VERY cheap 10 string Rickenbacker !!

basilh · Post by **basilh** » 7 Feb 2004 6:52 am

I Don't think so!!
"Buy it Now" $25,000.00
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=621&item=3702720114& ssPageName=STRK:MEBWA:IT

www.waikiki-islanders.com

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Steel players do it without fretting

http://www.waikiki-islanders.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk

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Russ Young · Post by **Russ Young** » 7 Feb 2004 7:27 am

Well, the seller sure has figured out how to draw attention to the auction. It will be more interesting to see the reserve price.

Any guesses on what it will sell for?

Andy Volk · Post by **Andy Volk** » 7 Feb 2004 7:49 am

Since the seller had the guitar "professionally tuned" the buyer can save themselves a trip to the local music store to have them tune it.

Bob Stone · Post by **Bob Stone** » 7 Feb 2004 8:03 am

Great photos too.

Ay, Chuhuahua!

Gerald Ross · Post by **Gerald Ross** » 7 Feb 2004 8:34 am

I'm going to buy it for $25,000.

I'll keep it for six months and sell it for $75,000. If it goes out of tune during that time, I'm screwed, but that's the chance I'm willing to take.

This guitar combined with my Beanie Baby collection and my limited edition Princess Diana Bradford Plate will buy me my ocean front villa in Hawaii.

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Gerald Ross
'Northwest Ann Arbor, Michigan's King Of The Hawaiian Steel Guitar'

Gerald's Fingerstyle Guitar Website

George Keoki Lake · Post by **George Keoki Lake** » 7 Feb 2004 9:05 am

I hope he GUARANTEES the tuning. I'd sure hate to invest $25,000.00 US (read:$39,000.00 Cdn) in a guitar only to have it go out of tune during the first week! Lordy, that would mean I'd have to have it "professionally" tuned again...more expense! For that kind of money, I'd expect FREE shipping!!! Hmmmm, he says it can play any kind of "cords"...would it handle a 10' ft cord or even a 20' cord ? Makes me wonder if this guy is actually a steel guitarist ?

Russ Young · Post by **Russ Young** » 7 Feb 2004 9:44 am

Tough crowd ...

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HowardR · Post by **HowardR** » 7 Feb 2004 10:20 am

Chuckie Acevedo · Post by **Chuckie Acevedo** » 7 Feb 2004 3:12 pm

Jeez Howard, youve got one of everything!Nice bear also.

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HowardR · Post by **HowardR** » 7 Feb 2004 4:24 pm

youve got one of everything

that's not exactly true...

and that ain't no bear...that's a Beanie Baby!

Nice to see your name here Chuck - hope all is well.[This message was edited by HowardR on 07 February 2004 at 06:35 PM.]

Dwight Mark · Post by **Dwight Mark** » 7 Feb 2004 4:34 pm

Well if that one on ebay came with a bear to tune and play it, I might go for the buy it now option.

Dwight

Ian McLatchie · Post by **Ian McLatchie** » 7 Feb 2004 6:00 pm

"If it goes out of tune during that time, I'm screwed, but that's the chance I'm willing to take."

Not to worry, Gerald, there's a music store near me that tunes guitars - professionally! - for only $5000.

Jon Light (deceased) · Post by **Jon Light (deceased)** » 7 Feb 2004 6:09 pm

Man, there's one born every day. I'll bet you guys pay extra for rust-proofing at the car dealership too. What a bunch of roobs. I have it on good authority that these instruments were tuned at the factory. So you don't need to pay extra for tuning. I'm not going a cent over $20,000.

Andy Volk · Post by **Andy Volk** » 7 Feb 2004 6:22 pm

The check's in the mail, Howard.

Steinar Gregertsen · Post by **Steinar Gregertsen** » 7 Feb 2004 7:28 pm

Back when I ran a local music shop I had a customer who wanted a new guitar based on the guarantee because her guitar wasn't in tune anymore. It's true. It took me a long time to convince her that it's quite normal for a guitar to go out of tune.........

Steinar

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Gerald Ross · Post by **Gerald Ross** » 7 Feb 2004 7:42 pm

Howard,

I see that your Beanie Baby still has the tag on the ear. DON'T REMOVE THE TAG!!!!!! If you do you won't be able to sell it for $3000. Don't jeopardize your retirement years!

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Gerald Ross
'Northwest Ann Arbor, Michigan's King Of The Hawaiian Steel Guitar'

Gerald's Fingerstyle Guitar Website

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CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 8 Feb 2004 4:20 am

wht's the big deal ?
the guitar so far has only reached 276.33$
Howard, don't put the little cutie on ebay
i'll take it
just let me know how much you want for him
from what i hear, he plays his butt off
and i need a good teacher

Bill Creller · Post by **Bill Creller** » 8 Feb 2004 9:54 am

Anyone who would pay a tenth of that price would be a certifiable idiot. What is the most a bakelite has sold for? Does anyone know? Gerald is going to buy up all the bakelites to get the price to go up, then retire in Honolulu.
Cheers BILL

Mike Neer · Post by **Mike Neer** » 8 Feb 2004 2:50 pm

I used this auction to show my wife what a great deal I got on mine.

Ron Victoria · Post by **Ron Victoria** » 8 Feb 2004 3:07 pm

That's a steal. For a mere 3 mil, you can get a bronze statue of Rocky on Ebay. The good news is that it comes with free delivery!