The W Series

[johnhall]

It's off to Germany, along with the rest of the W's, for the Music Messe exhibition in Frankfurt.

(March 12th til 15th)

Will you be there, John ? Will there be a RIC booth in Frankfurt ?
You said some time ago that RIC won't attend the Frankfurt fair any longer.
Which booth then will the W-instruments be exibited at ?

I won't be there regretfully, but you'll find them in the Musik & Technik/Musik Meyer stand.

[xpitt]

Thank you for that info, John.

[johnhall]

They'll have all models, except for the 360W, unless one miraculously makes it in time. (We didn't have one at NAMM either, only a twelve-stringer.)

[DriftSpace]

Why no 381W?

[johnhall]

Why no 381W?

The point of the series is to have instruments that are available in a reasonable amount of time. In other words, they need to be "bread and butter" models that are pretty much in constant production.

The 381 simply does not fit those requirements due to the complexity of manufacturing and the relatively limited production at irregular intervals.

[bottom4]

Hi John! Given the initial success, will you consider a line extension? Let's say to a 4004. I know it's been sort of done per sa

[blue330]

I'm really psyched about these! The look is distinctive and also somehow very... Rickenbacker. It took me about 5 minutes to plonk down a deposit for a 360/12 W at one of the top stores. Woo hoo!

[keyznstringz]

I too couldn't resist. Got a deposit in on a 4003W. These are beautiful and I love the maple fretboard.

[rkbsound]

I'm really psyched about these! The look is distinctive and also somehow very... Rickenbacker. It took me about 5 minutes to plonk down a deposit for a 360/12 W at one of the top stores. Woo hoo!

I would say that is a pretty good endorsement!!!!

Mitch - it's about time for a new album using it...unless you have released something I missed? Get crackin'!

[superheavydeathmetal]

Ha! I just found out about this bass and came here looking for information, and here this thread is right at the top of the page! You guys are the best!

Does anybody have any idea if these will be available in a left-handed model, or how I would go about finding out and possibly ordering one?

Thanks!

[johnhall]

Does anybody have any idea if these will be available in a left-handed model, or how I would go about finding out and possibly ordering one?

Thanks!

I spoke to Ben when someone else asked this question and he said he could easily make some of these the next time we're building standard 4003's in left handed. In other words, we can do it but it will have to wait until there's a reasonable run. The current production schedule, which is done up to summer, doesn't have any lefty basses on it., so it would be later than that for sure.

[xpitt]

Does anybody have any idea if these will be available in a left-handed model, or how I would go about finding out and possibly ordering one?

Thanks!

I spoke to Ben when someone else asked this question and he said he could easily make some of these the next time we're building standard 4003's in left handed. In other words, we can do it but it will have to wait until there's a reasonable run. The current production schedule, which is done up to summer, doesn't have any lefty basses on it., so it would be later than that for sure.

What a service from RIC, the CEO himself takes care. Well, left handers, go ahead and place your orders, the more of you will do so the sooner a special run will be on the way.

[basmansam]

Does anybody have any idea if these will be available in a left-handed model, or how I would go about finding out and possibly ordering one?

Thanks!

I spoke to Ben when someone else asked this question and he said he could easily make some of these the next time we're building standard 4003's in left handed. In other words, we can do it but it will have to wait until there's a reasonable run. The current production schedule, which is done up to summer, doesn't have any lefty basses on it., so it would be later than that for sure.

Might as well make some fretless basses while your at it too. A mapleboard fretless would be cooll

[cassius987]

A mapleboard fretless would be cooll

For sure. Unfinished fretless maple boards are pretty uncommon as it is. Plus with the subtle pearlescent dot inlays usually found on a 4003FL, it would look pretty classy methinks. Really love the pearl/white-on-natural aesthetic of these.

[ajish4]

Did someone say FRETLESS?