What is an average weight for a Rickenbacker 4003?

[Jim Dandy]

Can someone tell me what the average weight is for a Rickenbacker 4003? The Rickenbacker website lists 9 lbs, but I was wondering what other people's experience has been.

Thanks!

[rickenbrother]

Hi Carl, welcome. I've never really weighed one. I've sure the weight varies slightly as every piece of wood is different. I've always considered the 4003 to be about average weight for a bass guitar. The 4004 basses are noticeably lighter.

[woodyng]

i would guess about 9 pounds on average,but the older ones seem to be a bit lighter. my 74 4000 is (bathroom scale) about 8 pounds,and my cii about 7.......the 83 4002 and 93 v63 i had were in the 9-10 pound range.

[MattB]

Well, you got me wondering so I weighed them using an accurate scale (used for weighing bikes & bike parts). 1980 4003 is 9.45lbs and 2008 4003 is 9.40lbs. Both have bridge PU covers installed (which weigh next to nothing) and the only other difference is the 1980 has a hipshot alum bridge installed rather than original. I don't know if there's a significant weight difference between the two bridges, but it looks like "a little under 9 1/2 pounds" is a fair guess.