4003s/5 pics

shakey_slim · Post by **shakey_slim** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 9:58 am

Hey all,

Could somebody send me (or post) some pics of a 4003s/5 bridge and tailpiece? I have questions as to whether mine is original. What would also help is a pic of where the strings anchor (from both sides, anchor side and string side).

Thanks!

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 12:18 pm

That is an original style 5 string tailpiece probably from the late 80's. When I get home I will post pics of both tailpiece styles used on the 4003S/5.

incubus2432 · Post by **incubus2432** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 12:47 pm

I thought just the middle two string openings were joined (E-A-D opening) and the B and G still had their own holes. Hmmmmm.

shakey_slim · Post by **shakey_slim** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 12:55 pm

>I thought just the middle two string openings were joined (E-A-D opening) and the B and G still had their own holes.

That's what I thought. The bass is an '86, but I haven't been able to find any clear pics of tailpieces on the net.

dr_wahnsinn · Post by **dr_wahnsinn** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 1:14 pm

Dan, my 4003S/5 from June, 1986 has tailpiece identical to yours. Perhaps only the early ones had the full width opening.

incubus2432 · Post by **incubus2432** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 1:23 pm

I don't remember what year mine was but I'm fairly certain it had the tailpiece I described.

incubus2432 · Post by **incubus2432** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 1:27 pm

Here's a pic of Steve Cooper's 4003s5.....

....you can sort of see the layout I'm talking about.

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 2:56 pm

http://www.3dentourage.com/425/89-4003s5.htm

http://www.3dentourage.com/425/90-4003s5.htm

http://www.3dentourage.com/425/1990%204003s5%20mg.htm

http://www.3dentourage.com/425/red-4003s5.htm

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 2:59 pm

The first ones looked like this....

At some point they started making them like this...

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 5:59 pm

RIC added two screws

shakey_slim · Post by **shakey_slim** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 6:57 pm

Thanks guys!

Whew! All I could find were pics of the later type with the string slots. Kinda had me wondering for a bit.