Anniversary 4001s?

seth_lorinczi · Post by **seth_lorinczi** » Thu May 26, 2005 7:41 am

I recently borrowed my bandmate's bass for rehearsal, and it struck me as slightly unusual. The jackplate dates it as September '87, it's a neck-through 4001s, and it's finished in silver with black hardware. The bandmate doesn't know much about it, said he thought it was an "anniversary model." Anyone know more?

bassduke49 · Post by **bassduke49** » Thu May 26, 2005 7:56 am

1987 would have been the 30th year for the Rick bass, but I don't think they specifically identified an "anniversary model" in that year or any other. Silver is a somewhat rare finish, although there has been at least one on eBay recently. I believe most silver finish basses came with black binding, trim, and hardware.

This begs the question whether RIC will produce a 50th anniversary model in 2007. I've got suggestions . . . .

maplered · Post by **maplered** » Thu May 26, 2005 8:07 am

Its probably a silver 4003s. Silver was a standard color in those days.

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Thu May 26, 2005 8:20 am

I agree with Carmen. If it has no binding, dot inlays, blacked out chrome, is silver and has a Sep '87 serial number, then its a 4003S. Email me if he wants to sell it! I don't know of any Rick anniversary models...yet. Besides--wouldn't silver be a 25th anniversary?

maplered · Post by **maplered** » Thu May 26, 2005 8:30 am

Silver 4003's have popped up from time to time but I've never seen a Silver 4003S. That has got to be incredibly rare. Post up some pics if you got em'.

bob_atherton · Post by **bob_atherton** » Thu May 26, 2005 9:33 am

Given that a 30th anniversary is a 'Pearl' . I guess that we might get a pearl Ric....? yuk....!

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Thu May 26, 2005 10:12 am

I think he might have thought that because F****r made a 50th anniversary Strat a few years back that was silver.

bassduke49 · Post by **bassduke49** » Thu May 26, 2005 10:23 am

No, actually F***er makes a gold one for the 50th (Golden Anniversary = 50 years). If there was a silver one, it would have been a 25th Anniversary if we stick to the traditional "wedding anniversary" customs.

maplered · Post by **maplered** » Thu May 26, 2005 10:40 am

Fender did a 25th anniversary Strat in the late 70's that was finished Silver.

bob_atherton · Post by **bob_atherton** » Thu May 26, 2005 10:52 am

What am I talking about...? I think I relaxed a bit too much after work there. Of course it is the 50th anniversary, not 30th.

So it's a gold one then.... still yuk!

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Thu May 26, 2005 3:32 pm

Paul and Carmen, you're right, and it said so on the pickguard! DUH!

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Thu May 26, 2005 5:53 pm

maybe he got it FOR his anniversary...

ilan · Post by **ilan** » Thu May 26, 2005 6:55 pm

Doesn't have to be gold finish. An anniversary model could have gold plated hardware. Think white 4003 with gold trim, like a Gretsch White Falcon. That would make a nice 50th anniversary model.

bob_atherton · Post by **bob_atherton** » Thu May 26, 2005 10:26 pm

Hi Ilan, I know it is a personal thing but I really get turned off by ANY gold on guitars. I hate gold hardware, looks really cheap & ‘Bling’ to my eyes.

Have you seen the John Entwistle bass collection book? He had some 1 off’s done of a Fender P, J, Strat & Tele all with gold hardware, I thought they looked bloody awful!

In one of my first bands the guitarist has a Les Paul Gold top, that didn’t float my boat either.

This preference also extends to women. I personally don’t find gold jewellery that attractive, much prefer silver….

nattiep · Post by **nattiep** » Fri May 27, 2005 12:54 am

Or platinum? How "bling" is that?