Lefty Ric

[Denis]

I hope someone's watching this lefty Ric project...

http://cgi.ebay.com/1982-Rickenbacker-4003-Left-Hand-Bass-Project_W0QQitemZ270559537690QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar?hash=item3efe9aea1a#ht_500wt_1182

[Basshappi]

I am.

[Rhythm N. Bliss]

Coool deal! but Alas, I'm in between money.


Good luck, Basshappi!

[Basshappi]

Don't know if I'll be able to move on this one, if it goes over $350 (which I'm pretty sure it will) then I'm out.
Wish my damn tax refund would hurry up and arrive!

[Dave W]

Already more than that, and it will need more than "a little TLC."

[Rhythm N. Bliss]

Still a fair price for a lefty.
Remember leftys usually command higher prices.
1 day to go...

[Basshappi]

Yes, I expected it to exceede my limit rather quickly, I am guessing this will in up in the $600 range. Still, if someone can do the repairs themselves they'll end up with a heck of a deal.

[ilan]

Azureglo.... best Ric color ever IMHO...

[Dave W]

I agree. Still regret passing on a late 70s Azureglo 4001 about 7 years ago. Only $700 and no issues, just figured I didn't need another Rick at that time.

[Highlander]

Ended at $560

Do Ric fit "R/H" necks on "lefties" as standard...? (same as on the "dot" neck on the 4001 Ilan posted on the "cool" thread)

[leftybass]

Ended at $560

Do Ric fit "R/H" necks on "lefties" as standard...? (same as on the "dot" neck on the 4001 Ilan posted on the "cool" thread)

Yes, up to around 1990. Here's a shot of my lefty Rics, two are pre-1990, two are post.

[Basshappi]

Ended at $560

Do Ric fit "R/H" necks on "lefties" as standard...? (same as on the "dot" neck on the 4001 Ilan posted on the "cool" thread)

Yes, up until just recently. But even now they still use a RH fretboard. And this is one of the real issues I have with Ric and why I will never buy a new one, I don't want to give Jim Hall a single dime of my money.

I find it highly insulting that not only do you not get a fully left handed instrument, you have to pay extra for the "privilege" (last time I checked the lefty markup was 10%, God only knows what it is now). I don't care what Paul McCartney played, if I order a left handed instrument I expect a fully left handed instrument! 

[Highlander]

Bummer...

[leftybass]

Yes, up until just recently. But even now they still use a RH fretboard.

Incorrect. As I said in an earlier post, they switched to a lefty neck in the early 90s, not "just recently", and "even now they still use a RH fretboard" is also incorrect information, they changed to lefty inlays a few years ago. See below.

[Basshappi]

I stand corrected.
Good to see they are finally doing it properly. A shame it took them so long.