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rickfan60 wrote:Yeah, yeah. In 5 to 10 years you guys will be lusting for the old inlays and begging Ben to bring them back.

The sad thing is they can't please everybody ...

ANY discontinued feature becomes collectable in this market ... so all of who have the non-full width inlays as of now the value of our basses just went up ...

jwr2 wrote:ANY discontinued feature becomes collectable in this market ... so all of who have the non-full width inlays as of now the value of our basses just went up...

Have to disagree there - I think people who like the f/w inlays (most of us) would be more inclined now to order a new instrument with the more desirable feature, instead of buying a used 4003 with small inlays.

sloop_john_b wrote:

jwr2 wrote:ANY discontinued feature becomes collectable in this market ... so all of who have the non-full width inlays as of now the value of our basses just went up...

Have to disagree there - I think people who like the f/w inlays (most of us) would be more inclined now to order a new instrument with the more desirable feature, instead of buying a used 4003 with small inlays.

Agreed. There are so many years worth of Rick basses and guitars out there that came with smaller inlays that they will probably never be collectible. It's such a standard feature that I just couldn't see it happening. Not to mention that I think the vast majority of people on here think that the new inlays are more aesthetically pleasing. I get what you're saying though Jeff

Inlays arent that big a deal to me. Its a nice feature though. Maybe this will drive the used price on 4003's without the new inlays down.

That would be OK with me..

1965 wrote:

sloop_john_b wrote:

jwr2 wrote:ANY discontinued feature becomes collectable in this market ... so all of who have the non-full width inlays as of now the value of our basses just went up...

Have to disagree there - I think people who like the f/w inlays (most of us) would be more inclined now to order a new instrument with the more desirable feature, instead of buying a used 4003 with small inlays.

Agreed. There are so many years worth of Rick basses and guitars out there that came with smaller inlays that they will probably never be collectible. It's such a standard feature that I just couldn't see it happening. Not to mention that I think the vast majority of people on here think that the new inlays are more aesthetically pleasing. I get what you're saying though Jeff

I was joking ...

Full width inlays or not, those 'shark fin' inlays are a real showstopper.

It's part of what makes a Rick stand out from the crowd.... that and the body shape, neck, sound etc.....

RIC_FACTORY wrote:Yeah right...

I for one cannot stand the sight of the old inlays compared to the new ones. These are so bright and distinctive.

The 360 Mids look especially cool!

Couldn't agree more. They just jump out at you compared to the poured ones, which kind of disappear into the neck. Of course some will prefer that, but I like my inlays to stand out.

sloop_john_b wrote:

jwr2 wrote:ANY discontinued feature becomes collectable in this market ... so all of who have the non-full width inlays as of now the value of our basses just went up...

Have to disagree there - I think people who like the f/w inlays (most of us) would be more inclined now to order a new instrument with the more desirable feature, instead of buying a used 4003 with small inlays.

John, count me in.

henry5 wrote:

RIC_FACTORY wrote:Yeah right...

I for one cannot stand the sight of the old inlays compared to the new ones. These are so bright and distinctive.

The 360 Mids look especially cool!

Couldn't agree more. They just jump out at you compared to the poured ones, which kind of disappear into the neck. Of course some will prefer that, but I like my inlays to stand out.

Yes--if they don't stand out, why bother?

Not all poured inlays fade into the fretboard. Because this was an oft-repeated hand operation, the mixes of the pearl toner and resin, along with the pouring techniques, result in a wide variation of opacities, and when properly varnished, most look pretty deep. Some, unfortunately, have too little toner and look dark gray or gray-green. No fix for those, except to re-do.

jwr2 wrote: I was joking ...

Thats what I thought, ha

My flip comment about sparlkies earlier aside, I'm extremely excited to see the full-width back on the basses. I'd better start saving now!

Let's see - FG? MG? '09 COY? Decisions, decisions....

RIC_FACTORY wrote:Yeah right...

I for one cannot stand the sight of the old inlays compared to the new ones. These are so bright and distinctive.

The 360 Mids look especially cool!

This is exciting. I liked the look of the inlay material as it was, so the new must really be something to see.

johnallg wrote:

RIC_FACTORY wrote:Yeah right...

I for one cannot stand the sight of the old inlays compared to the new ones. These are so bright and distinctive.

The 360 Mids look especially cool!

This is exciting. I liked the look of the inlay material as it was, so the new must really be something to see.

...must...

...avoid...

...eye...

...contact..

Oh no - - too late!

This is something I have been begging for for a long time!!!!!!!! THANK YOU. FINALLY!
Now.....a 5-string version? Or will I have to have a 4003 converted...? Hmmm...