4003 problem fixed

rickengrowl · Post by **rickengrowl** » Thu Mar 21, 2002 1:36 pm

Hi,

My 4003 truss rod problem has been fixed by French customer service, though I guess I'll never know what _really_ happened.

Anyway, now my 4003 plays great : neck is perfectly straight, action is very low, and there's no buzz at all.

After having spent days and days searching for what I could purchase to replace my 4003, I finally had to admit that _nothing_ best fits my needs and taste than a 4000 series.

However, and for some personal matters, should I have to purchase another Rick in the future, it shall not be a new one, but a used one.

All the best,

Jean Lançon
http://www.jeanlancon.com

admin · Post by **admin** » Thu Mar 21, 2002 2:29 pm

Jean: Glad to hear this. "Alls well that ends well."

ricnvolved · Post by **ricnvolved** » Thu Mar 21, 2002 2:38 pm

Jean-- A used Ric that is in A-1 condition can be a tremendous investment. Chris at Pick of the Ricks, and Mike Parks at The Music Connection are THE BEST sources for high quality used Rickenbackers that I know of. I've done business with each and can personally attest to their honesty, integrity, and fair dealing. Whatever condition they describe a guitar or bass as being in, you can be assured it IS just that. Any purchase made through either guy can be done with confidence; you'll be getting a quality instrument at a good price.

rick12dr · Post by **rick12dr** » Thu Mar 21, 2002 5:05 pm

My 2 cents on this; I think sometimes a used instrument may well be less problematic, in that, assuming there were no really serious problems, that the wood has gone thru its settling in and stabilizing process and very likely will not experience any serious future hassles, save for neglect on the owners part.Case in point; while not a Rick product, I purchased a new high end Martin vintage series back in '96, and it was perfectly set up in the store, and to this day,
the neck is perfectly adjusted, and I have Never had it tweaked at all!! Even my move to a different climate in Hawaii hasn't affected it.
As they say, Your mileage may vary...

corey · Post by **corey** » Thu Mar 21, 2002 6:27 pm

That's a good point. I think Mark stated that the first two years of any instrument's life are the "settling and adjustment" years.

rickengrowl · Post by **rickengrowl** » Thu Mar 21, 2002 9:43 pm

That's my opinion too. As I told recently to a friend who purchased a used AzurGlo 4001 of 1979: "you should not experience the problems I did. Your bass is 23 years old. Should it have any kind of defect, this one should have shown for long and been fixed."

Thanks to everybody.

All the best,

Jean Lançon
http://www.jeanlancon.com

jleach · Post by **jleach** » Sun Mar 31, 2002 5:48 am

i too need help with my 4003. what was the solution they came up with, i just cant seem to get the truss rods to adjust the neck properly. they seem to just bite into the wood. any help would be great