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Gear Discussion Forums => Rickenbacker Basses => Topic started by: ilan on January 18, 2015, 04:09:17 AM

Title: RIC brings back the 4003S
Post by: ilan 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

(http://www.rickenbacker.com/images/4003S.jpg)(http://www.rickenbacker.com/images/4003SW.jpg)

Title: Re: RIC brings back the 4003S
Post by: Dave W 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.

Title: Re: RIC brings back the 4003S
Post by: Paul Boyer 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.

Title: Re: RIC brings back the 4003S
Post by: ilan on January 18, 2015, 03:27:13 PM

Ooops. Paul is correct. I was thinking of the 4000.

Title: Re: RIC brings back the 4003S
Post by: gearHed289 on January 19, 2015, 11:09:56 AM

Good move! My '89 rules...

Title: Re: RIC brings back the 4003S
Post by: ilan on January 19, 2015, 12:03:08 PM

My son's '86 S/BT is awesome.

(http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll127/ilanlukatch/Guitars%202012/Rickenbacker4003SMGBT86.jpg) (http://s287.photobucket.com/user/ilanlukatch/media/Guitars%202012/Rickenbacker4003SMGBT86.jpg.html)

Title: Re: RIC brings back the 4003S
Post by: godofthunder on January 22, 2015, 06:28:08 PM

     I can't w as it to get one!

Title: Re: RIC brings back the 4003S
Post by: Paul Boyer on January 22, 2015, 09:30:35 PM

Translation:

I can't wait to get one! 8)

Title: Re: RIC brings back the 4003S
Post by: drbassman 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.

Title: Re: RIC brings back the 4003S
Post by: 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:

Title: Re: RIC brings back the 4003S
Post by: drbassman 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?

Title: Re: RIC brings back the 4003S
Post by: 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!

Title: Re: RIC brings back the 4003S
Post by: drbassman 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:

Title: Re: RIC brings back the 4003S
Post by: eb2 on January 31, 2015, 12:27:19 PM

I'm down with the 4003s in fireglo. Might have to spring for one!

Title: Re: RIC brings back the 4003S
Post by: OldManC 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?

Title: Re: RIC brings back the 4003S
Post by: copacetic on March 06, 2015, 03:08:39 PM

Well they'll probably be available for at least a year, so you have some time to save up. I'm thinking the same thing. First want to het my hands on one and see what this run is like. Probably this spring sometime they should be popping up in some places.

Title: Re: RIC brings back the 4003S
Post by: drummer5359 on March 06, 2015, 09:56:31 PM

I ordered a 4003SW a few weeks back. The shop owner was told at NAMM that the wait time could be nine months. I guess it all depends on how fast orders come in for a particular finish. I've got my new 4003W to keep me company as well as a slew of Fenders. (I'll be fine while I wait.)

I may just order a Ruby 4003S next...