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sloop_john_b wrote:

kiramdear wrote:Great thread! Not a clunker in the whole batch!

Visually, no. Structurally, there's at least one with a bum neck...

Uh oh!

This is my 4003fl. Double Toaster, currently has brass Hipshot (normally sports Dane's mod) and Hipshot ultralight tuners for better sustain. It's my baby.

Here is my newly refinished "4001XS" with my weekend guest of honor showing her approval. I waited two years while my Luthier recovered from severe kidney stones, but it was worth the wait! This is a 1982 4001S.

sloop_john_b wrote:

kiramdear wrote:Great thread! Not a clunker in the whole batch!

Visually, no. Structurally, there's at least one with a bum neck...

John, are you referring to your 4003 'v63' ? Thats a real shame - I think yours is one of the best looking basses in the group.

just_bassics wrote:Here is my newly refinished "4001XS" with my weekend guest of honor showing her approval. I waited two years while my Luthier recovered from severe kidney stones, but it was worth the wait! This is a 1982 4001S.

This is a great picture, Jim. You must be proud of both!

Here is one I would classify as custom.

simer4001 wrote:

just_bassics wrote:Here is my newly refinished "4001XS" with my weekend guest of honor showing her approval. I waited two years while my Luthier recovered from severe kidney stones, but it was worth the wait! This is a 1982 4001S.

This is a great picture, Jim. You must be proud of both!

Thanks, Brian, I am! That's my little Godchild in the picture.

The one on the right side, correct?

Here is my 4001V63 link.

http://www.rickresource.com/register/vi ... lebrity%3D

incubus2432 wrote:Painted fretboard and black hardware.....

My Ric ( 2001 4003) is the only bass that feels perfect to me. I have 2 other basses but nothing feels and plays like the Ric. I have often thought that I should have another.

That one just made me drool.............

I wish I could find a place that has one to try.

just_bassics wrote:Here is my newly refinished "4001XS" with my weekend guest of honor showing her approval. I waited two years while my Luthier recovered from severe kidney stones, but it was worth the wait! This is a 1982 4001S.

Jim, you finally got the bass back. Looks really good! Even your little Godchild recognizes it. Sure hope the visit is going/went great for all.

The future is now:

Totally agreed, Mathew!



And welcome to the forum!

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Zdenek, that is cool! How did you add the CS frets? All new fretboard?