4001 becomes 4003

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Sun Jul 23, 2006 5:44 am

I'm not positive but I think the cap was removed around or at the same time as the rods were changed. JH took over sometime in 84 and I believe the changes were instituted by him.

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Sun Jul 23, 2006 5:54 am

Here is an example of an early 4003. This one was to be converted to an 8 string but the previous owner decided to sell it before it was completed. I plan to restore it to its original configuration.

This is how the body-end adjusters looked when applied to the old style rod system.

The headstock is particularly interesting. I suppose a lot of Rick players would think this was a copy when they pulled the TRC off to inspect the rods for the first time. It sure surprised me.

john_l · Post by **john_l** » Sun Jul 23, 2006 6:53 am

The routes in the headstock are there to remove and replace the rods for inspection and repair.

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Sun Jul 23, 2006 9:25 am

Yes, it is much easier taking them at the head than the body.

fran4001 · Post by **fran4001** » Sun Jul 23, 2006 12:29 pm

Wow! More unreal info and pics. This place continues to amaze. Never had a 4003 apart to see this configuration for myself.

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Sun Jul 23, 2006 4:30 pm

You will really like Paul Boyer's book then. He plans to include lots of information like that.

bassduke49 · Post by **bassduke49** » Sun Jul 23, 2006 5:36 pm

Quite a bit of which will come from Ted's brain!

fran4001 · Post by **fran4001** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 10:38 am

I really can't wait! L-O-N-G overdue. I really do want an autographed copy.

ben_brown · Post by **ben_brown** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 11:37 am

Me too! Sure why not....

bassduke49 · Post by **bassduke49** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 12:13 pm

Gotta wait at least another year. Still in the process of gathering. At this point, my target to submit it to Hal Leonard Pub. is summer of 2007 for possible inclusion in their Fall 2007 catalog, which would mean probably spring 2008 issue. Nothing set in stone, no contract signed, no commitments, no promises . . . .

aceonbass · Post by **aceonbass** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 6:40 am

Paul,if you you can get the inside scoop on forthcoming RIC models in your book, it's publication might coincide with the relase of the actual guitars!

bassduke49 · Post by **bassduke49** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 6:53 am

I hope to have John Hall's cooperation, but he's asked me to hold off until the end of this anniversary year. So I plan to ask his help on the historical photo end of things, and to be one of the "fact checkers" as the book progresses. I want to include the 50 years of the Rickenbacker bass history, and that's part of the working title, but if there is new stuff that can be included, you'll bet it will be in there.

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 8:39 am

Ted - two really great posts of info I have not seen before - heard descriptions but no pics or detail depth like you posted here. Thank you.

Paul - we're all waiting for the release!