Rick 4003 1984

frode · Post by **frode** » Tue May 17, 2005 2:42 am

What can you tell me about this one? Serialnumber is XA008, so it´s from 1984.
I have a 4001 1975, and loves it, but I want to by my second bass.
Should I go for it?

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Tue May 17, 2005 1:01 pm

Looks like an all black S or am I just not seeing the trim?, I'd snap it right up. How much? Is the truss rod cover also black? if it has trim is it black?
It's got the old-style truss rods in it.

lowendbob · Post by **lowendbob** » Tue May 17, 2005 2:18 pm

Bob, how can it be an S with those fret markers?
I also thought the split pickguard was pre 80's but what do I know.

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Tue May 17, 2005 4:14 pm

I had an '82 4003S with the split pickguard. That one is a 4003, not an S. (inlay gives it away)

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Tue May 17, 2005 4:29 pm

could be a refin ... is that paint chipping off of the binding at the edge of the body????

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Wed May 18, 2005 1:13 am

I'd ask for better pics. I agree with Jeff, it looks like paint chipping off of the binding. Also, wasnt the extra 2 screws holding the rear of the bridge down an 80's thing?

frode · Post by **frode** » Wed May 18, 2005 5:10 am

Here is another picture

frode · Post by **frode** » Wed May 18, 2005 5:22 am

Another one

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Wed May 18, 2005 4:08 pm

My mistake I didn't even notice the triangles, it also has Grovers on it this is the latest one I've sen them on, it is an 84 not a 75. They used the split pickguards from 1980 to 1985 on 4003's only. Does it have white binding on the body or black Frode? Is it white covered or just the picture, it looks like a little white is peeking out in the second picture. It has white binding on the neck right? The paint on the headstock looks original to me.

frode · Post by **frode** » Thu May 19, 2005 4:17 am

I don´know Bob. Have only seen her on picture my self

frode · Post by **frode** » Sun May 22, 2005 3:44 am

I´ve talked to the owner. It has black binding round the body

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Sun May 22, 2005 5:53 am

I'd get it if it is decent shape they didn't make many black/black basses. I've never seen one with a two piece pickguard although I'm sure they are out there and also I'm sure the pickguard is much closer to the color of the guitar in person. Grovers are also pretty rare and worth money.

frode · Post by **frode** » Tue May 31, 2005 6:12 am

Hi. I´ve just bought it. Congratulations to me:-). It is in great condition.
When I takes it out in the sun, the color looks dark green and not black. Could the black color fade that much????

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Tue May 31, 2005 6:38 am

I would think it was the clear coat on top of the jetglo, try a good polish see what that does, if it's the clear coat it probably won't do anything but it is worth a try.

frode · Post by **frode** » Tue May 31, 2005 8:30 am

I tried it now, but it still looks dark green to me compared to the black pickguard. But it doesn´t look bad.