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ilan

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RIC brings back the 4003S
« on: January 18, 2015, 04:09:17 AM »
This time with a neck-thru construction. And an SW model.

http://www.rickenbacker.com/model.asp?model=4003S

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Re: RIC brings back the 4003S
« Reply #1 on: January 18, 2015, 12:21:12 PM »
That's good news, especially the walnut model.

I thought the 80s-90s 4003S were neck through.
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Re: RIC brings back the 4003S
« Reply #2 on: January 18, 2015, 02:44:03 PM »
They were, Dave. Only the 4000 and 4001S of the '70s to early '80s were set neck.
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Re: RIC brings back the 4003S
« Reply #3 on: January 18, 2015, 03:27:13 PM »
Ooops. Paul is correct. I was thinking of the 4000.
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Re: RIC brings back the 4003S
« Reply #4 on: January 19, 2015, 11:09:56 AM »
Good move! My '89 rules...
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Re: RIC brings back the 4003S
« Reply #5 on: January 19, 2015, 12:03:08 PM »
My son's '86 S/BT is awesome.

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Re: RIC brings back the 4003S
« Reply #6 on: January 22, 2015, 06:28:08 PM »
     I can't w as it to get one!
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Re: RIC brings back the 4003S
« Reply #7 on: January 22, 2015, 09:30:35 PM »
Translation:

I can't wait to get one! 8)
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Re: RIC brings back the 4003S
« Reply #8 on: January 23, 2015, 08:42:51 AM »
Scott shouldn't type when he's all hot and bothered!!!  ;D  He the nds to leave dan gling particip les and such. 

I have to admit, I do find them attractive.  Being a RIC novice, I am still quite enamored with my FG 4003.  If I have some cash lying around at the right time, I might consider one later on.
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Re: RIC brings back the 4003S
« Reply #9 on: January 23, 2015, 08:56:02 AM »
 LOL Yes I'm a bit excited. The HOG just got in a Mapleglo 4003 and I was going to pop for it but I told Curt to get me a 4003s :mrgreen:
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Re: RIC brings back the 4003S
« Reply #10 on: January 23, 2015, 12:15:33 PM »
Quote from: godofthunder on January 23, 2015, 08:56:02 AM
LOL Yes I'm a bit excited. The HOG just got in a Mapleglo 4003 and I was going to pop for it but I told Curt to get me a 4003s :mrgreen:

What's the timeline on the 4003s?
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Re: RIC brings back the 4003S
« Reply #11 on: January 23, 2015, 05:52:31 PM »
I still regret passing on a used Mapleglo 4003S at GC back in the late 90s. Like new, and they had a $500 tag on it (you could get a new Rick for under a grand with discount back then) and were willing to go lower because somehow they thought the pickups weren't original (they were). And I just thought, well, I don't really need a second Rick bass.  Silly me!
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Re: RIC brings back the 4003S
« Reply #12 on: January 24, 2015, 09:31:43 AM »
Quote from: Dave W on January 23, 2015, 05:52:31 PM
I still regret passing on a used Mapleglo 4003S at GC back in the late 90s. Like new, and they had a $500 tag on it (you could get a new Rick for under a grand with discount back then) and were willing to go lower because somehow they thought the pickups weren't original (they were). And I just thought, well, I don't really need a second Rick bass.  Silly me!

DOH!  :sad:
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Re: RIC brings back the 4003S
« Reply #13 on: January 31, 2015, 12:27:19 PM »
I'm down with the 4003s in fireglo. Might have to spring for one!
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Re: RIC brings back the 4003S
« Reply #14 on: March 06, 2015, 09:40:06 AM »
Quote from: Dave W on January 23, 2015, 05:52:31 PM
And I just thought, well, I don't really need a second Rick bass.  Silly me!

Why is it that my practical side almost exclusively only kicks in when it's a deal I'll regret not making at some point?
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