Wish List - Rickenbacker bass Offerings and Features
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Wish List - Rickenbacker bass Offerings and Features
John Hall, call your office:
1. Korina body wings / headstock wings
2. Ebony fingerboards (lacquered)
3. 325 shaped Solid Bodies, possibly scaled down to obtain a comfortable weight.
4. Satin finish necks
5. YES! chambered 4003 Bodies. Understood to be pricey.
6. A 100% Wenge 4003 or 4004.
1. Korina body wings / headstock wings
2. Ebony fingerboards (lacquered)
3. 325 shaped Solid Bodies, possibly scaled down to obtain a comfortable weight.
4. Satin finish necks
5. YES! chambered 4003 Bodies. Understood to be pricey.
6. A 100% Wenge 4003 or 4004.
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I’m sure John will respond to your suggestions right away.K9-4026 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 24, 2023 12:59 pm John Hall, call your office:
1. Korina body wings / headstock wings
2. Ebony fingerboards (lacquered)
3. 325 shaped Solid Bodies, possibly scaled down to obtain a comfortable weight.
4. Satin finish necks
5. YES! chambered 4003 Bodies. Understood to be pricey.
6. A 100% Wenge 4003 or 4004.
Re: Wish List - Rickenbacker bass Offerings and Features
kennyhowes wrote: ↑Wed Mar 01, 2023 9:30 amI’m sure John will respond to your suggestions right away.K9-4026 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 24, 2023 12:59 pm John Hall, call your office:
1. Korina body wings / headstock wings
2. Ebony fingerboards (lacquered)
3. 325 shaped Solid Bodies, possibly scaled down to obtain a comfortable weight.
4. Satin finish necks
5. YES! chambered 4003 Bodies. Understood to be pricey.
6. A 100% Wenge 4003 or 4004.

Re: Wish List - Rickenbacker bass Offerings and Features
Isn't Ben in charge nowadays, anyway?
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Re: Wish List - Rickenbacker bass Offerings and Features
Not on me.

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Curious, Is John still running the show? I figured he'd be living the retired life by now.
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Re: Wish List - Rickenbacker bass Offerings and Features
kennyhowes wrote: ↑Wed Mar 01, 2023 9:30 amI’m sure John will respond to your suggestions right away.K9-4026 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 24, 2023 12:59 pm John Hall, call your office:
1. Korina body wings / headstock wings
2. Ebony fingerboards (lacquered)
3. 325 shaped Solid Bodies, possibly scaled down to obtain a comfortable weight.
4. Satin finish necks
5. YES! chambered 4003 Bodies. Understood to be pricey.
6. A 100% Wenge 4003 or 4004.

The JETGLO finish name should be officially changed to JETGLO ROCKS! 

Re: Wish List - Rickenbacker bass Offerings and Features
Wishlist
Bring back the 4004
Bring back the 4000 with the old style pickguard
Bring back the 4004
Bring back the 4000 with the old style pickguard
Re: Wish List - Rickenbacker bass Offerings and Features
I have one of those and really like it.325 shaped Solid Bodies, possibly scaled down to obtain a comfortable weight.
Re: Wish List - Rickenbacker bass Offerings and Features
An SW bass with that lovely Walnut colour BUT with varnish rather than oiled, and binding - if indeed that is possible
1975 Rickenbacker 480 Jetglo
1980 Rickenbacker 4001 BurgundyGlo
1982 Rickenbacker 4001 Cream
2002 Rickenbacker 4003 BurgundyGlo COTY
2010 Rickenbacker 620 FireGlo
2015 Rickenbacker 4003S JetGlo
2017 Rickenbacker 4003 British Racing Green Ltd Ed
1980 Rickenbacker 4001 BurgundyGlo
1982 Rickenbacker 4001 Cream
2002 Rickenbacker 4003 BurgundyGlo COTY
2010 Rickenbacker 620 FireGlo
2015 Rickenbacker 4003S JetGlo
2017 Rickenbacker 4003 British Racing Green Ltd Ed
Re: Wish List - Rickenbacker bass Offerings and Features
Wishlist? A metal -- not plastic -- treble pickup cover for the 4003 please. My Fenders all have em, my Gibsons all have them. I'd like one on my Rick please and thank you.
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