Rickresource Rickenbacker Forum

WHY??? Is that a problem? Never had a problem with frets, fret dress, or the finish, even though we know that almost nobody has a finished fretboard anymore. It is part of their allure. Come On!!! It's a Rick!

Good question...I had been looking for a Rick 4001/4003. On E-Bay, I have found USED 4003's for as little as 1900 or so and upwards of (used mind you) 2800. I just bought mine, brand spanking new, with case, for 1750. So I guess I could by 20 and make a killing profit. Nah...Not me. It apparantly is ...

Hi all. Proud soon-to-be owner of a new Ric 4003. Reading some literature, it seems that one of the tone pots is a push/pull for a different capacitor . One of the settings (push or pull, I don't know) replicates the old '4001' sound (I had one, didn't know you could improve on that). Just curious ...

I used to have a (now) Vintage Ric from 1974. 4001. I loved that *****. I did, of course, remove the plastic cover, but I did install A (new at the time) Schaller roller bridge. It sounded so much better. Of course NOW, I know I butcherd a beautiful beast, but it was so sweet after the bridge r & r ...