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RICKENBACKER RARE 4003 S ELECTRIC BASS
Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 3:52 pm
by ajish4
Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 4:26 pm
by jwr2
overpriced ... for $200 less you can get a brand new Ric with a warranty ...
Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 4:32 pm
by sloop_john_b
A brand new S?
Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 5:04 pm
by ajish4
Jeff: Very true,
But I figured SOMEONE out there might be looking for one. IF it was ANYTHING other than JG, I'd go and take a look just for giggles for myself. I've never seen one "in the flesh" sort of speak.
Its like 10 minutes from me.
Anyway, the offer is there.
Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 5:28 pm
by jwr2
for $1000 it is a good deal ...
Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 6:53 pm
by incubus2432
I'd pay the premium for an "s".
Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 7:53 pm
by strong
So being a 4003S, it's a neck-through? Versus a 4001S, which is a set neck? Do I have that right?
The tuner spacing on the back of the headstock looks odd to me, like the holes were drilled in the wrong spot. The E and A tuners are too close together, and the A and D tuners are too close to the top of the headstock. Is this something you see often?
Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 8:21 pm
by rictified
Yeah I'd pay it, it looks really nice with the dots and no binding, wish they still made them.
Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 9:41 pm
by jnbass
buy an "S"?
Yeah a S/8 that is...
Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 12:27 am
by henny
So being a 4003S, it's a neck-through? Versus a 4001S, which is a set neck? Do I have that right?
Correct.
4003S are neck-through.
Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 12:56 am
by bassduke49
I think the price is fair, if you want an S. True, you can get a "normal" one for a hair less, but if you were wanting a brand new, dot-neck, no binding Rick bass, you'd have to order a C64 and the price on those is higher still. Actually, I'd be interested in finding a 4003S that needs work and a refin to be the subject of an interesting color scheme I have in mind.
Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 1:40 am
by alansan
I feel so blessed, I recently picked up a black 4003S with black pick-guard, toaster and Horseshoe for $1025.
I'd jump on this one, even at the current price.
Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 2:03 am
by john_l
It was only three years ago that I sold a '92 4003S JG that had been refinned for $650.00.
Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 2:28 am
by loverickbass
I'm with you John, same here. I sold one about 3 years ago and could only get about $700.00 for the thing. Oh how times have changed.
Cole
Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 5:46 am
by rictified
I sold two almost brand new V63's for about 1000.00 each, 3 and a half years ago, don't feel bad.