This Was A Nice Fireglo..

wints · Post by **wints** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 12:54 pm

http://cgi.ebay.com/Rickenbacker-4003S- ... dZViewItem

wints · Post by **wints** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 12:56 pm

http://cgi.ebay.com/Rickenbacker-4003S-4003-Bass-Guitar-Ship-WorldWide_W0QQitemZ7355383058QQcategoryZ4713QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

325_fan · Post by **325_fan** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 1:03 pm

Beautious!

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 1:42 pm

The 'new' Fireglo that is being sprayed on Rickenbackers leaving the factory at present may be very similar to the finish that is on this 4003-S....I can't wait to see some the new Fireglo instruments..

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 2:20 pm

that is not a 4003 ... that is a 4000 or a 4001s ... 74 to 84 range ...

kpj · Post by **kpj** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 3:40 pm

Looks like a set neck. Late vintage 4001s?

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 4:16 pm

DAMN!

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 4:33 pm

The stripe gives it away, right Jeff?

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 7:11 pm

Yes, it is nice. But definitely not a 4003S. What's up with the bridge pickup surround? It is too square for a 1981 and the string cutout is too deep.

To me, the fireglos of the early 80's look like they may have been sprayed yellowish before the red was applied.

ken_swearingen · Post by **ken_swearingen** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 7:22 pm

Thats a refin, look at the paint pattern on the sides of the bass its solid,Ric's aren't painted like that.Fenders are.

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 1:25 am

D'oh! I was too busy looking at the finish to notice the rest of the bass, I was going off the listing title. Yes, a set neck 4001-S and the TRC has been replaced for sure, probably some other stuff too. Still, I think it has a cool look...

ilan · Post by **ilan** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 4:07 am

Yup, the TRC is plexi.

henny · Post by **henny** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 6:22 am

Bah... If you have an S, it's gotta be neck thru...

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 6:39 am

I like my neck-through S Ricks. They're my favorites.

No offense to those who have a late 70's S, but somehow they don't look "right" to me. I think its the skunk stripe on the neck and not on the body that bugs me. But to each, his own...it is a nice looking bass. I'm sure not everyone would like all of my Ricks either!