1955 Rickenbacker Guitar at Santa Ana, CA estate sale Thursday 2.13.14

LeeH · 09:45 AM

I can barely play guitar, but would love to own this! Wonder how much they're asking...

ECLECTIC 4-Day VINTAGE & ANTIQUE ESTATE SALE 40+ year accum ART, MUSIC & POP CULTURE in Orange Coun Starts On 2/13/2014

craigster59 · craigster59's Garage

That's Exene Cervenka's stuff. Probably going to go for a bit of a premium.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exene_Cervenka

Shuie · 02-10-2014, 09:49 AM

I've never seen one that old. Wow.

Nostril Cheese · 02-10-2014, 09:57 AM

Sad to see this sort of thing. Exene has MS and is likely selling off to cover medical costs. She hasnt been well for a few years now.

Saw X many times back in the day. One of the most unique bands ever.

Cajundaddy · Cajundaddy's Garage

That one might be an affordable piece of guitar history. The Rick solid bodies with horseshoe pickups were generally not great players so they don't attract high $$$ collectors like a similar vintage Tele or Les Paul. Might be worth a few bids.

LeeH · 02-10-2014, 10:44 AM

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That one might be an affordable piece of guitar history. The Rick solid bodies with horseshoe pickups were generally not great players so they don't attract high $$$ collectors like a similar vintage Tele or Les Paul. Might be worth a few bids.

Just an estate sale - not an auction. Sounds like they are handing out numbers at 9am to see who gets in first at noon.

Cajundaddy · Cajundaddy's Garage

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Just an estate sale - not an auction. Sounds like they are handing out numbers at 9am to see who gets in first at noon.

Bring some cash and you might get lucky! A 1955 Les Paul Jr. typically sells for $3k-$10k depending on condition and ownership pedigree. John Lennon's might be worth a good bit more.

widebody911 · widebody911's Garage

I thought an 'estate sale' is when they sold off your stuff after you've shuffled off this mortal coil

targa911S · 02-10-2014, 04:23 PM

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Bring some cash and you might get lucky! A 1955 Les Paul Jr. typically sells for $3k-$10k depending on condition and ownership pedigree. John Lennon's might be worth a good bit more.

Was John's Rick recovered? I thought it went missing years ago and was never seen again.

lowyder993s · lowyder993s's Garage

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That's Exene Cervenka's stuff. Probably going to go for a bit of a premium.
Exene Cervenka - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

That's her's...I too was sad to see this posting. Have seen them 2x in the last couple years. Got a chance to say hi to her here last time thru and she looked good then. Their Ep "Los Angeles" was what got me into punk and the L.A. scene 25+ yrs ago. Doe was living by you at one point in time, right Craiger? FP?

Cajundaddy · Cajundaddy's Garage

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Was John's Rick recovered? I thought it went missing years ago and was never seen again.

I don't know Targa. But if someone finds it I have a nice place for it in my home.

targa911S · 02-11-2014, 04:25 AM

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I don't know Targa. But if someone finds it I have a nice place for it in my home.

lennon3

craigster59 · craigster59's Garage

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.... Doe was living by you at one point in time, right Craiger? FP?

Yeah, he had a place out in Lockwood Valley. Used to see him at the hardware store. How you been Jim, we need to get some Pelicans together again!

Cajundaddy · Cajundaddy's Garage

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lennon3

Yep, that might look nice in my studio hanging between Paul's Hofner and George's Country Gentleman. We can dare to dream.