Rickenbacker 4001 Fireglo 1980 Price drop £2,750 UK post - *SOLD* £3275 Billericay Essex CM12

[telbomber]

Howdy. So being realistic about market values. Let's make this £2,750 delivered and someone can love her like she deserves. 

Here we have a stunning instrument.

My 1980 Ricky 4001 Fireglo.

All original, except for a couple of the screws/washers for the machine heads which look like they've been replaced at some point previously and one I've replaced myself (see image)

Near mint condition for a 43 year old bass that's been gigged plenty.

Recently serviced by a Luthier, she had a couple of crackly pots and a dry solder joint, all sorted. 

Selling because a project has come to an end and she deserves to be played rather than hang on my wall looking pretty!

Anybody looking to buy a Ricky knows how they sound and what they do, this one has the lot.

Huge tone.

The Clash with some OD on the bridge pup.

McCartney on Come Together on the Neck with Tone=0

Mix the pickups, slightly roll off the tone knobs abs you have a beefy rock sound. 

She has a few knocks, I've tried to show as best I can in the pics, but all cosmetic. 

Hard Case is slightly tatty but closes fine,  no key though. 

Some tarnishing on the tuner heads and a bit of rust on the input jack but all other metal parts are pristine. 

Serial number TK4667 dates her to November 1980.

Neck is straight, action could be lowered but I had it set at a medium height for comfort. 

Everything works as it should, including the Rick-o-Sound stereo outputs if you fancy trying to be John Entwistle

Overall she's in fantastic condition. 

I've priced a sensibly as I can based off BC and reverb pricing recently, there doesn't appear to be anything equivalent for sake in the UK under £3,500 (ignore the cheap one on Fleabay with a "Neck Repair")!!

I'm not desperate to sell quickly, but very happy to negotiate if you have a fair offer in mind. Would rather not post, but can do that fully insured and packed up tight in her hard case. 

Happy to deliver/meet in Essex or nearby for diesel money, thanks for looking. 

Terry

07710467437

 

Edited September 27, 2023 by telbomber
Sold

[Sparky Mark]

Did you realise there's a screw missing from one of the machine head gears?

Edited September 19, 2023 by Sparky Mark

[telbomber]

28 minutes ago, Sparky Mark said:

Did you realise there's a screw missing from on of the machine head gears?

I did not see this! Snow blind! Thank you. The hunt is now underway...

[telbomber]

On 19/09/2023 at 16:15, Sparky Mark said:

Did you realise there's a screw missing from on of the machine

**Update** appears the Luthier  "misplaced" the screw when he did his recent (very good) work. I've had an apology etc etc

 

I replaced the screw and all is well again. 

 

TL.