RIC brings back the 4003S

ilan · 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

Dave W · January 18, 2015, 12:21:12 PM

That's good news, especially the walnut model.

I thought the 80s-90s 4003S were neck through.

Paul Boyer · January 18, 2015, 02:44:03 PM

They were, Dave. Only the 4000 and 4001S of the '70s to early '80s were set neck.

ilan · January 18, 2015, 03:27:13 PM

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

gearHed289 · January 19, 2015, 11:09:56 AM

Good move! My '89 rules...

ilan · January 19, 2015, 12:03:08 PM

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

godofthunder · January 22, 2015, 06:28:08 PM

I can't w as it to get one!

Paul Boyer · January 22, 2015, 09:30:35 PM

Translation:

I can't wait to get one!

drbassman · January 23, 2015, 08:42:51 AM

Scott shouldn't type when he's all hot and bothered!!!

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.

godofthunder · 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

drbassman · 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

What's the timeline on the 4003s?

Dave W · 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!

drbassman · 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!

eb2 · January 31, 2015, 12:27:19 PM

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

OldManC · 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?