'81 4003S on Ebay

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 3:01 pm

http://cgi.ebay.com/81-RICKENBACKER-4003-RARE-DOT-INLAY-FIREGLO-H-CASE_W0QQitemZ7387406382QQcategoryZ4713QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Did these normally show up with Rick-O-Sound? Also, a funky two piece neck. Strange or should I just go back to the guitars section, lol.

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 3:06 pm

I think anything goes, with the early 80's basses. This one is an odd ball.
John, you are always welcome on the dark side over here.

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 3:58 pm

Cool bass. Not run-of-the-mill at all....

simonmole · Post by **simonmole** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 2:53 am

I've got an 82 one of these 2 piece neck/rick o sound/split scratchplate 'S' basses, in autumnglo - it gets a lot of use as its so "solid" feeling and sounding, and if others are put off by these quirks I'll certainly sneak a bid in - they're great!

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 6:52 am

That construction was apparently the norm early on for the 4003. I have seen 5 or 6 in the last year alone on Ebay.

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 7:30 am

I had an '82 Azureglo that was like this, it was a killer bass, I'd love to have it back. Had Ric-O-Sound as well.

trick_knee · Post by **trick_knee** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 8:13 am

My S was an '84 in Azureglo....REALLY want that one back!

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 9:09 am

Me likey S