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Posted: Sat May 12, 2007 5:37 am
by ben_brown
I bought the bass and according to the serial number it was made in October of 1983.
It is indeed a 4003 and it has lots of finish checking. Seller did not put it in a box.
The case was taped up and that was it!
No harm done during shipping. It may be for sale.
Posted: Sat May 12, 2007 5:58 am
by heinpete
Ben, I would need the tail piece only. Can swap with a real 4001 tailpiece?
Posted: Sat May 12, 2007 9:00 am
by ben_brown
I'll swap it for a split tailpiece from the early 70's...
Otherwise I'd like to keep it on the bass for resale purposes.
Posted: Sun May 13, 2007 1:27 pm
by rictified
Any Ric with a split pickguard from the factory is an early to mid 80's 4003.
Posted: Sun May 13, 2007 1:42 pm
by phlemmy
yep, they first surfaced in 80. i have one.
Posted: Sun May 13, 2007 2:18 pm
by elysrand
Yep, my newly-purchased 1982 fretless Rick has a split PG
(arrived Friday from the UPS dude
)
This is my first FL Rick, BTW, it is kinda cool!!
Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 2:54 am
by heinpete
Ben, if I had one I would immediately ship it to you, however my 4001 is from '74.
