Cool Rics on eBay / Reverb / Craigslist

ilan · November 05, 2011, 05:13:05 AM

'86 4003S JG/BT! And the starting price is low, $1,282. Almost a Blackstar minus the enameled board (but with a bonus - 7-bolt lift-proof tailpiece).

Dave W · November 05, 2011, 08:13:09 AM

That one might stay low, being an S. Very nice.

That JG 4005 is way too high. At least there's a Make Offer button.

ilan · November 18, 2011, 04:19:31 PM

Another one-off "experimental finish" from Ric-outlet. This time a 4004Cii.

They call it "Brown Burst" - not Walnut or Montezuma Brown. Nice flame front and back.

hieronymous · November 18, 2011, 11:30:13 PM

Quote from: ilan on November 18, 2011, 04:19:31 PM
Another one-off "experimental finish" from Ric-outlet. This time a 4004Cii.

They call it "Brown Burst" - not Walnut or Montezuma Brown. Nice flame front and back.

I like it! Did you see the Autumnglo 4003 someone was asking about on TalkBass? That was nice too!

ilan · November 19, 2011, 12:20:16 AM

ATG used to be my least favorite Ric finish (with BBR and clownburst FG) but it grew on me and now I think of it as "old Hofner-glo".

"Walnut", the glossy version of ATG, looks great on 4002's: black binding really helps this finish look its best. Here's a gorgeous 4001 WAL w/pinstripe binding:

Dave W · November 19, 2011, 08:28:29 AM

I like the brown burst. Not exactly a tobaccoburst, but similar.

ilan · November 20, 2011, 03:20:05 PM

Ishibashi offers a white v63 in Japan... "normal" headstock. Could be a refin, could be a one-off.

eb2 · November 23, 2011, 07:04:25 PM

I have to start digging in the sofa.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rickenbacker-1959-4000-bass-/370562629490?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item564740ff72

Dave W · November 23, 2011, 08:33:08 PM

Quote from: eb2 on November 23, 2011, 07:04:25 PM
I have to start digging in the sofa.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rickenbacker-1959-4000-bass-/370562629490?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item564740ff72

IIRC we've seen that one within the past couple of years. Maybe it changed hands.

ilan · November 24, 2011, 03:34:48 AM

RIC should do a limited run 4000v59.

ilan · November 24, 2011, 06:51:52 AM

Another pinstripe-binding 4001

ilan · November 28, 2011, 06:17:54 PM

'66 Tuna boat

SeanS · November 29, 2011, 07:28:11 AM

Wow, that's nice, shame they removed the original Volume knob.

ilan · December 02, 2011, 11:21:25 AM

Here's something I have never seen before... 4080 in glossy Walnut (serial # is WL... how appropriate).

From Olivia's, so click the link for tons of hi-res drool-worthy pics. $7,190 BIN price.

Dave W · December 02, 2011, 08:43:22 PM

Nicely aged. Price doesn't seem out of line considering the rarity.