I believe one of my Sea Greens has a 2002 production date. Not really surprising considering RIC's production backlog, especially if it was ordered late in 2000.
2000 Sea Green (solid)
2001 Desert Gold (metallic)
2002 Burgundy (translucent)
2003 Montezuma Brown (burst)
2004 Monte and Blue Boy (solid)
2005 Blueburst (burst)
2006 Amber Fireglo (burst)
Author: "The Rickenbacker Electric Bass - 50 Years As Rock's Bottom"
I owned a seagreen 4001v63 , I believe it was early last year...it was for sale here in my own hometown....paid big $$$ and sold it for big $$$
It was too perfect to keep. Flawless.