RICKENBACKER RARE 4003 S ELECTRIC BASS

ajish4 · Post by **ajish4** » Wed May 17, 2006 3:52 pm

This one is in my back yard!

If anyone wants me to take a look, let me know!

http://cgi.ebay.com/RICKENBACKER-RARE-4003-S-ELECTRIC-BASS-GUITAR-BLACK-NR_W0QQitemZ7416084819QQcategoryZ4713QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Wed May 17, 2006 4:26 pm

overpriced ... for $200 less you can get a brand new Ric with a warranty ...

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Wed May 17, 2006 4:32 pm

A brand new S?

ajish4 · Post by **ajish4** » Wed May 17, 2006 5:04 pm

Jeff: Very true,

But I figured SOMEONE out there might be looking for one. IF it was ANYTHING other than JG, I'd go and take a look just for giggles for myself. I've never seen one "in the flesh" sort of speak.

Its like 10 minutes from me.
Anyway, the offer is there.

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Wed May 17, 2006 5:28 pm

for $1000 it is a good deal ...

incubus2432 · Post by **incubus2432** » Wed May 17, 2006 6:53 pm

I'd pay the premium for an "s".

strong · Post by **strong** » Wed May 17, 2006 7:53 pm

So being a 4003S, it's a neck-through? Versus a 4001S, which is a set neck? Do I have that right?

The tuner spacing on the back of the headstock looks odd to me, like the holes were drilled in the wrong spot. The E and A tuners are too close together, and the A and D tuners are too close to the top of the headstock. Is this something you see often?

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Wed May 17, 2006 8:21 pm

Yeah I'd pay it, it looks really nice with the dots and no binding, wish they still made them.

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Wed May 17, 2006 9:41 pm

buy an "S"?

Yeah a S/8 that is...

henny · Post by **henny** » Thu May 18, 2006 12:27 am

So being a 4003S, it's a neck-through? Versus a 4001S, which is a set neck? Do I have that right?

Correct.

4003S are neck-through.

bassduke49 · Post by **bassduke49** » Thu May 18, 2006 12:56 am

I think the price is fair, if you want an S. True, you can get a "normal" one for a hair less, but if you were wanting a brand new, dot-neck, no binding Rick bass, you'd have to order a C64 and the price on those is higher still. Actually, I'd be interested in finding a 4003S that needs work and a refin to be the subject of an interesting color scheme I have in mind.

alansan · Post by **alansan** » Thu May 18, 2006 1:40 am

I feel so blessed, I recently picked up a black 4003S with black pick-guard, toaster and Horseshoe for $1025.

I'd jump on this one, even at the current price.

john_l · Post by **john_l** » Thu May 18, 2006 2:03 am

It was only three years ago that I sold a '92 4003S JG that had been refinned for $650.00.

loverickbass · Post by **loverickbass** » Thu May 18, 2006 2:28 am

I'm with you John, same here. I sold one about 3 years ago and could only get about $700.00 for the thing. Oh how times have changed.

Cole

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Thu May 18, 2006 5:46 am

I sold two almost brand new V63's for about 1000.00 each, 3 and a half years ago, don't feel bad.