Bobo_Grimmer Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 I know I know but i've wanted one of these for the last 7 years and have never come close to finding one. this maybe a lucky find.... Eeep! [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220997047876&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:en#ht_13250wt_1270"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220997047876&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:en#ht_13250wt_1270[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Looks like a copy where's John Hall when you need him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobo_Grimmer Posted April 12, 2012 Author Share Posted April 12, 2012 oooh really! I'm not to good at telling. If someone knows how to tell a copy that would be cool. the serial number given comes up from Ric's website as sep 1993. i might see if i can get some better pictures of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 I'm only joking, check the smilies Mind you - the head is the wrong shape & the lettering upside down but don't let that put you off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobo_Grimmer Posted April 12, 2012 Author Share Posted April 12, 2012 why do bass guitars make me go all giggly like a wee school girl. All excited and stuff i is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobo_Grimmer Posted April 12, 2012 Author Share Posted April 12, 2012 (edited) oh lame i just had a thought. What about customs fee? will it get to our border then cost me another god know what to get it to my door? ok i found this out Total customs value: [b]£1839.84[/b] - Duty: [b]£68.07[/b] - VAT: [b]£381.58[/b] Total import duty & taxes due: [b]£449.66[/b] Total landed cost: [b]£2289.50[/b][size=1][right]at USD/GBP exchange rate of 0.629[/right][/size] Edited April 12, 2012 by Bobo_Grimmer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Vincent Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Can't say I'm a fan of Rickenbackers,but that does look nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobo_Grimmer Posted April 12, 2012 Author Share Posted April 12, 2012 They do have a mixed response from people I've always been a fan ever since i listened to the jam when i was young and then seeing one in the wood.... After driving to Brighton a few years back to play one in a shop i was sure i needed one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Vincent Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 [quote name='Bobo_Grimmer' timestamp='1334225215' post='1612711'] why do bass guitars make me go all giggly like a wee school girl. All excited and stuff i is. [/quote] I felt like that when I first saw a lefty Thunderbird.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobo_Grimmer Posted April 12, 2012 Author Share Posted April 12, 2012 [quote name='Spike Vincent' timestamp='1334227016' post='1612746'] I felt like that when I first saw a lefty Thunderbird.. [/quote] oh man! i love those too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 [quote name='Bobo_Grimmer' timestamp='1334226234' post='1612726'] They do have a mixed response from people I've always been a fan ever since i listened to the jam [/quote] I recently supported Bruce Foxton's 'From The Jam' locally and in homage to Bruce I took along my bright green (don't ask) and battered old Rick 4001 (and yes it's real Mr Hall). Before the bands started my 4001 was on stage in front of Bruce's giant Marshall rig and all the punter's were taking photos of it! Bruce plays a Fender Precision these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 [quote name='ash' timestamp='1334234375' post='1612947'] I recently supported Bruce Foxton's 'From The Jam' locally and in homage to Bruce I took along my bright green (don't ask) and battered old Rick 4001 (and yes it's real Mr Hall). Before the bands started my 4001 was on stage in front of Bruce's giant Marshall rig and all the punter's were taking photos of it! Bruce plays a Fender Precision these days. [/quote] Probably had an image rights claim from Mr Hall saying he couldn't use it in public. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 [quote name='waynepunkdude' timestamp='1334234581' post='1612951'] Probably had an image rights claim from Mr Hall saying he couldn't use it in public. [/quote] Heh! Heh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobo_Grimmer Posted April 12, 2012 Author Share Posted April 12, 2012 Well been chatting to them and it's a Ric all right lol. It is pretty beaten up. Not sure i want to spend £1700 for it. or should i? Although it's pretty well played and gigged that could be a good thing... I'm not sure what to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 I wouldn't spend that much to import an unseen/unplayed bass - especially since you are liable to be paying unpredictable import charges. Most I've paid was £400 for a G&L several years ago and it cost me around £125 VAT, sales tax and import duty on top from the US and that's after shipping! Why not buy my lovely green 4001 and have it professionally refinished and converted - to you sir 650 quid! It may be my overly cautious nature but It's a hefty investment and remember you could get John Carling at John Birch or any number of UK luthiers to make you a lefty to your own spec for £1700. Not that I'm encouraging infringement of any copyright or anything of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobo_Grimmer Posted April 12, 2012 Author Share Posted April 12, 2012 [quote name='ash' timestamp='1334256562' post='1613427'] I wouldn't spend that much to import an unseen/unplayed bass - especially since you are liable to be paying unpredictable import charges. Most I've paid was £400 for a G&L several years ago and it cost me around £125 VAT, sales tax and import duty on top from the US and that's after shipping! Why not buy my lovely green 4001 and have it professionally refinished and converted - to you sir 650 quid! It may be my overly cautious nature but It's a hefty investment and remember you could get John Carling at John Birch or any number of UK luthiers to make you a lefty to your own spec for £1700. Not that I'm encouraging infringement of any copyright or anything of course. [/quote] Yeah the tax and import fee's do look scary. he has offered to declare it as $1100 to bring those charges down. I'm very cautious as i tried to get a Ric a few years back from the US and he ended up not sending it to me and i had tones of problems getting my £1500 back AND i lost some money in the process. is your green 4001 a lefty? i may be interested sir..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Too risky to buy that bass from the US, take the advice above and either source or have one built in the UK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Unfortunately its a righty - I'd also be cautious about his offer to lower its declared value although it may save your charges it means it won't be fully insured and it's illegal. I'm not knocking the seller as I have had no personal dealings with him but he does seem a tad keen to shift this on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobo_Grimmer Posted April 12, 2012 Author Share Posted April 12, 2012 [quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1334257560' post='1613447'] Too risky to buy that bass from the US, take the advice above and either source or have one built in the UK [/quote] I am starting to think this.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobo_Grimmer Posted April 12, 2012 Author Share Posted April 12, 2012 [quote name='ash' timestamp='1334257593' post='1613448'] Unfortunately its a righty - I'd also be cautious about his offer to lower its declared value although it may save your charges it means it won't be fully insured and it's illegal. I'm not knocking the seller as I have had no personal dealings with him but he does seem a tad keen to shift this on. [/quote] I was thinking that. he is super keen to be getting off to me. Some more pictures he's sent me are interesting. it's very beaten up and has some very odd marks in strange paces on the body. i've sent him another mail about what they are. Also a lot of it's fixings are rusty or looking pretty shabby. I know it's 20 years old but it's very old looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Post them up if you can it would be good to see them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Vincent Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Ask if you can have it for $800 less,then fly over and pick it up... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobo_Grimmer Posted April 12, 2012 Author Share Posted April 12, 2012 [attachment=104902:IMG_1617.jpg][attachment=104903:IMG_1618.jpg][attachment=104904:IMG_1620.jpg][attachment=104905:IMG_1621.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Vincent Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 The headstock confused me a bit,now I've done a bit of research,I'm even more confused.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 This is my 70s one, the machinheads are pitted and the pickup pole pieces but the chrome is pretty good given the fact it was sprayed snot green,hacked to death and had the frets pulled out by some Cumbrian punks in the late 70s! Despite all this and the replacement scratchplate and TR cover the pickups and hardware are working and original and the trussrods are fine, it's a great player following a refret & quite few pounds worth of work by my local luthier! I was lucky with this one as I picked it up locally and spent nothing like what you are potentially going to on your lefty. Believe me bargains turn up in the daftest places. I'd hang on for one especially in this financial climate! [attachment=104907:DSCF1539.jpg] [attachment=104908:DSCF1541.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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