4005's

325_fan · Post by **325_fan** » Wed Jul 27, 2005 1:09 am

Will it ever be possible to gain the attention of Rickenbacker toward bringing back a reissue of the 4005? I'd like one even though bass is not my primary instrument right now. I know Ric representatives read these threads and comments, but I wonder if they're really thinking about starting up that production line again?

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Wed Jul 27, 2005 1:19 am

Going by what John Hall has said in the past, I seriously doubt that we'll ever see another 4005 model.

rickinroma · Post by **rickinroma** » Wed Jul 27, 2005 1:33 am

Sometimes dreams come true

los_sentidos · Post by **los_sentidos** » Wed Jul 27, 2005 1:38 am

Especially the amount if the number of posts on this forum are anything to go by. Besides the two I'd get from speaking to other Ric owners in my City (Coventry) 2 of them would also buy one! The market is growing as Ric basses and the vintage look/sound is 'in'

rjs · Post by **rjs** » Wed Jul 27, 2005 2:04 am

can someone fill me in on what john hall has said in the past regarding the 4005? i have heard a little about it but not the whole story.
just curious.
i would love to see a re-issue line and know that i would buy one (or two)...

8mileshigh · Post by **8mileshigh** » Wed Jul 27, 2005 2:41 am

Judging from the previous post regarding who would order a 4005. From the forum it looks like between 20-25 basses are already sold! (lol). Whether that is enough to secure a re-issue production run, I seriously doubt! But it's a start. From what I can gather, JH has said in the past, that a re-issue is not out of the question? But only he could confirm how likely that is to happen. For what it's worth, I would certainly invest in a limited production run.

rickinroma · Post by **rickinroma** » Wed Jul 27, 2005 2:44 am

yes maybe a Ric Forum Limited Edition of 200 units

los_sentidos · Post by **los_sentidos** » Wed Jul 27, 2005 3:04 am

Is that in Couchglo? :p

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Wed Jul 27, 2005 3:04 am

I'll take 199 and you guys can fight over the last one!

los_sentidos · Post by **los_sentidos** » Wed Jul 27, 2005 4:03 am

You're not joking are you! Meanie :p

1rr3l3v4n7 · Post by **1rr3l3v4n7** » Wed Jul 27, 2005 6:23 am

Yeah...
But seriously, how can we get it done?

I guess I could call RIC and ask them...

Would that help?

I know it`s been a "tradition" at Rickenbacker to take special orders... Ever since 1931... There is just so many threads and posts about it here... We gotta do somethin'!!!

incubus2432 · Post by **incubus2432** » Wed Jul 27, 2005 9:05 am

Even on the outside chance that they decided to do it.....when do you think it would actually get done? The backlog on the "color of the year" seems to be at least a year (according to Ben Hall) so what would the wait be for a reissue model that hasn't been built in years?!?! OUCH!
I think they have enough on their plate right now.

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Wed Jul 27, 2005 10:10 am

Check this out.

A flea market page in Japan.

A 4005 for $2700.00

What do you think????????

http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ja&u=http://www.tatadoheaven.com/fleamarket.html&prev=/search%3Fq%3Drickenbacker%2B4005%26start%3D110%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26sa%3DN

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Wed Jul 27, 2005 11:08 am

Brian, Thanks for bringing a little "grounding" to the dream. I think a v68 would be more likely than a 4005, and even if they decided tomorrow to do it, you might not see it 'till 2008.

8mileshigh · Post by **8mileshigh** » Wed Jul 27, 2005 11:21 am

Dave - that looks like an old ad doesn't it?