Rickresource Rickenbacker Forum

johnhall wrote:No such thing as "custom order"; someone just got very lucky.

Well, that makes me feel better, I guess...

Now, how to manage getting that lucky...

I can't recall seeing a standard 4003 bass like this in over the last 10 years. Anyone?

As impressive as the body is, and it is impressive, the "orange" board doesn't seem to do it justice. A darker grain would have really highlighted that magnificent body.

JB quotes from the seller, that this was a custom order, so, can one can assume that they are the original owner?

wints wrote:...I can't recall seeing a standard 4003 bass like this in over the last 10 years. Anyone? ...

This one was a 2008 winner Wints.

http://www.rickresource.com/register/vi ... hp?id=7269

godber wrote:

wints wrote:...I can't recall seeing a standard 4003 bass like this in over the last 10 years. Anyone? ...

This one was a 2008 winner Wints.

http://www.rickresource.com/register/vi ... hp?id=7269

Ah, Thanks Evan...had forgotten about that one. That too was spectacular. Generally speaking, we have seen precious little of this standard of wood for many years, making the original, alleged quote from JB most interesting...

I hope he doesn't mind that I'm quoting him here, but what the heck:

In 2000, I had Rickenbacker create a flamed 4001v63 bass. Even John Hall mentioned that it is a rare instrument.

It sheds some light. Maybe a serial number can shed even more?

sloop_john_b wrote:I hope he doesn't mind that I'm quoting him here, but what the heck:

In 2000, I had Rickenbacker create a flamed 4001v63 bass. Even John Hall mentioned that it is a rare instrument.

Rare, sure, but as I said, we don't take orders like this. I might do it for a close friend, but otherwise it's the luck of the draw.

That really is a beautiful bass. Screaming-nice flame. Stunning..!

teeder wrote:The only thing keeping me from tripping over myself to find out who has it for sale is the fact that the neck is probably way bigger than I would be comfortable with. If someone knows otherwise, please don't tell me!

I won't tell you the Sept. 97 is slimmer than your old May 93. Nope, I won't tell you that.

godber wrote:

wints wrote:...I can't recall seeing a standard 4003 bass like this in over the last 10 years. Anyone? ...

This one was a 2008 winner Wints.

http://www.rickresource.com/register/vi ... hp?id=7269

sloop_john_b wrote:

Awesome. And I'm thinking the upper bout in particular looks slim.

johnallg wrote:

teeder wrote:The only thing keeping me from tripping over myself to find out who has it for sale is the fact that the neck is probably way bigger than I would be comfortable with. If someone knows otherwise, please don't tell me!

I won't tell you the Sept. 97 is slimmer than your old May 93. Nope, I won't tell you that.

Thanks for not telling me!

sloop_john_b wrote:I hope he doesn't mind that I'm quoting him here, but what the heck:

In 2000, I had Rickenbacker create a flamed 4001v63 bass. Even John Hall mentioned that it is a rare instrument.

Ah, a "creation"...That's it then...

Wow!
As a maple aficianado I am smitten! Gorgeous!!

Is wood one of Nature's most stunning creations or what??