closed Rickenbacker Bass Guitar - rare and collecable!

[Shamatti]

I am reluctantly selling my beautiful old Rickenbacker bass guitar to raise money for a project.

 

It is a 1987 2030 'El Dorado' bass. Very rare, very collectable.

 

It has 2 humbucking pickups. 'semi-active' electronics, with separate tone and volume for each pickup, and a 3 way selector switch. It has the standard Ricky double truss rod system.

 

It is a fabulous instrument - quite a narrow neck, varnished fret board and slim frets - it is also double bound. It plays FAST!!!! If that's your thing.

 

I have more pictures of the beast if required. It is located in South East UK.

 

This is a golden opportunity to get your hands on a very rare instrument. They rarely hit the market, I spent years searching this one out. Very sad to let her go, but needs must as they say!

 

£1000 ono.

 

 

[Danny-boy]

I have a mate who is mad into guitars, not sure if he collects bass or not but I'll send him a message.

D

[Shamatti]

I have a mate who is mad into guitars, not sure if he collects bass or not but I'll send him a message.

D

 

Thanks matey! This is really a special example of a vintage 80's instrument. Sounds Amazing! I'll try find a recording fro you.

 

Found it!!

 

https://soundcloud.com/jamesgott/rehersal-room-madness

 

(On a friends soundcloud!!)

[Shamatti]

Here is the original 80's literature on the bass. 2030 'El Dorado'

 

http://www.rickenbacker.com/catalog_booklet.asp?catalog=84-200&pages=6

[Danny-boy]

Had a reply, he doesn't play or collect bass.

Sorry bud.

[mrwebb697]

Lovely Bass

shamatti I feel your pain,i was once the proud owner

of a 4001 stereo bass that broke my heart when i

came to sell it ....and the Warwick 500 watt head and 18" speaker that

went with it.

I'm sure yours,like mine will find a loving new home quickly.

[Shamatti]

Lovely Bass

shamatti I feel your pain,i was once the proud owner

of a 4001 stereo bass that broke my heart when i

came to sell it ....and the Warwick 500 watt head and 18" speaker that

went with it.

I'm sure yours,like mine will find a loving new home quickly.

 

 

Hope so! I am also selling my Trace Eliot 12" bass amp. It is amazing. But needs a repair to one of the pots.

[Shamatti]

Also I have dropped the price - it is now on ebay with a starting bid of £650

 

Spread the word!!

[ChrisSilver]

Also I have dropped the price - it is now on ebay with a starting bid of £650

 

Spread the word!!

You haven't included a link. Or maybe that was intentional. 

[Shamatti]

You haven't included a link. Or maybe that was intentional. 

 

As it is the only one in the world up for sale at the moment, it won't be hard to find! lol

 

Yes, it really is that rare! But as we all know rare rare does not always equal big market!!! No bids yet.....  

[silversword]

Had no idea you were a fellow bassist Sham. Unfortunately I am not going to be able to get that past the Mrs, but hopefully it finds a good home. 

[Shamatti]

Thanks. It sold. Very sad to see her go. but I still have 2 guitars left.

 

Both very rare and collectable as it goes. My favourite being my early 1982 JV Squier Precision. One of the first Japanese Fenders to be sold in the UK. It is the three tone sunburst with 3 ply torti scratch plate. Rosewood fret board. Perfect replica of the 1962 instrument. Come what may, this is one guitar I will never sell!! I have had her for 24 years or more now.

[Danny-boy]

What did you get for it Sham, out of interest?

[ChrisSilver]

@Shamatti Don't forget to update the prefix to 'withdrawn'