Price check

scottpro1969 · Post by **scottpro1969** » Tue May 10, 2005 12:13 pm

Hey Les, loved your show Cheers...and the 4003!!!

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Tue May 10, 2005 2:52 pm

... "you can cut the string grooves to a wider spacing ... I make mine at 2 1/4" instead of the 2 1/16" that is standard from the factory" ...

...I should do that with Da Blue Beast.
I need to figure out what would be the best way to narrow down uncut bridge saddles.

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Tue May 10, 2005 3:12 pm

I got mine for a bit over $1700. It just arrived today, in fact. Pictures to follow....

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Tue May 10, 2005 4:41 pm

If anybody wants replacement saddles for a 4003s5 I had some made ... they are stainless steel and fit your existing bridge ... and I have some allen head screws that fit them ... I find 2 1/4" is more comfortable than 2 1/16" for 5 strings ... If you get Sergio to make you a custom pickup then you can get to 2 3/8" but that is pushing it ... and if you don't like the replacement saddles the mod is 100% reversable ... just e-mail me ... and if I don't respond e-mail me again ... I won't miss it twice ...

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Tue May 10, 2005 4:44 pm

Put me down for a set.

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Tue May 10, 2005 6:15 pm

I just checked the new saddles ... they are made to take 3mm metric screws and not the 18-8 4-40 ... I will have to analyze these to see if they work ...

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Tue May 10, 2005 7:23 pm

re-tap

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Tue May 10, 2005 7:29 pm

yep ... I talked with my machinist friend ... I will get them re-tapped and they will be ready in a week or 2 or 3 ...

highway_star · Post by **highway_star** » Wed May 11, 2005 2:30 am

Regarding the original inquiry to 4003s5 prices, I found one at Elderly Instruments last March for $1050. It sometimes pays to be in the right place at the right time.

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Wed May 11, 2005 3:01 am

they go as low as $500 up to about $1900 ...

shakey_slim · Post by **shakey_slim** » Wed May 11, 2005 10:09 am

Here it is. Hope you all like it.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v87/s ... r/full.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v87/s ... /front.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v87/s ... figure.jpg

shakey_slim · Post by **shakey_slim** » Wed May 11, 2005 10:18 am

Not so clear pics.

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Wed May 11, 2005 10:54 am

It looks like an '86 or '87 or '88 ... the thumb rest is not original ... but very cool ...

shakey_slim · Post by **shakey_slim** » Wed May 11, 2005 11:34 am

Serial number sez Sept. 86

I agree, the thumbrest has definitely got to go!

ken_swearingen · Post by **ken_swearingen** » Wed May 11, 2005 11:55 am

You can tell the 80s basses by the thicker horns.