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Thats every bit as nice as the tranny red CII I used to own.

That thing put the FIRE in FIREglo!

ilan wrote:That thing put the FIRE in FIREglo!

Yep. I'd love to have one like that in a lefty....when you can order one again...

That looks like old school flame, much more like the wood that you see on some 60's models.

Good to see some classic maple finding it's way onto a 4003 run.

Here is an interesting question. Just what does become of the fabulous instruments which Rickenbackers uses for their exhibit at the NAMM? Obviously they bring some of their best work......as seen by the flamey 4003FG pictured earlier. Are these used later to fill existing orders? Or do they find themselves in the hands of insiders, company employees, celebrities, etc?

I believe they get sold.

jps wrote:I believe they get sold.

I would expect you are right on this........but the question is...to whom?

My question is do all NAMM display instruments have serial numbers?

guitar-murph wrote:

jps wrote:I believe they get sold.

I would expect you are right on this........but the question is...to whom?

I think they are sold to fill orders, yes? A forumite has the NAMM 1996, if I recall correctly.

I bought a Trans Green 4004Cii that was at the RIC display several years ago ('05 model bought in '06 IIRC). It was shipped to a dealer a few weeks after NAMM and I bought it shortly after.

leftybass wrote:

cheyenne wrote:Have you been reading the forum and perhaps seen this? :

flame ric.jpg

This is one of the nicest basses from the 4001-4003 family I have ever seen. Awesome. What a beauty.

+1. What a great looking instrument.

jps wrote:I believe they get sold.

You are correct. I have a Mid Blue 350v63 that was at the NAMM show last year.

I owned this one,, It was the blueburst 4003 displayed at NAMM.

Here it is at NAMM,
Here it is on my bar,,

I have a Rick Turner RB4FL from a NAMM show.