75th Anniversary Bass

henny · Post by **henny** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 12:55 pm

White on White, standard, trusty 4003.

Except, 75th Anniversary Star inlays... and "RIC75" logo on scratchplate - 4001CS-style.

.... 75 to be produced!

... thoughts?

highway_star · Post by **highway_star** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 12:59 pm

When can I place my order?

phlemmy · Post by **phlemmy** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 1:03 pm

no kidding. same inlays as the 4004LK it seems.

highway_star · Post by **highway_star** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 1:15 pm

Mark, where did you find that photo?

henny · Post by **henny** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 1:19 pm

I thought it up... constructed the photo, logo, build idea - everything you see.

Good you figured it was real!

Just a design idea, really.

beatlefan · Post by **beatlefan** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 1:47 pm

Very sharp, Mark!!

I LIKE how you think....

highway_star · Post by **highway_star** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 1:49 pm

You don't know how much I was ready to jump on that! I looked on Rickenbacker's site and then called Rickenbacker to find out about it! I was all set to put a deposit on one.

henny · Post by **henny** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 1:51 pm

Ron, crikey - (!)...

sorry mate... LOL - cheers anyway, guys. I want one too.

bigbajo60 · Post by **bigbajo60** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 2:09 pm

Hmmmmm... me like-ee!

But, since the theme for 75th anniversaries is diamonds... how about diamond shaped inlays? And to make this "special edition" just that much more special, how about some kind of "bling" to the white finish itself? You know... some kind of pearlessence or sparkliness to the finish to match that "diamond" theme?

dean712 · Post by **dean712** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 2:23 pm

Yeah... metallic white. I like it!

jps · Post by **jps** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 2:50 pm

How about a powdered diamond finish?

bigbajo60 · Post by **bigbajo60** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 3:17 pm

Heh... we less moneyed Ric lovers need to be able to afford the thing, so "ix-nay on the owdered diamond finish p-ay"!

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 3:30 pm

How about a 4001v68 with walnut headwings, full width inlays, and checkered binding ...

highway_star · Post by **highway_star** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 3:33 pm

The v68 is another one I'd like to see. I may as well add John Hall's name to my bank account if he comes out with all these basses we're wishing for.

simer4001 · Post by **simer4001** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 4:32 pm

How about if we only make it available to FORUM member?