75th anniversary 4003 Dark Cherry Metallic

nattiep · Post by **nattiep** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 10:12 am

Blah. Figures. I've said to myself "The next bass you're getting will be black cherry." This is close enough. Too bad I'm always poor!

s4001 · Post by **s4001** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 10:27 am

I dubbed it Merlotglo. Close 'nuff guess for me.

j_gary · Post by **j_gary** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 10:57 am

Thank you Paul.

Very nice, collectible!

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 11:36 am

Interesting. When I picked up that bass at the factory on Sunday, it looked opaque. But Richard's headstock photo shows that the walnut wings are visible through the paint! So what we really have here is a sort of pearlescent Burgundyglo.

The latest plan is to pick out the "Rickenbacker" script on the TRC in chrome silver against a gold background. Many fans thought the gold-on-gold was too subtle, and I had to agree. I got John Hall's agreement on this mod, so the 75th TRCs will look more like the TRC on the Kantner acoustic I put together...

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 11:37 am

Sorry Scott, but I HATE Merlot!!
...I prefer Chiantiglo or Cabernetglo.

wmthor · Post by **wmthor** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 11:44 am

That's it; Cabernetglo.

s4001 · Post by **s4001** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 11:49 am

"Sorry Scott, but I HATE Merlot!!
...I prefer Chiantiglo or Cabernetglo" - JV

Well shoot, I'm not going to lick the thing...

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 11:52 am

...but I'm going to kiss it!

jdogric12 · Post by **jdogric12** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 11:53 am

Joey, I take it you've seen Sideways?

Seriously, I am a cab man myself.

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 12:02 pm

I've heard that I should see it, Jason. SInce you're a cab fan, you can play my Cabglo bass!

jps · Post by **jps** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 1:45 pm

It sounds like the revised TRC is going to be incredible looking. I too, thought the one on the 4003 looked a bit rough and unrefined.

bottom4 · Post by **bottom4** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 4:14 pm

Chiantiglo it is Joey! Having a glass right now - big day you know...

One day we'll have a glass together - I promise!

cheers!

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 5:42 pm

Andy, when Saturday afternoon came, I think it was Gary that I turned to and said: "Hey where is Andy O' Connor!?"

I hope we do have a glass of Chianti together someday.

...and for those of you who aren't into wine, Boylan's Black Cherry Sodaglo comes to mind.

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 1:26 am

"The latest plan is to pick out the "Rickenbacker" script on the TRC in chrome silver against a gold background. Many fans thought the gold-on-gold was too subtle, and I had to agree. I got John Hall's agreement on this mod, so the 75th TRCs will look more like the TRC on the Kantner acoustic I put together..."

Is there a pic of the Kantner acoustic TRC somewhere?

bassduke49 · Post by **bassduke49** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 4:09 am

Paul W., that is EXCELLENT! I'm glad you were able to hold sway on the silver/gold TRC. Much better looking.

For those of you who may not know, Paul W. is doing the pickguards and TRCs for the series. Was the 75th logo your design, Paul? Me likey!