Black on white 4003

frode · Post by **frode** » Thu Dec 29, 2005 11:11 pm

What about this one? A guy in Norway posted this pic to me in my search for a Tuxedo. Soon I will have the serial number. Look like a standard Deluxe 4003 with black hardware to me. Think it has black binding to.

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Thu Dec 29, 2005 11:14 pm

Yes, that is a white with BT 4003. A Tux will have no binding, a white fingerboard and a dot neck.

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 12:08 am

damn!

frode · Post by **frode** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 12:23 am

Ted: That´s what I´m looking for. But I think the standard 4003 looks great to. I will contact the owner today and we´ll see what happens.

frode · Post by **frode** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 11:38 pm

I have talked to the owner. It´s from 92. 5 minutes drive from me. I´m on my way.

ilan · Post by **ilan** » Sat Dec 31, 2005 3:27 am

Is it white or yellowed?

frode · Post by **frode** » Sat Dec 31, 2005 4:49 am

I have just arrived from him now. It was white like the pic Ilan. But it was in need of some heavy adjustments on the neck.

Black hardware and binding on both body and neck. Serial number is H5.
He had no rush selling it and no adds out, so I got some time to think this over. Have to sell my Gibson SG Iommi signature first. Anyone?

frode · Post by **frode** » Sun Jan 01, 2006 12:03 pm

This picture is very close to the truth.
What do you think it´s worth?

Lars: How much would you pay her in Norway?

kcole4001 · Post by **kcole4001** » Sun Jan 01, 2006 5:14 pm

It's amazing it's still white! Black trim & a discontinued color in good shape=definitely worth haggling over!
Looks very nice.

jps · Post by **jps** » Sun Jan 01, 2006 5:20 pm

Must be the cold weather!

frode · Post by **frode** » Tue Jan 03, 2006 1:34 pm

You may have a point Jeffrey....

lars · Post by **lars** » Tue Jan 03, 2006 10:09 pm

Frode: How bad is the neck?
How bad do you want it?
I'd say max NOK 10000

frode · Post by **frode** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 6:13 am

Lars: The neck is concave(is that a word?) But I think its easy to straighten it up. The only issue I´m a bit worried about when doing that, is a tiny crack in the paint close to the head. See picture. I´m afraid that this is the beginning of something worse, even though I didn´see any cracks in the wood?
He also talked about 10000.
I´m seriously thinking about getting this. But I like to take it to the forum first.

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 6:26 am

Looks very nice to me. And the modern truss rod system on this one means adjusting the neck is easy.

But...I don't know what to make of that paint crack. It happened a lot to the old 4001s, but I wouldn't expect it on a 4003 of this vintage.

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 2:03 pm

That is not a paint crack. The fingerboard is slightly delaminated. I would have that fixed by a good tech before you try adjusting the neck. Separations like that are almost certainly caused by improper truss adjusting technique. That one as separated very cleanly and should be easy to fix.