santa Monica."

The bridge is the kind that you sometimes find on Rics from the UK, probably by a UK maker. No way this was done at RIC (which isn't located in Santa Monica...) and certainly not Geddy's choice of bridge. The bad news are the drilling through the body and the ferrules. I guess it can be restored, but at a cost.

Still a nice rare bass. As always, no affiliation.



Found reference to it at the Rickenbacker Resource Forum, including a post by the author of the story...

Dave W

#211
July 28, 2010, 11:18:24 PM
Quote from: hieronymous on July 28, 2010, 06:00:17 PM
Found reference to it at the Rickenbacker Resource Forum, including a post by the author of the story...

He says he bought it from Geddy's keyboard tech but he doesn't support the current owner's claim that it's an exact replica of Geddy's bass or that the modifications were done at the factory.

ilan

#212
August 05, 2010, 11:37:14 PM
4003SPC Blackstar w/COA...

gearHed289

#213
August 06, 2010, 08:39:21 AM
That Blackstar is an awesome bass, but not $3500 worth of awesome.

Dave W

#214
August 06, 2010, 10:23:00 AM
Agreed. I don't recall seeing one go near that high before, not that I've been paying close attention.

ilan

#215
August 15, 2010, 11:35:28 AM Last Edit: August 24, 2010, 01:21:46 AM by ilan

gearHed289

#216
August 15, 2010, 12:33:38 PM
Wow! THAT is a dream Ric. I can almost hear the clank!

ilan

#217
August 24, 2010, 01:22:31 AM
Ended with 0 bids.

Dave W

#218
August 24, 2010, 11:00:13 AM
At that price I'm not surprised. It's rare but the market says it's not $4K rare.

ilan

#219
August 24, 2010, 11:41:04 AM
From the UK - a '92 S model modded to look like a Chris Squire. How weird is a 7-bolt tailpiece with a slotted rib?

Bert

#220
August 24, 2010, 12:28:06 PM
Quote from: Dave W on August 24, 2010, 11:00:13 AM
At that price I'm not surprised. It's rare but the market says it's not $4K rare.

A 21-fretter is much rarer than a 4005.
'68 4001|'73 4001 MG|'73 4001 AZG (PW refin)|'75 4000 MG|'79 4001 JG FL|'81 4001S AZG|'86 4003 MID/BT|'86 4003 Shadow|'86 4003S JG|'88 4003s Blackstar|'89 4003 Grey/BT FL|'96 4003S/8 FG|'98 4003S/5 JG| 05 650D|06 4004 CII BBR||B-115|RB 30||?

Dave W

#221
August 24, 2010, 02:08:30 PM
Quote from: Bert on August 24, 2010, 12:28:06 PM
A 21-fretter is much rarer than a 4005.

True, and it ought to be worth more. There's just something about a 4005's looks that puts it way up there in price even though I don't think it sounds as good.

Daniel_J

#222
August 24, 2010, 09:26:21 PM
That is a very tastefull mod, looks very well done.

gearHed289

#223
August 25, 2010, 12:14:55 PM
Very cool S. I'm surprised he didn't go ahead and put a toaster on there.

ilan

#224
August 25, 2010, 12:28:17 PM
Quote from: gearHed289 on August 25, 2010, 12:14:55 PM
I'm surprised he didn't go ahead and put a toaster on there.
And a clear Plexi pickguard with white paint on the back... Like CS's.
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