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[Alanko]

If I couldn't see the visuals I would assume that was amplified upright bass.

[ilan]

1959 4000. $42.5K BIN

[Dave W]

I wonder where they managed to get that one.

[Pilgrim]

The grain in the two halves of that body are the most totally mismatched that I've ever seen.

[morrow]

I’ve only seen one in the flesh. The neck was pretty chunky , and it weighed a ton.

And yet I thought it was one of the most gorgeous things I had ever seen. I’m one of those that gets a little weak in the knees whenever I see a nice Ric.

[ilan]

The grain in the two halves of that body are the most totally mismatched that I've ever seen.

Well, they didn't bother to make a 4 saddle bridge/tailpiece and used a guitar part...

I've also heard they weigh a ton. But it's a historic item. Very elegant contours, and a pickguard that looks like it was drawn by the designer's 4 years old kid.

[morrow]

Those early Ric basses were certainly primitive.

Still … they get me.

[Dave W]

Those early Ric basses were certainly primitive.

Still … they get me.

The Ric 330/360/620 bridges are made up from off-the-shelf hardware parts. I'd say they're still primitive.

[ilan]

1982 4003S Autumnglo. $3,890 BIN

7-bolt tailpiece, split guard, reverse hairpin rods (adjusted at the body end). Stereo outputs, atypical of S models.

[Dave W]

Pretty!

[ilan]

Years ago I thought that matte ATG was the most unattractive Ric color. When I started thinking of it as Höfnerburst I saw its charm.

[gearHed289]

I've always loved AutumnGlo. I was in possession of one for a short while. '78 4001, white binding, black PG and TRC. I think those were built for the Canadian market. My buddy bought it in Detroit, so that would make sense.

[ilan]

I think that a good buffing and gold-backed clear guard can be a major upgrade.

[ilan]

1983 4005 JG, button-top pickups, $4,800 BIN

[ilan]

Killer grain. And I like the look of the new skunk stripe on the SW.