lemoley Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 Hi guys (first thread) Today I went to a local guitar show where I saw a left handed Rickenbacker 4001 in Fireglow. Its from 1971 and has a checkerboard inlay for the binding. The condition is as you would expect from a vintage bass that has been used for gigging - but nothing serious. Headstock is fine, all electronics work and it has all its orginal parts. The guy is wanting £2000 for it. Is this too much? I have been on ebay and you can get a Rick from the same era for about a grand less - however they are not left handed. I would really appreciate your views on this as if you guys say the price is right then I might just have to go for it Thanks, Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 Lefty Riks are expensive cause this guy bought all of them [url="http://www.uglybassplayer.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8152&highlight=lefty"]Heres the thread where he gives the other pics.[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 MB1. Too Expensive!me thinks,keep checking the usuals.Do Rickenbacker charge extra for left hand models?,if they do i cant see it being anywhere near £2000.Stick an ad in the items wanted on the forum!You never can tell!Good Luck!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 I'm with MB1 on this one, well said my son. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 [quote name='ped' post='51524' date='Aug 28 2007, 01:33 AM']I'm with MB1 on this one, well said my son.[/quote] MB1. DADDY???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 (edited) MB1. Nice WAL left hooker in basses for sale! £500 cheaper!.Also try leftybass.com they might have what your looking for at a more realistic price,or maybe able to point you in the right direction!. Edited August 28, 2007 by MB1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 Yeah I was going to tell you via PM mate but IM THE DADDY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerdragon Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 Does it have to be new? you can pick them up on ebay. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RICKENBACKER-4001-Bass-Guitar-MG-Case-NEW-Rotosound_W0QQitemZ220144277211QQihZ012QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RICKENBACKER-4001-Ba...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazm Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 That's not a southpaw though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemoley Posted August 28, 2007 Author Share Posted August 28, 2007 thanks for the link MB1, thats a really great website with loads of decent priced gear from looking through it I can get a vintage Fender for less than a Rickenbacker, hmmmm.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerdragon Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 [quote name='Gazm' post='51834' date='Aug 28 2007, 04:01 PM']That's not a southpaw though.[/quote] [url="http://imageshack.us"][/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 [quote name='lemoley' date='Aug 28 2007, 06:45 PM' post='51879'] thanks for the link MB1, thats a really great website with loads of decent priced gear from looking through it I can get a vintage Fender for less than a Rickenbacker, hmmmm.... MB1. You can in fact buy quite a lot if youve got a spare £2000, being left handed shouldnt make a difference,glad to help!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tait Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 bit off topic but what's that colourful blue jazz bass at the back of Mr.Foxen's picture of all the lefty ricks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayfan Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 Don't do it... £2k's a lot of dosh, left-handed or not left-handed. Shop around and go 2nd hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemoley Posted September 4, 2007 Author Share Posted September 4, 2007 thanks for all your help guys, after a serious amount of thinking i have decided to let her go - 2 grand is just too much for a student like me cheers anyways Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 BC member Deksawyer is selling a lefty Ibanez 2389 4003 copy: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=5282"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=5282[/url] These are rare as rocking horse gonads, and becoming exceptionally collectable as well as being excellent instruments in their own right. Left-hand examples are practically unheard of. This particular model is the later, more accurate 4003 replica, with proper Hi-Gain neck pickup & the wide gap between pickup & neck - earlier Ibanez copies were quite inaccurate, with big chromed Gibson-type humbuckers. This version retains the checked binding of the earlier ones. If you did go for something like this, remember they're collectable vintage, so it's best not to make any modifications you can't change back if you want to sell it. And just DON'T put a fake Rick logo on it, OK? Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemoley Posted September 4, 2007 Author Share Posted September 4, 2007 holy sh*t man, i have never seen a Rick copy in my life - never mind left handed (i thought Rickenbacker had patented all the rights when they first started releasing bass guitars) and for £400? i think im gonna have to get in contact with this guy, thanks for the link man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazm Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 You need to take a look through [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=270"]this thread[/url] then. Pete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemoley Posted September 5, 2007 Author Share Posted September 5, 2007 i know that this guys Ric is a Ibanez but Ibanez copies are suppose to be really good thanks for the heads up anyways Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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