Amazing Guitars That You've Had In a Your And Hands And Let Go Of

Happy to mention that I have just purchased a 2008 Fireglo Rickenbacker 4003 on Gumtree and expect it to arrive maybe before the weekend. Just missed out a new 2015 one on eBay from the States and in hindsight that was as blessing in disguise as all the importing crap would have done my head in.

Been looking for ages and the bloke who sold me this one imports many vintage guitars from Japan. He is based at Ringwood in Melbourne and also advertises on eBay albeit at a higher price.

Interesting to find out with the Ric 4003 was that earlier versions had a D profile neck and later ones now have a C profile. As he had 2 for sale I chose the thinner D profile after that explanation as it is closest to the 4001 spec therefore easier to play and more comfortable. Not blue like my old one but happy with Fireglo as I don't have any other burst in my current collection plus it's not all about the colour. Mind you the other choice was Jetglo which just happens to be their most popular colour but probably my least preferred as there is too much good maple to hide under a solid colour.

What a fabulous find Wazkelly. Look forward to seeing it when you have time. Good choice on the colour always nice to see the wood underneath.

I've tended to hang onto just about everything I've bought over the years,
BUT I sold 72' Tele deluxe for $220 so I could have a drink on my 21st birthday.
I haven't sold anything with an age since.

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Originally Posted by kimball492

What's are the Chances of Fender and Gibson offering those prices again Dave lol. Man they'd sell some instruments

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I got the L series and the VI from Elliot's Pawn Shop just near Central railway Station in Elizabeth St Sydney so definitely not new, the 59 Tele came from my local music store in 74 where I had spent stupid amounts of money on double stacks and smaller boutique amps it was an orphan that had been hanging on the wall for quite a while and was a straight swap for a 73 Tele Custom Delux that could only be described as not even fit for firewood, everyone wanted Strats, LPs or 335s ( Hank, Peter Green, Alvin Lee etc )

The SG came from a friend for $60 and passed on in a hurry for the same price ( bad man, bad chemicals, good money )

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Originally Posted by wazkelly

Happy to mention that I have just purchased a 2008 Fireglo Rickenbacker 4003 on Gumtree and expect it to arrive maybe before the weekend. Just missed out a new 2015 one on eBay from the States and in hindsight that was as blessing in disguise as all the importing crap would have done my head in.

Been looking for ages and the bloke who sold me this one imports many vintage guitars from Japan. He is based at Ringwood in Melbourne and also advertises on eBay albeit at a higher price.

Interesting to find out with the Ric 4003 was that earlier versions had a D profile neck and later ones now have a C profile. As he had 2 for sale I chose the thinner D profile after that explanation as it is closest to the 4001 spec therefore easier to play and more comfortable. Not blue like my old one but happy with Fireglo as I don't have any other burst in my current collection plus it's not all about the colour. Mind you the other choice was Jetglo which just happens to be their most popular colour but probably my least preferred as there is too much good maple to hide under a solid colour.

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Good find, Waz, but don't bank on it being here before Monday.... Aussie Post seems to have slowed down, unless you're using a private courier company?

Hey Swanny, I think you may be right. Even went to local PO near delivery destination today and they could not offer up any more clues than the online tracking tool. Maybe tomorrow, if not Monday I hope.

The most amazing guitar I've ever had in my hands I didn't own. It was a Martin acoustic that a little old lady gave to a schoolmate after he'd mowed here lawns a few times. It had belonged to her son who had moved away and left it there and she didn't realise it was worth $$$$. It was a guitar that just made music when you touched it. I only reluctantly let it be prised from my hands. Playing it was a magical experience that made you feel twice the guitar player that you were.

Wazkelly It's hard to be patient when you know a new instruments on it's way lol

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Originally Posted by Fretworn

The most amazing guitar I've ever had in my hands I didn't own. It was a Martin acoustic that a little old lady gave to a schoolmate after he'd mowed here lawns a few times. It had belonged to her son who had moved away and left it there and she didn't realise it was worth $$$$. It was a guitar that just made music when you touched it. I only reluctantly let it be prised from my hands. Playing it was a magical experience that made you feel twice the guitar player that you were.

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In my last gigging band we had a father and so who had ( and still have ) mid 70s Martin D35 and D28 respectively.

Stuie French played Ronnie's D35 last year in a recording session and when asked what needed fixing, Stuie said don't touch it.

I have a recording of him doing Marty Robbins El Paso on it and it sounds wonderful, I'll edit it out of the full session and post it up.

Bottom line, old Martins are great

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Originally Posted by kimball492

Wazkelly It's hard to be patient when you know a new instruments Om it's way lol

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It finally arrived at my workplace today.......very happy with this acquisition.
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