Who's still waiting on a 4003S?
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- squirebass
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Who's still waiting on a 4003S?
I think many of us saw the pics posted on the RIC official website about a month ago by Ben Hall, in which he posted that the 4003S models would start shipping that week.
That got me all a-flutter about 4003S basses hitting the scene pretty quickly(mine in Colorado, I hoped), but so far, outside of a couple of posts from Pittsburgh and a few in England, the quiet here has been deafening.
There have been a couple of ebay sightings, and one well known dealer has a mapleglo model for sale, but I wonder what happened to all these instruments, and if those of us who did not get theirs will have to wait until Rick cycles back again into making basses? IIRC, I had to wait six months for a V63 back in the mid '90s, but I was hopeful of a shorter turnaround this time, given my advanced age and state of decomposition. So, who's waiting on an example of these fine new basses?
That got me all a-flutter about 4003S basses hitting the scene pretty quickly(mine in Colorado, I hoped), but so far, outside of a couple of posts from Pittsburgh and a few in England, the quiet here has been deafening.
There have been a couple of ebay sightings, and one well known dealer has a mapleglo model for sale, but I wonder what happened to all these instruments, and if those of us who did not get theirs will have to wait until Rick cycles back again into making basses? IIRC, I had to wait six months for a V63 back in the mid '90s, but I was hopeful of a shorter turnaround this time, given my advanced age and state of decomposition. So, who's waiting on an example of these fine new basses?
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Re: Who's still waiting on a 4003S?
I'm waiting on a Walnut S bass. I really don't know when RIC will be pumping them out. They did a run of "evergreen" colors so I'm hoping Walnut is next.
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Re: Who's still waiting on a 4003S?
My JetGlo is in the first batch that POTR ordered back in January. I'll be surprised if I get it this year.
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Re: Who's still waiting on a 4003S?
I think pretty much everyone's still waiting...
They are starting to show up on the 'Bay... there's a gorgeous JG on there now, but for several hundred dollars more than POTR's price.
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They are starting to show up on the 'Bay... there's a gorgeous JG on there now, but for several hundred dollars more than POTR's price.
TICK...........TOCK..............Tick............Tock................tick.....tock...................................................
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Re: Who's still waiting on a 4003S?
Don't feel bad Fred,, I'm in the second batch of pre-orders from POTR. I was told 12-18 months going in, so I'm in for the long haul.
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Re: Who's still waiting on a 4003S?
Well, to quote the Dude, that is a bummer, man....
I guess it will be a while longer....
I guess it will be a while longer....
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Re: Who's still waiting on a 4003S?
There will be a lot more shipping in June...
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Re: Who's still waiting on a 4003S?
Thank you thank you thank you, Ben, this is great news!!!RIC_FACTORY wrote:There will be a lot more shipping in June...
Re: Who's still waiting on a 4003S?
It's great Ben is posting here.RIC_FACTORY wrote:There will be a lot more shipping in June...
My FG 4003S just came into PoR, can't wait for it to arrive at my house.
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Re: Who's still waiting on a 4003S?
Congrats Sam! Please post pics when you have the chance, and let us know how it plays/feels...basmansam wrote:It's great Ben is posting here.RIC_FACTORY wrote:There will be a lot more shipping in June...
My FG 4003S just came into PoR, can't wait for it to arrive at my house.
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Re: Who's still waiting on a 4003S?
I'm the guy from Pittsburgh. I'm waiting for my 4003SW too, it's great to hear that more S model will ship in June. Maybe the Walnut S models will be in the next group.
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Re: Who's still waiting on a 4003S?
I have a 4003SW coming from POTR as well. Glad more are shipping next month.
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Re: Who's still waiting on a 4003S?
drummer5359 wrote:I'm the guy from Pittsburgh. I'm waiting for my 4003SW too, it's great to hear that more S model will ship in June. Maybe the Walnut S models will be in the next group.
Mike, feel free to visit my 4003s since you're close in Pittsburgh…
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'15 4003s
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Re: Who's still waiting on a 4003S?
Bammm!! Now that's what I wanted to hear!! Benn, I'll try not to be an annoying jerk, but I have to ask, Walnuts before another batch of UV finished basses???RIC_FACTORY wrote:There will be a lot more shipping in June...
Sepp
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1973 4001 Burgundyglo
2011 4003 Jetglo
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1973 4001 Burgundyglo
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1986 4003 Shadow
Re: Who's still waiting on a 4003S?
Saw that one... it will look awesome with black guard and TRC... done some photoshoppingrickyfricky wrote:I think pretty much everyone's still waiting...
They are starting to show up on the 'Bay... there's a gorgeous JG on there now, but for several hundred dollars more than POTR's price.
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