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I'd simply try to exchange it at the original dealer. If they won't (like if it's got too much play wear now to be sold again as new) then maybe pursue the warranty option. I would not expect to have to do any work like that to a brand new instrument.

I would love to exchange it for another 4003W ...

It sounds like your setup did not include having the nut slots filed deeper. Has anyone looked at the nut to see if it was filed deeper during the intitial setup?

I can confirm that the nut slots haven't been filed--not at the initial setup, nor at this one. I specifically asked the luthier this ...

Greetings, everyone.

I own a 2017 4003W, purchased new from Wunjo in London a little over a year ago. When I bought the bass, I asked for it to be set up with a low action. When I picked up the bass after it was set up, I noticed that the action didn't seem as low as I typically see on other basses ...

An update: it is indeed possible to raise the treble pickup further--I was being a little too timid about the torque required to do so. ;-)

And just as suggested (thanks!), raising the treble pickup raises the cover, as they are bound together in the treble pickup assembly. By raising the treble ...

Maybe try a slightly heavier gauge string?

I've got the factory (new, Rickenbacker-supplied) strings on the bass right now. I'd hope they'd be the right gauge to allow a buzz-free setup. Sensible?

Hmm. My impression is that the bridge (treble) pickup is already raised about as high as it will go. I believe that turning the large screws in the pickup cover clockwise raises the pickup. When I attempt to turn these screws clockwise I meet extremely strong resistance, to an extent that I fear ...

Greetings, everyone.

I bought a beautiful new 4003 (manufacturing date in January 2017) in walnut from Wunjo Guitars on Denmark Street in London. Wunjo includes tech work on all instruments they sell for two years, and Seb did an initial setup for me the day I took the bass home, with the caveat ...

Greetings, everyone.

I'm the proud owner of a new Rickenbacker 4003 in walnut. I read the setup and truss rod adjustment guidance on joesybassnotes.com with great interest, and had been working up to making a few adjustments to my bass. I found today, however, that the content previously available ...