Who would order a 4005?

bob_atherton · Post by **bob_atherton** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 5:28 am

Yes please, Fireglo.

8mileshigh · Post by **8mileshigh** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 5:35 am

Would Rickenbacker accept an order Mr Hall?

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 5:37 am

ya ... it would be cool if Ric did a 4001v68 like this one ...

http://www.3dentourage.com/425/68-ric-2.htm

that would be nice for the 75th anniversary bass ...

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 5:47 am

If it(V68) looks like Jeff's, count me in for two.

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 5:48 am

I thought this thread was about the 4005?!

kevin · Post by **kevin** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 5:54 am

I know one non-forumite who would definately buy a 4005 reissue. I think, though, that for a specialized run, specs would have to be the same on all instruments (except, perhaps, for the finish), so everyone would have to agree on the details.

turlu · Post by **turlu** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 5:57 am

Definitely a 4001V68, definitely.

leftyguitars · Post by **leftyguitars** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 5:58 am

OK, make them all left handed, that's fine with me!

bottom4 · Post by **bottom4** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 6:01 am

If I had a choice I'd opt for the V68, but I'd buy a 4005 if that was the only one to come out

bob_atherton · Post by **bob_atherton** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 6:09 am

I guess a special run of 4005’s all depends on two things.

1, what are the true numbers likely to be sold world wide? I would have thought that if less than 2000 were likely to move then it would probably not be viable.

2, how tooled up are Rickenbacker to do a run of them? If they had to start from scratch, then I would guess it to be a non starter.

Time will tell……

rob · Post by **rob** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 6:19 am

Only if I had extra money......

8mileshigh · Post by **8mileshigh** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 6:26 am

2000!!! The Lemmy run was only 60???

bob_atherton · Post by **bob_atherton** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 6:45 am

I know, but a Lemmy was a heavily tweeked standard product. AFAIK there is nothing like a 4005 being made at the moment.

OK, maybe the 2000 guess is on the high side, but I would be surprised if it was less than 1000.

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 6:53 am

At this point, I'd probably be more interested in a re-issue 4005 than a vintage one.

1rr3l3v4n7 · Post by **1rr3l3v4n7** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 6:54 am

1000 will sell easy. Just count how many 4005 in real bad shape were sold at more than 3500-4000$ on e-bay this year.

And ehm... I'd like to have a 4005/6 orangeglo with Bigsby and gold parts please...