Turquoise 4003?

C'sPop · Post by **C'sPop** » Mon Nov 21, 2011 10:16 am

Don't know if truly 'rare' as claimed, but thought I'd post for those interrested (21-NOV-2011).

http://www.elderly.com/vintage/items/55U-4778.htm

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Mon Nov 21, 2011 11:31 am

I am not usually a pearl pickguard fan but it looks NICE on this!

FretlessOnly · Post by **FretlessOnly** » Mon Nov 21, 2011 1:51 pm

I wouldn't use the word "rare," but "uncommon" would fit. Interestingly, I usually do like pearloid, but not so much on this one. Black plastic would look killer.

C'sPop · Post by **C'sPop** » Mon Nov 21, 2011 2:09 pm

I have to admit, it is purty.

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Tue Nov 22, 2011 4:10 am

Yes, turquoise is real purty on a bass ...

heinpete · Post by **heinpete** » Tue Nov 22, 2011 8:06 am

C'sPop wrote:Don't know if truly 'rare' as claimed, but thought I'd post for those interrested (21-NOV-2011).

http://www.elderly.com/vintage/items/55U-4778.htm

...what happened to the bridge-PU?

ken_j · Post by **ken_j** » Tue Nov 22, 2011 10:07 am

heinpete wrote:
C'sPop wrote:Don't know if truly 'rare' as claimed, but thought I'd post for those interrested (21-NOV-2011).

http://www.elderly.com/vintage/items/55U-4778.htm
...what happened to the bridge-PU?

Looks as if it is loose or was mounted crooked. I doubt it came from the factory like that.

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Tue Nov 22, 2011 11:18 am

doctorwho wrote:Yes, turquoise is real purty on a bass ...

It sure is!!

bassduke49 · Post by **bassduke49** » Tue Nov 22, 2011 12:34 pm

And then there is the rare Turquoise V63:

And the rare 4004 (and L converted to a C by swapping out the chrome for gold hardware):

libratune · Post by **libratune** » Tue Nov 22, 2011 2:04 pm

Let's not forget the 4003S/5 in TUR --

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Tue Nov 22, 2011 7:53 pm

Yeah, Turquoise is really rare.....

Ivan3000 · Post by **Ivan3000** » Wed Nov 23, 2011 3:35 pm

libratune wrote:Let's not forget the 4003S/5 in TUR --

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Thats nice!

aceonbass · Post by **aceonbass** » Thu Nov 24, 2011 2:02 pm

ken_j wrote: ...what happened to the bridge-PU?

Looks as if it is loose or was mounted crooked. I doubt it came from the factory like that.[/quote]

Not only that, but the pickup and surround assembly are mounted crooked on the bass. My new 4003MID had a crooked pickup assembly too. My eye goes right to this sort of thing, and it bugs the heck outta me until I fix it. My 4003MID got a RIHS pickup in a genie vintage surround, so the holes were completely different anyway.

Who's Who · Post by **Who's Who** » Fri Dec 02, 2011 3:07 pm

Doesn't the bass player in The View play one in this colour?

Who's Who · Post by **Who's Who** » Fri Dec 02, 2011 4:03 pm

Kieren Webster of The View rocking what appears to be a Turquoise 4003

http://cache4.asset-cache.net/xc/854983 ... 5830D89EA6

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