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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?

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

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

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?

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.

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

It is a beauty!

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

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

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

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

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.

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 ...