Just purchased a Lefty FG 4003 Mint cond.

cavernplayer · Post by **cavernplayer** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 3:43 pm

Just got my hands on a mint 2001 FG4003 lefty Ric bass. Tell me what you think. I submitted an offer to the seller and he accepted and is ending the auction early. A great Xmas present.
cp
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&sspagename=ADME%3AL%3ARTQ%3AUS%3A1&viewitem=&item=110068035525&rd=1

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 3:51 pm

It looks like a very nice one with a vintage style case. Is that a plexi TRC?

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 5:04 pm

Yes, all lefty Ricks have plexi TRCs. I don't think they ever made a lefty TRC mold.

Nice score BTW.

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 5:20 pm

Thanks Ted, I didn't know that.

s4001 · Post by **s4001** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 5:19 am

Congrats and enjoy the bass.

leftyguitars · Post by **leftyguitars** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 5:33 am

Well done Steve. It looks a nice one.

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 5:48 am

The lefty 4003's also have the more 60's-correct headstock as opposed to the bulbous-headstock.

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 5:57 am

So there are some benefits to being a lefty. I mean...you smudge ink all over your hand when you write, you have to use different scissors, you have a hard time finding guitars...but you do get a plexi TRC and correct 60's headstock with every 4003!

leftyguitars · Post by **leftyguitars** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 6:16 am

Yes Jeff, the bonuses outweigh the disadvantages every time (not)!

cavernplayer · Post by **cavernplayer** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 11:57 am

Yeah, what a life-long disadvantage being lefty. Except when it comes to playing bass in a Beatles trib band as I do!

cp

cavernplayer · Post by **cavernplayer** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 5:52 pm

Payment sent receipt received, guitar ships on Saturday hehehehe

cp

cavernplayer · Post by **cavernplayer** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 11:51 am

Received today, Monday Dec 18th. Looks and plays perfect!

cp

ram · Post by **ram** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 12:01 pm

OK, I saw pic's from the Bay... now any pic's of it in your abode? Congrats Steve!