Rickresource Rickenbacker Forum

My '98 4003 has the same flaking of the clear coat, but a bit worse. Only on the binding though. It has never bothered me much. None of my other ricks have a simular issue

so weird.

i brought the guitar to a local (and very reputable) shop ad they gave me two options... i could have the rest of ...

Thanks for the response! So glad that it is cosmetic.

I picked a little off with my finger so that i don't feel the ridge as much. Luckily the worst of this is on the "high e" side so i don't really see it when i am playing. it is a little chipped on the "low e" side, but not nearly as bad.

I'm ...

I purchased my first Rickenbacker last weekend (2003 360 Maple Glo) and have been thoroughly enjoying the honeymoon. The guitar has been nicely broken in with a few nicks and dings here and there. No worries to me 8)

One thing I did notice is that the clear float seems to be chipped off the ...

I've always been curious about Rickenbackers but had never played one. The tones of so much of my favorite music (80s college rock) comes from them and I loved the look of them. Still, I've never played one and always heard the the necks are a bit "weird." I'm primarily a Fender and Gibson player ...