Oh dear!

leftyguitars · Post by **leftyguitars** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 4:51 pm

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/rickenbacker-4003 ... 240%3A1318

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 4:54 pm

Wow!

cjj · Post by **cjj** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 5:49 pm

Cool, but, it's backwards...

leftyguitars · Post by **leftyguitars** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 5:57 pm

Look closely at it (and the 'original' case).

cjj · Post by **cjj** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 6:05 pm

Well, actually, he doesn't say it's an original case, just a period "Irckenbacker" case, which he says isn't very substantial. Never seen one with a logo like that on it.

leftyguitars · Post by **leftyguitars** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 6:09 pm

It's just a cheap case with a Rickenbacker sticker on it.

kiramdear · Post by **kiramdear** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 6:11 pm

Is the bass for real? The headstock looks dodgy.

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 6:13 pm

Other than a mediocre stain job, it is an early split-neck 4003. Front looks pretty good, headstock looks odd without the "highlight" effect.

leftyguitars · Post by **leftyguitars** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 6:16 pm

kiramdear wrote:Is the bass for real? The headstock looks dodgy.

I wouldn't touch it. The seller also has a dubious 'lefty' Gibson 335 for sale.

kiramdear · Post by **kiramdear** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 6:24 pm

Do I see a seam of some kind at the base of the headstock in back, a splice or repair?

jps · Post by **jps** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 8:35 pm

Hmm, older style Grovers, the TRC looks like a molded Italian one instead of the correct plexi style it should have on it.

ben_brown · Post by **ben_brown** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 11:40 pm

Older Flat Grovers...

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 2:30 am

leftyguitars wrote:... The seller also has a dubious 'lefty' Gibson 335 for sale.

At least the seller states in the 335 ad that it has been converted to a lefty, with a refin.

teeder · Post by **teeder** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 9:39 am

it is an early split-neck 4003

I've never seen one of those. Did they actually do that?

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 4:14 pm

teeder wrote:
it is an early split-neck 4003
I've never seen one of those. Did they actually do that?

Yes, Kevin. The first time I saw one was when Ted Staberow posted a picture of one (his?). A search of the older threads might turn it up.

I found it.
http://www.rickresource.com/phpBB3/view ... 3S#p405096

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