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Posted: **Sun Jul 03, 2005 7:03 am**

Dear Mr. Hall,

Why doesn't Rickenbacker make the 4005 anymore?

Larry Carroll

Posted: **Sun Jul 03, 2005 9:14 am**

He has stated previously the lack of demand for the instrument.

Posted: **Sun Jul 03, 2005 9:32 am**

I have gotten the impression that he never thought much of it. To be honest, I did not either until I played Jeff Scott's.

Posted: **Sun Jul 03, 2005 9:37 am**

Why did you get that impression Ted? He didn't shut the door on reissuing them though either. Also they are expensive to make, Lakland has a hollowbody (semi?) and it's not cheap. I'd buy one though if they were available.

Posted: **Sun Jul 03, 2005 11:18 am**

The 4005 is easily my favorite model.

Posted: **Sun Jul 03, 2005 11:24 am**

I like the idea of a semi-hollow Rick bass and would definitely buy one, too.

Posted: **Sun Jul 03, 2005 11:27 am**

C'mon Ben - use your pull at the factory to get the 4005 back into production! Maybe a Ben Hall Signature Series 4005?

Posted: **Sun Jul 03, 2005 12:23 pm**

Ben, why is that? What style player are you?

Posted: **Sun Jul 03, 2005 12:28 pm**

Sign me up for a mapleglo.

Posted: **Sun Jul 03, 2005 12:29 pm**

I'd take a Fireglo for sure !!!

Posted: **Sun Jul 03, 2005 1:21 pm**

Blueburst anyone?

Posted: **Sun Jul 03, 2005 1:31 pm**

OK, I've never thought that I'd like the 4005 model, but,,,,,If a 4005 variation would come out sharing some of the finish options that is exclusive to the 4004CII, I would be very interested.

Posted: **Sun Jul 03, 2005 1:44 pm**

Jim, I'm beginning to think you'd buy a 4-string refrigerator as long as it was Fireglo!

Posted: **Sun Jul 03, 2005 1:49 pm**

It's a sickness I know. !!!

Posted: **Sun Jul 03, 2005 1:52 pm**

I can't question your taste. I personally prefer Mapleglo... but my prodigal 4001 is JG and there's something about a nicely-aged Fireglo...

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