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Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2003 9:11 am
by RutleDirk
I'm curious about the headstock. Would a 1988 4003S have had walnut wings?
BTW, the RIC Serial Number Decoder actually says "Your guitar was manufactured in Mary of 1988"
...hope Mary's OK...
Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2003 9:15 am
by rickengrowl
Bob,
You're right, but European gear is also twice more pricey when it's sold in the USA... Warwick or Ashdown are two examples among many others.
Cheers,
JL
Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2003 9:17 am
by rickengrowl
Well, I may be interested in a 1988 4003S anyway. How much do you think it is worth ? I thought about 750 / 800 EUR...
Cheers,
JL
Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2003 9:39 am
by jwr2
those are NOT walnut head wings ... LOOK CLOSER!!!!
Somebody stripped the fireglo finish off of the maple center piece and left the fireglo finish on the maple headwings ... from a distance this resembles a walnut headwing ...
Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2003 9:48 am
by mortivan
Good call Jeff.
Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2003 9:50 am
by rickengrowl
Nice job, though.
Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2003 9:55 am
by mortivan
Yeah, interesting idea too!
Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2003 10:08 am
by cheyenne
Bad boys,....Bad boys,.... Whatcha gonna do?..Whatcha gonna do when WE come for you. Ha! LOL!
Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2003 10:18 am
by atomic_punk
I emailed the seller and told him that the serial number translated to a 1988 4003S and that in good conscience, he should end his auction to avoid possibly swindling some poor soul. Whether he does or not is up to him and his conscience.
Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2003 3:03 pm
by basshawk
I would like to have that bass,,,as long as he was honest about the date and that little "modification". It is a cool idea and looks like he did a nice job (well, somebody did). I love an unbound neck on a Ric bass. I think it's time to save up and go hunting for a 4003s.
Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2003 10:18 am
by motoryeshead
To be fair on the seller, he has now changed the description to include the serial number. Interesting observation on the headstock strip Jeff!
His buy now price is still way high, but thats just Xmas eBayitus
Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2003 9:43 pm
by rickengrowl
Yes, he updated the info. I don't think he's dishonest. But I want to stay careful anyway.
I'm currently the highest bidder. If I win the auction, I'll drive the 1,000 miles round trip to pick up the bass.
Cheers,
JL