Rickresource Rickenbacker Forum

I've seen 4,6 and 8 string 4005's, but was just wondering if any fretlesses were made?

I don't really think they made a 4005FL

It was an option for that time,,(per the mid 70's catolog),could be,,, however I never saw one myself. Black trim and checkered binding also could exist.

I also do recall a 4080 with a fretless neck.

Dave, I think the 4005's were discontinued before BT was around.

However - A white 4005 could be floating around out there, which would have black binding. Interesting!

"Dave, I think the 4005's were discontinued before BT was around."

John not true,,,It is clearly an option in the Mid 70's Catalog. The 4005, I think was gone in 82 or 83.

Mid 70's, really? I had always thought it was an 80's thing. My bad!

disc. in 1984

Chequered binding could exist?

As of current, to my knowledge, there has not been any factory fretless 4005 surface.
Also, I believe that black trim was never made for a 4005 from factory. I would love to see one!
Checkered binding does exist on all standard/non WB 4005 models from the early 60's to the mid to late 70's.
I believe the last year for 4005 was 1984.

I meant BT and CB together, could of been made...

Hmm,,BT and CB on a 4005 is a cool concept. 'Ala 4005 special edition "Shadow"

Now there's an idea for Chris Pappas to do on his 4005WB, turn it into a Shadow. He could carefully remove that fingerboard with those ugly, nasty FWCP inlays and send it to me to use for something and have Dale put on a fingerboard with teeny white dots and paint it all Jetglo with checker binding front and back.