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This is what I saved back then.

This is the only bass with checkerboard binding on instagram, one off.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CYKTl-wvapX ... Y4h7Mv8A0/

Looks like John can get his V68 now!!
Beatiful bass, congrats!!

My 4003S 5 is 1/4" wider than my 4 string rics

I really like the idea of the jazz bass pickup spacing.
I think I'll hold out for a 4002sw:

Nice!!
Can you post a pic without the cover, see what's inside?

Joey!! Congrats on your new S5. I love mine.
How does it compare to your 4004Cii 5?

Any chance of a new run of 4002s? Wouldn't necessarily need to be an exact copy. For instance, I don't suppose that the balanced, low impedance output would be used much. Perhaps HB1 pickups? Ebony fretboard might not be practical in the current climate, but there are options. Something to think ab...

I was thinking getting this bass off the original reverb listing 2 yrs ago. I ended up getting my '80 4001FL instead.

The 4004 is just on hiatus for a short time. We have some adjustments to make to it. Yes, the HB's will stay. Considering that a special run was made for CME, I would say RIC will have the 4004 back (eventually!!) I was hoping some of the adjustment's would be lower pickup locations, like the 2004 ...

Since this thread has been dormant for a couple of years, I thought I would update my latest ric basses: 1982 4001S natural:1rst fret: 11.4, 3rd: 11.5, 12th: 13 1980 4001FL MG: 1rst fret: 11.5, 3rd: 11.6, 12th: 13 2015 4004 MG: 1rst fret 11.5, 3rd: 12.0, 12th: 13.1 The S & FL are very similar in...

Beautiful Bass!! Tomorrow's classic today!!

I've had great luck with EXL220BT I prefer lighter guage strings

Nice shot, looks like an outdoor museum. 28 degrees Fahrenheit here today!!

berth wrote:New? I have 2 allready.

Nice pair Bert!!