NikNik Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 4001 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newfoundfreedom Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 Wow! A grand for a copy. 😳 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 The seller's been trying to punt this for a while. Got discussed elsewhere - this was a 1981 Aria Pro RB700N (a properly rare set-neck 4001S clone) which the guy imported from a dealer in Australia & proceeded to 'modify' into this (IMO) fanboy junk. It had been a very well-preserved example - original case, tags & case-candy dating it to 1981 in the Japanese Showa calendar - but the orignal parts went in the bin & it got a respray & full makeover with Rickenbacker components. Which is a crime against vintage instruments and must've cost him an absolute fortune. And if you think £1000's a lot for a Faker, this earlier listing for it might raise an eyebrow... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Aria-Pro-II-Prog-Rock-Copy-Tribute-Bass-Guitar-1970s-/255898424226 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newfoundfreedom Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 10 hours ago, Bassassin said: The seller's been trying to punt this for a while. Got discussed elsewhere - this was a 1981 Aria Pro RB700N (a properly rare set-neck 4001S clone) which the guy imported from a dealer in Australia & proceeded to 'modify' into this (IMO) fanboy junk. It had been a very well-preserved example - original case, tags & case-candy dating it to 1981 in the Japanese Showa calendar - but the orignal parts went in the bin & it got a respray & full makeover with Rickenbacker components. Which is a crime against vintage instruments and must've cost him an absolute fortune. And if you think £1000's a lot for a Faker, this earlier listing for it might raise an eyebrow... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Aria-Pro-II-Prog-Rock-Copy-Tribute-Bass-Guitar-1970s-/255898424226 Wow! That's obscene. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 On 10/03/2023 at 20:23, Bassassin said: The seller's been trying to punt this for a while. Got discussed elsewhere - this was a 1981 Aria Pro RB700N (a properly rare set-neck 4001S clone) which the guy imported from a dealer in Australia & proceeded to 'modify' into this (IMO) fanboy junk. It had been a very well-preserved example - original case, tags & case-candy dating it to 1981 in the Japanese Showa calendar - but the orignal parts went in the bin & it got a respray & full makeover with Rickenbacker components. Which is a crime against vintage instruments and must've cost him an absolute fortune. And if you think £1000's a lot for a Faker, this earlier listing for it might raise an eyebrow... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Aria-Pro-II-Prog-Rock-Copy-Tribute-Bass-Guitar-1970s-/255898424226 The colour is way off as well, looks like it's been dunked in custard. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidbass Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 I see it's been relisted for £800. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 Unfortunately the owner has sunk a lot of money into it and thinks it "owes him" that back. It needs some remedial work (look at the action) and note that there's not a shot of the rear of the headstock; I offered him £150 for it a while back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 Mind you, it looks a positive bargain next to the £20k asking price for a real Ric CS model from our friends at Essex. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/185771683307 (Note: that is not Chris Squire's actual one!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newfoundfreedom Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 As far as I'm concerned the colour alone knocks £500 off the asking price. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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