Rickresource Rickenbacker Forum

Nice bass. Very pretty but $1800?

http://cgi.ebay.com/81-RICKENBACKER-4003-RARE-DOT-INLAY-FIREGLO-H-CASE_W0QQitemZ7387406382QQcategoryZ4713QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Ted, for over here that is a very good price.

Ok. I guess I am not aware of the disparity between US and UK pricing.

If this is indeed a 1981, wouldn't it be among the first 4003's produced?

I guess there has to be a downside to living over here in the UK.

We are so lucky to have our weather, cuisine, beaches..etc, etc

It just keeps you from getting TOO fat and happy.

"I guess there has to be a downside to living over here in the UK.
We are so lucky to have our weather, cuisine, beaches..etc, etc"

Here in California, we've got those, too. Oh, and we've also got a little factory over in Santa Ana called Rickenbacker.

4003's started rolling out in 1980, i have one of them.

is this a 4003s? i thought all of the s models had the single input jack.

I can't figure out why these things sell for so much. I'm not talking about just the S models. New Ric's are not that hard to find. Granted they may not be in your local store but they are out there. To spend as much or more on a used bass--that's not of a vintage year-- is beyond my comprehension.

someone will buy it...

A few S basses were made stereo, there is or was at least one member with one and today's perceived run of the mill bass may be tomorrows classic.

Scott, I think Bob was being sarcastic...

I didn't want to say anything before the auction ended, knowing that Simon wanted it. But this is IMHO one of the less desirable Rics. It has all my least favorite features: no binding, Fireglo finish (sorry!), dot neck, baby headstock, split guard, 1-inch pickup spacing, and the FAT horns.

I know there weren't many of those made, I'm just saying there might be a good reason for that...

Again - just my personal opinion, YMMV, etc.

I passed on that one - I must admit I'm amazed what it finally went for! (I was thinking "oh, if that stalls around £550 UK pounds I'll have a go"...some hope!!).Mine is a nice example though - while a split guard, etc, wasn't my first choice, my autumnglo (bought cheap as part of a deal to get my fireglo '72!!) remains a great player.

I have a bass just like that one. It has some of my favorite features: no binding, dot neck, fireglo finish, and a right-side-up headstock. You can't find that in a new 4001/3 and used ones aren't that common either. And the aged fireglo from that era is beautiful, IMO.

Ian, I was just joshin' Sometimes something gets lost on the brown on beige translation.

The Ric-o-sound unit is unusual. I guess that would make that a fairly rare bass. Worth that kind or money...? Who knows.