Modified Ric?

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Mon Dec 23, 2002 4:20 pm

So tell me ... do you think this Ric is modified?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=4713&item=932153668

Checkered binding on a '90's Rick Bass?

Black Dots on the Neck instead of Triangular inlays?

dave4004 · Post by **dave4004** » Mon Dec 23, 2002 5:38 pm

Looks legit to me. It's an '86.

See another one here: http://personal.nbnet.nb.ca/mccorp/redneck.html

paul_yan · Post by **paul_yan** » Mon Dec 23, 2002 6:02 pm

I have to say both look fabulous.
That checkered binding, oooohhh.
Is there ever a "Shadow" with bound fingerboard and triangle inlays?
Or is this the only version?

paul_yan · Post by **paul_yan** » Mon Dec 23, 2002 6:21 pm

Just received reply from the seller:
" HELLO,,,, thanks for the interest,,,this bass was made this way from ric ,, it was not a custom job it was just limited edition put out ,,,, i was told that only 20- 30 were made,,,,"
$1500 buy it now is not a bad price.
G.A.S. strikes again man.
Jeff you should bid on it.
Good luck.

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Mon Dec 23, 2002 7:34 pm

Yep ... you guys are good ... it is all original .... but it is unusual ...

mortivan · Post by **mortivan** » Mon Dec 23, 2002 8:07 pm

It is a beauty!

ken_james · Post by **ken_james** » Tue Dec 24, 2002 2:07 pm

The 4003 Shadow came with checkerboard binding, black dot inlays and black hardware. Here's an example: http://www.rickbeat.com/modelslibrary/4003shadow/shadow.jpg

ken_james · Post by **ken_james** » Tue Dec 24, 2002 2:09 pm

Corrected URL:http://www.rickbeat.com/modelslibrary/4003shadow/4003shadow.htm

paul_yan · Post by **paul_yan** » Thu Dec 26, 2002 1:55 am

And the fingerboard binding is black too! Way cool.
Man... the more I look at it the more I'm in love.

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Fri Dec 27, 2002 4:56 am

I always wanted a 4001/4003 mapleglo with black trim and black triangular inlays .... I don't think Ric has ever done black triangular inlays ... but I never thought they did black dots either ... until I saw this model

banta · Post by **banta** » Fri Dec 27, 2002 6:48 am

My '86 4003 is all black with black binding and a black horseshoe pickup. I'd post a pic here if I knew how to do it.

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Fri Dec 27, 2002 11:21 am

I'm talking about a wood colored fret board with black inlays instead of the usual perloid ... I saw it on a bolt on neck copy once but never on a real ric ...