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4003 Shadow/4003S
Posted: Sun May 22, 2005 12:34 am
by frode
What is a 4003 Shadow? Is that the same as 4003S?
Posted: Sun May 22, 2005 12:53 am
by mikeylc
No the Shadow has binding where and S will not. The binding on a Shadow will be checkerboard and black. The Shadow has dot markers as does the "S", however the Shadow has black markers and the "S" will have pearl. Basically a Shadow is a standard jetglo 4003 with BT, check binding and a dotted/bound fretboard. Rumour is there were somewhere around 50 Shadows produced in '86 for a Guitar Center anniversary
Posted: Sun May 22, 2005 1:22 am
by hieronymous
I didn't know either!
Check out this thread:
Shadow Questions
Lots of useful information!
Posted: Sun May 22, 2005 2:05 am
by bottom4
Posted: Sun May 22, 2005 3:00 am
by frode
Thanks. I think this is an standard 4003 then.

Posted: Sun May 22, 2005 4:31 am
by rickfan60
It is.
Posted: Sun May 22, 2005 5:54 am
by rictified
A standard early 4003, after 85 they had one piece pickguards.
Posted: Sun May 22, 2005 8:41 am
by jnbass
slippers are not OEM
Posted: Sun May 22, 2005 11:35 am
by ilan
Posted: Sun May 22, 2005 11:50 am
by frode
Nice pictures you´ve got there. Whats the difference between a standard 4003 model and these ones exept for the black dot inlays? (Sorry my english:-)
Posted: Sun May 22, 2005 11:55 am
by scottpro1969
Checkered binding and vintage knobs on the Shadow
Posted: Sun May 22, 2005 12:13 pm
by beatlefan
....and the neck.....ohhhhhh, the neck is the nicest I've ever played on a 4003...
How are other 4003's from late '86???
Posted: Sun May 22, 2005 2:32 pm
by jps
Here are three Shadows all together!

Posted: Sun May 22, 2005 2:37 pm
by beatlefan
That blackstar is sweeeet , also...
Posted: Sun May 22, 2005 2:39 pm
by jps
Not to mention the Tuxedo!