A GREEN 4003!

chucksimms · Post by **chucksimms** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 2:06 pm

Bumped into a GREEN (almost metallic green, but not quite) '86 4003 today. All black hardware with a line of black trim on the fretboard. Played well, and looked stunning. The split pickguard was thrashed, but otherwise reasonable shape. I have a few questions for those who might know. First, was this a factory colour? Second, would a standard pickguard work as a replacement for a split pickguard? It was offered to me at a reasonable price- anyone want to hazard a guess what this might be worth? Thanks for any input.

phlemmy · Post by **phlemmy** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 2:26 pm

if i ran across it somewhere, i'd offer 950-1000. give em a sob story about the trashed pickguard.

wints · Post by **wints** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 2:48 pm

It could be an old silver finish. They have turned a green shade in the past. Pics!

mikeylc · Post by **mikeylc** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 2:48 pm

It might have been probably silver given the year and the black trim. The cat varnish can yellow some or a lot depending on the environment. You can get a repro pickguard for it from Pickguardian or Don Amadek. I believe a 4003 will be close but all of the screw holes might not line up. If you are looking for a black guard and want new you have to go aftermarket anyway. Silver is a rare color although only somewhat desirable in my opinion. I'd tend to think that 950-1000 bucks might be high if it's yellowed that much and the PG is jacked. If it's not a yellow silver then it's a refin. I'd guess at more like 800-900 but ya never know.

wints · Post by **wints** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 2:55 pm

Great minds think alike Mike. Both posting the same answer at the same time!

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 9:17 pm

Isn't that a violation of the laws of space-time???

I agree that it's probably heavily aged Silver. There was a 360 Silver recently on eBay that had yellowed so much that the seller called it "gold".

wints · Post by **wints** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 11:53 pm

Gary..you've been watching Tom Baker too much again!

thx1955 · Post by **thx1955** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 1:12 am

I've been watching since William Hartnell !!!

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 2:38 am

It wasn't THIS shade of green, was it? This is turquoise. According to the Mike Parks website, it wasn't offered by Rickenbacker until 1991.

chucksimms · Post by **chucksimms** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 7:35 am

No, it's definitely GREEN. It doesn't look like one colour (silver) that's changed; it really is green. I guess perhaps it's a refin? I might try to stop by and get some photos if possible. Would Rick have ever produced it in this colour?

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 2:58 pm

green???

wints · Post by **wints** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 3:11 pm

Green!

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 5:26 pm

is that really green ... my was a photoshop trick ...

wints · Post by **wints** » Sat Jul 23, 2005 12:41 am

It's really green...

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Sat Jul 23, 2005 3:45 am

Maybe its one of Ed Romans creations.