How much to charge for a (quite nice) Rickenfaker

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Dave_VaderDave_Vader Frets: 359

My friend has fallen in love with my copy of a well known bass often used by Lemmy, Paul McCartney, Chris Squire etc. etc. and I have fallen out of love with it.

I don't know how much to ask for it though, since you can't find any sold listings to compare it to. It's a Rockinbetter from 2008 - when they were still neck through and a lot closer to the real thing, with the electrics from a 70s Hondo 2 (stereo jack out and everything) and a Hipshot bridge. It's a bit nice, and it plays a bit nice.

it is not the real thing, and both of us know it, the TRC says Rickenbastard in homage to Lemmy.

I don't think £600 is too much to ask, but I'm worried I might be way out - in either direction.

  I'm not looking to sell it to anybody other than my mate, who lives round the corner, but I don't want to rip him, or me, off.
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  • fretmeisterfretmeister Frets: 23964
    John Hall will be along in a bit to threaten you with endless litigation.
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  • FunkfingersFunkfingers Frets: 14323
    edited January 2019
    Sell, before;
    1. your friend changes his mind. 
    2. tFB Modmins slam you in the stocks.

    Trawl eBay, Gumtree and Reverb to research typical market values. Here are a few old/ended ones for starters.


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    Be seeing you.
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  • prowlaprowla Frets: 4896
    Rockinbetters are worth around the £300-400 mark.

    You should check out the FB Rickenfakers group.
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  • flyingvflyingv Frets: 555
    prowla said:
    Rockinbetters are worth around the £300-400 mark.

    You should check out the FB Rickenfakers group.
    Ditto
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  • TheMarlinTheMarlin Frets: 7745
    edited January 2019
    £300 tops. If it has a misleading logo in the headstock, it’s technically worthless, as it’s impossible to sell on most forums, eBay, or Reverb. 

    Don’t muck about with Chinese knockoffs, it’s just not worth it. 
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  • Dave_VaderDave_Vader Frets: 359
    edited January 2019
    Sell, before;
    1. your friend changes his mind. 
    2. tFB Modmins slam you in the stocks.

    Trawl eBay, Gumtree and Reverb to research typical market values. Here are a few old/ended ones for starters.

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    That was exactly what I was thinking, it is in that Basschat thread as well, possibly before I did all the work on it.

    I got a warning for just asking about it on BC, so I think I'll get what I can for it from my mate while the opportunity is there.

    Thanks all.

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  • prowlaprowla Frets: 4896
    edited January 2019
    There's one on FB right now for £300.

    Mods: deleted link

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  • JalapenoJalapeno Frets: 6378
    edited January 2019
    Guys & Gals, we don't want protracted Rickenbacker legal hassles like Basschat had, so please no posting of, or links to Ricky copies.
    Imagine something sharp and witty here ......

    Feedback
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  • FunkfingersFunkfingers Frets: 14323
    Book 'em, Dano.
    Be seeing you.
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  • prowlaprowla Frets: 4896
    Jalapeno said:
    Guys & Gals, we don't want protracted Rickenbacker legal hassles like Basschat had, so please no posting of, or links to Ricky copies.
    Apologies - wasn't thinking...

    It was intended to illustrate rather than endorse the sale, but I absolutely get where you are coming from.

    :-)
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  • JalapenoJalapeno Frets: 6378
    Ta

    Imagine something sharp and witty here ......

    Feedback
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  • There's a beautiful white example on Facebook Marketplace right now for £260 (I am sorely tempted), though I imagine a 'glo' colour would possibly fetch a little more.
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  • BranshenBranshen Frets: 1222
    edited January 2019
    Someone I know (not me!!!) sold a black rockinbetta 330(?) for £300 a couple of years back.. 
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  • flyingvflyingv Frets: 555
    There's a beautiful white example on Facebook Marketplace right now for £260 (I am sorely tempted), though I imagine a 'glo' colour would possibly fetch a little more.
    Sold.
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  • flyingv said:
    There's a beautiful white example on Facebook Marketplace right now for £260 (I am sorely tempted), though I imagine a 'glo' colour would possibly fetch a little more.
    Sold.
    Not surprised, it was a beauty!
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