Cool Rics on eBay / Reverb / Craigslist

[Highlander]

The dark side...

Whilst looking at that fiver I spotted this at the bottom of the page... looks like it may have been white... once...


http://cgi.ebay.com/RICKENBACKER-4001-BASS-1987-EASY-PROJECT_W0QQitemZ160477283304QQcategoryZ4713QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp4340.m8QQ_trkparmsZalgo%3DMW%26its%3DC%26itu%3DUCC%26otn%3D5%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D5777085118042995011

[Dave W]

Now that Tux looks to be in much nicer shape than the Blackstar. It may get the starting bid, but I'll be surprised if it goes over $2500.

[hieronymous]

A one-off: Tobacco-burst 1999 with black trim - I like it!

[ilan]

Wow.

They call it a Model 1999 but it differs from a 1999RM in several points other than the black trim and one-off paint job. Like the 7-bolt non-notched tailpiece, the smaller, shorter pickguard with late 70's knobs layout, or the smaller treble pickup surround. But awesome nonetheless.

This one's price will go through the roof, I'm sure.

[Highlander]

Simply beautiful...

[gearHed289]

Just saw that 1999. NICELY done in every detail! Except it needs vintage knobs. 

[Dave W]

Yow! That ought to hit $5K.

[hieronymous]

They call it a Model 1999 but it differs from a 1999RM in several points other than the black trim and one-off paint job. Like the 7-bolt non-notched tailpiece, the smaller, shorter pickguard with late 70's knobs layout, or the smaller treble pickup surround. But awesome nonetheless.

Ilan: Someone at the RickResource forum suggested that they may be using up black trim & hardware - this makes sense to me, since my '04 4003 JGBT (made after they discontinued black trim) from Japan also has a black 7-screw tailpiece. But I'm not sure what non-notched means - can you tell me if mine is?

[ilan]

The notch in the middle "rib" over the mute compartment in vintage and reissue Rics. The v63 and C64 had correct nothced tailpieces.

Like this:

[Bert]

The notch in the middle "rib" over the mute compartment in vintage and reissue Rics. The v63 and C64 had correct nothced tailpieces.

Like this:

I'm not native english speaking. Is this the same as what is meant by tooth-gap bridge?

[ilan]

Yes, exactly.

[Bert]

They call it a Model 1999 but it differs from a 1999RM in several points other than the black trim and one-off paint job. Like the 7-bolt non-notched tailpiece, the smaller, shorter pickguard with late 70's knobs layout, or the smaller treble pickup surround. But awesome nonetheless.

Maybe they just meant they used a 1999 reissue (which they recently put on the market for Japan only) body.

[hieronymous]

The notch in the middle "rib" over the mute compartment in vintage and reissue Rics. The v63 and C64 had correct nothced tailpieces.

OK, I get it - I was a little confused. The idea that they're using up leftover parts, like the 7-piece tailpieces, rings true to me.

[ilan]

Turquoise V63! How rare is that?

[Denis]

That's a beauty!