Cool Rics on eBay / Reverb / Craigslist

[SeanS]

Could be wrong but that looks like a 4003 pup shroud.

[weekend warrior]

Yep!Cresting wave was cut to shallow on the peghead.First time ive ever seen the shedua in the wave.Thats the beauty of a then hand made instrument.

[warriorbass05]

Yep!Cresting wave was cut to shallow on the peghead.First time ive ever seen the shedua in the wave.Thats the beauty of a then hand made instrument.

yep, I have seen a few done like that! looks like a nice bass regardless.

[weekend warrior]

Jaymi.Post a pic of your custom 4001

[ilan]

Refin'ed '78 4000. Routed for a P pickup under the pickguard.

[Basshappi]

That's pretty!

[warriorbass05]

Refin'ed '78 4000. Routed for a P pickup under the pickguard.

and of course, too much $$$ for a refin with a rout.

[gearHed289]

and of course, too much $$$ for a refin with a rout.

Absolutely. Looks great though.

[ilan]

The $3,500 BIN price is borderline insane IMHO but the pics are drool worthy.

[weekend warrior]

Borderline? I'd say full blown insane!LOL

[the mojo hobo]

$3500?? For half that I'd consider it. I'd love to get a replacement pickguard and put a P-Bass pickup back in it.

[Basshappi]

Or just mount the pup under the pickguard, best of both worlds.

[ilan]

This one is interesting - assuming it's original - an '81 4003 in what looks like Walnut (glossy Autumnglo), black plastic and CHECKERBOARD BINDING. Anyway if it's a FG, it's an unusual application of this finish. Could be a refin, or another RIC "experimental model".

I'm thinking refin because the TRC has a white corner that suggests a white TRC that was sprayed black.

[gearHed289]

I've seen that one before. Great looking bass. I know there were a few oddballs that escaped the factory with checkerboard binding in the 80s. The finish IS unusual though. Either way, probably worth the opening bid.

[warriorbass05]

I've seen that one before. Great looking bass. I know there were a few oddballs that escaped the factory with checkerboard binding in the 80s. The finish IS unusual though. Either way, probably worth the opening bid.

yeah, could be fun....remember they sent all kinds of unique basses out of the country to support high spending levels in places like Japan.....nice of them to remember us!!!

I would play it..