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Posted: **Mon Nov 14, 2005 8:03 pm**

Hey Joey , Mine is a 4001 s not a 4003 . It is an 81 set neck with skunk stripe . Its a killer bass too ! Super light with a thin neck . and we all know how much i dig that .

Posted: **Mon Nov 14, 2005 8:55 pm**

...yeah the playability is awesome on this thin neck.

Posted: **Tue Nov 15, 2005 7:30 am**

Isn't one of the *major* distinguishing characteristics between a 4001S and a 4003S the fact that the 4001S has a skunk stripe and the 4003S does not?

Posted: **Tue Nov 15, 2005 8:48 am**

yep . No skunk stripe on the 4003 s

Posted: **Tue Nov 15, 2005 9:17 am**

OK dudes... I'm gonna have to post the pics again. I have an '84 4003S with a split-pickguard, truss-rod adjustments at the the body, neck-through with a skunk stripe. Albeit, the skunk stripe is MAPLE, and not the usual walnut... But there IS a skunk stripe.

Posted: **Tue Nov 15, 2005 9:18 am**

Oh... And it also has Ric-O-Sound, which most S's didn't have.

Posted: **Tue Nov 15, 2005 9:41 am**

Mitch speaks the truth. I saw it when it was a mere ebay auction. It is the only one I've ever seen. It is a mapleglo and it has a maple skunk stripe. I also remember that Mitch wanted the guitar to re-fin to some solid color. Glad you changed your mind, Mitch.

Show 'em the pics!

Posted: **Tue Nov 15, 2005 10:47 am**

I'll post a website tonight. Prepare to be AMAZED!!!

Posted: **Tue Nov 15, 2005 12:57 pm**

MAPLE Skunk, not simply a two-piece Maple neck??

Sounds like a 4003-SB to me!

Posted: **Tue Nov 15, 2005 1:39 pm**

There was talk about that, but I can't remember why it WASN'T an SB. Maybe because it didn't have a toaster pickup? (But it WILL for Christmas!)

Posted: **Tue Nov 15, 2005 2:01 pm**

Hey Mitch. Yes, Mitch has an unusual (transitional?) 4003S. It has a strip but not the usual contrasting stripe. Here is a sample.

Posted: **Tue Nov 15, 2005 6:59 pm**

Here's some pictures for the curious...

http://homepage.mac.com/epouvantail/PhotoAlbum7.html

Since receiving it, I've added a "vintage" one-piece pickguard, vintage knobs and a Sergio-Special hi-gain pickup. A Toaster is next, and I'm still waiting for my "slippers" from Jared. =)

Posted: **Tue Nov 15, 2005 10:57 pm**

still raining.

off/on

Posted: **Wed Nov 16, 2005 5:17 am**

Jared, that's the lawn sprinkler!

Posted: **Wed Nov 16, 2005 5:29 am**

Never saw that before,,,

Maple skunk stripe???

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