4003/S5 Bridge?

hoop · Post by **hoop** » Mon Feb 03, 2003 11:44 am

I am looking for a brass bridge in good condition for a 4003/S5 to purchase. I may also be interested in a Chrome tail piece for that same model bass.

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Mon Feb 03, 2003 4:54 pm

Hoop:

They are made out of Brass covered with Chrome ... this will be hard to find ... but good luck ... you may have to find a good machinist ...

Jeff

hoop · Post by **hoop** » Mon Feb 03, 2003 5:46 pm

At this point Jeff, I would except anything made for the S5 in good condition and metal.
Thanks for your input!

banta · Post by **banta** » Tue Feb 04, 2003 5:47 am

Does Rickenbacker not have any bridges left?

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Tue Feb 04, 2003 6:56 am

They are out of 4003s5 spare parts ...

Also they are running out of the black trim spare parts.

banta · Post by **banta** » Tue Feb 04, 2003 7:35 am

I still prefer the black hardware, and am distressed that they are doing away with it. Does anyone know why they are discontinuing black? My last four Rics have had black hardware.

johnhall · Post by **johnhall** » Tue Feb 04, 2003 8:13 am

Simple- almost no demand for it. I'm like you, I like it, which is why I did it in the first place. But with so few people wanting it, it's not worth the nightmare of having all those extra items in inventory.

hoop · Post by **hoop** » Tue Feb 04, 2003 2:35 pm

I would settle for purple right now as I cannot find one (new or used) at all... HELP!

jeff_ulmer · Post by **jeff_ulmer** » Tue Feb 04, 2003 2:43 pm

I like black too, but would prefer the option of black nameplate/pickguard with chrome hardware. I assume the nameplates and pickguards in black will be vanishing soon?

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Tue Feb 04, 2003 3:26 pm

Ha! I have to admit that I hate the black hardware, EXCEPT when it was used on the Tuxedo models in '87. It just reminded me of the 1980s...(vomit).

banta · Post by **banta** » Wed Feb 05, 2003 10:16 am

John Hall said "Simple- almost no demand for it. I'm like you, I like it, which is why I did it in the first place. But with so few people wanting it, it's not worth the nightmare of having all those extra items in inventory."

What about if you only offered it on a few select models and at an additional cost, say $100? I just hate seeing it go altogether as I can't imagine purchasing a new bass with chrome or gold hardware.

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Wed Feb 05, 2003 10:35 am

I like my tuxedo looking 4003s5

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Wed Feb 05, 2003 10:42 am

banta · Post by **banta** » Wed Feb 05, 2003 10:50 am

Nice one, Jeff.

My current Rics with black hardware:
'86 4003
'93 4003S/5
'91 620

(I don't know how to make them show up as an image. How's that done?)

hoop · Post by **hoop** » Wed Feb 05, 2003 5:24 pm

Absolutely beautiful Jeff (I am drooling!). I hope that soon I will be holding one of these, myself!! There is just one thing standing in my way---- NO BRIDGE! I didn't find anyone with a spare for sell so how about this?

Is there a machinist out there that could build an S5 bridge?