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Posted: **Sat Mar 03, 2007 4:37 am**

Did RIC ever make a 4003/01 "S" fretless?

Posted: **Sat Mar 03, 2007 5:05 am**

I don't remember ever seeing one. All the fretless models I've seen have the binding on them. Though they do have the dot fretless fingerboards. I could be wrong though.

Posted: **Sat Mar 03, 2007 10:05 am**

Thanks Randy,

Neither have I, but I wondered if they were ever made.

Anyone else out there? Anyone know if RIC made an "S" fretless?

Posted: **Sat Mar 03, 2007 10:28 am**

We've recently seen a fretless 4000, so there may very well be a few out there.

Posted: **Sat Mar 03, 2007 11:05 am**

Yes they did. Forumite Bill Henshell has one. It is the only one I have ever seen but they probably made others.

Posted: **Sat Mar 03, 2007 12:23 pm**

You learn something new here all the time!

Posted: **Sat Mar 03, 2007 12:25 pm**

I've seen one or two.

Posted: **Sat Mar 03, 2007 12:55 pm**

Here's one:
http://www.rickbeat.com/modelslibrary/4001sfl/4001sfl.htm

Is it a set neck?

Posted: **Sat Mar 03, 2007 1:03 pm**

Here's Gary Clauson's 4000FL:

Posted: **Sat Mar 03, 2007 4:47 pm**

4001S/FL

Posted: **Sat Mar 03, 2007 4:54 pm**

BTW, Jeff Thomas has a 4003S/FL.

Posted: **Sat Mar 03, 2007 5:36 pm**

OH MY....What a sweet bass!

I am in LOVE, again....

I have SUCH a case of RIC Fretless GAS.

Bill, you have a BEAUTIFUL bass there....thank you for posting the picture.

Thanks everyone for the responses. I think I have a hopeless case RAS now.

Jeff, would you mind posting a pic of your baby as well?

Wow, very cool. Talk about rare as hen's teeth?

Posted: **Mon Mar 05, 2007 4:55 am**

Here you go, Tony:

Not the best photo, but you get the idea. Mine's a '92. Still has the old round "Made in the USA" sticker on the pickguard. Has the side dots where every fret would be.

I saw another one just like it at RIC factory museum last summer, but those are the only 2 4003SFL's I've ever seen.

Posted: **Mon Mar 05, 2007 9:33 am**

Sweeeet!

Posted: **Mon Mar 05, 2007 10:42 am**

Thanks Andy.

I'll trade it for your '68!?

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