1965 4001... anyone interested ?

RutleDirk · Post by **RutleDirk** » Tue Dec 23, 2003 9:11 am

I'm curious about the headstock. Would a 1988 4003S have had walnut wings?

BTW, the RIC Serial Number Decoder actually says "Your guitar was manufactured in Mary of 1988"

...hope Mary's OK...

rickengrowl · Post by **rickengrowl** » Tue Dec 23, 2003 9:15 am

Bob,

You're right, but European gear is also twice more pricey when it's sold in the USA... Warwick or Ashdown are two examples among many others.

Cheers,
JL

rickengrowl · Post by **rickengrowl** » Tue Dec 23, 2003 9:17 am

Well, I may be interested in a 1988 4003S anyway. How much do you think it is worth ? I thought about 750 / 800 EUR...

Cheers,
JL

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Tue Dec 23, 2003 9:39 am

those are NOT walnut head wings ... LOOK CLOSER!!!!

Somebody stripped the fireglo finish off of the maple center piece and left the fireglo finish on the maple headwings ... from a distance this resembles a walnut headwing ...

mortivan · Post by **mortivan** » Tue Dec 23, 2003 9:48 am

Good call Jeff.

rickengrowl · Post by **rickengrowl** » Tue Dec 23, 2003 9:50 am

Nice job, though.

mortivan · Post by **mortivan** » Tue Dec 23, 2003 9:55 am

Yeah, interesting idea too!

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Tue Dec 23, 2003 10:08 am

Bad boys,....Bad boys,.... Whatcha gonna do?..Whatcha gonna do when WE come for you. Ha! LOL!

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Tue Dec 23, 2003 10:18 am

I emailed the seller and told him that the serial number translated to a 1988 4003S and that in good conscience, he should end his auction to avoid possibly swindling some poor soul. Whether he does or not is up to him and his conscience.

basshawk · Post by **basshawk** » Tue Dec 23, 2003 3:03 pm

I would like to have that bass,,,as long as he was honest about the date and that little "modification". It is a cool idea and looks like he did a nice job (well, somebody did). I love an unbound neck on a Ric bass. I think it's time to save up and go hunting for a 4003s.

motoryeshead · Post by **motoryeshead** » Wed Dec 24, 2003 10:18 am

To be fair on the seller, he has now changed the description to include the serial number. Interesting observation on the headstock strip Jeff!
His buy now price is still way high, but thats just Xmas eBayitus

rickengrowl · Post by **rickengrowl** » Wed Dec 24, 2003 9:43 pm

Yes, he updated the info. I don't think he's dishonest. But I want to stay careful anyway.

I'm currently the highest bidder. If I win the auction, I'll drive the 1,000 miles round trip to pick up the bass.

Cheers,
JL