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I don't get it. Why is everyone so excited about these? They are just a cheaper version of the regular 4003 and 4003W with no binding, triangular inlays and MONO only output.What am I missing?

The point.....

C'mon, Dane. Ease up.

Wally, some folks prefer the simplified trim and rounded edges ...

I don't get it. Why is everyone so excited about these? They are just a cheaper version of the regular 4003 and 4003W with no binding, triangular inlays and MONO only output. I would have preferred the toaster and horseshoe pickups to get the vintage tone. What am I missing?

Anybody have any pointers on installing TI flats on a Rickenbacker 4001S? I just got one of the "Special" reissues from Guitar Center. It's obvious that the truss rods would need to be adjusted but what about the nut and bridge? I've only been playing bass for one year and I'm clueless on setting up ...

GC calls it a McCartney Right Handed Tribute on their web site but there is no reverse headstock (obviously) and no zero fret which is fine with me because I don't like those C64S features. I picked up one of these up a couple of weeks ago and it's a gorgeous instrument. The whole thing has a matte ...

Does anyone know if the "horns" on this GS 4001S Special are sanded down like they are on the 4001 C64S? It doesn't look like it.

Does anyone know if the GC Rickenbacker 4001S Special has the .0047 MFD capacitor installed? I know the C64 and the C64S included it but the V63 did not.