Rick James 4001 in WSJ

[rickboy88]

I was going through the Wall Street Journal recently, and I an image of a guy holding a jetglo (not white) 4001 grabbed my attention. It was a big 7.5 x 5 inch image. The fellow holding the 4001 is Jeff Jampol, and he apparently manages the estates of many dead rock & roll performers, including Rick James. I am sure that this field didn't exist 20 years ago, but I could be wrong.

Anyway, here is the link:
http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB1 ... 3488891586

Obviously Rick James had more than one Ric (like many of us).

[heinpete]

...looks like a more recent (pre 2009) 4003 !?

[rickboy88]

To my eyes, the headsight is a smaller one like my early 80's 4001S models.

[jps]

That 4003 has the larger modern/vintage headstock and other key features that identify it as a '00s model.

[Clifton]

I tried the link but found nada.

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[rickboy88]

Yeah, on second glance that headstock is larger than I thought. James died in 2004, so it is plausible.

[rickaddict]

Yeah...Not so easy to tell from the angle of the camera, but I'd say its a (bulbous headstock) 1997-2006 4003.

[jps]

...and the smaller inlays places it pre 2008, for sure.

[Lefty4003S8]

I'M RICK JAMES...B*#%H!!!!!!!!!!