My search to find a 4004 is finally over!

crazypink · Post by **crazypink** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 5:38 am

After searching 10 years for a 4004 I finally found one in Germany, unfortunately none were to be found in the UK! I managed to pick up a NOS 1993 4004 Laredo in Jetglo from a music shop who had it displayed since 1993. Luckily it is in mint condition with only a few very light scratches, not bad for a bass that has been shop soiled for the best part of 14 years! It plays and sounds even better than I thought it would, very warm, loud and bassy.

After being told there was no case, they managed to find a rickenbacker one in their basement, when it finally arrive to my surprise it turned out to be a vintage case, what a bonus!

j_gary · Post by **j_gary** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 6:14 am

Congrats Warren. Nice catch. Love to see photo's if you get a chance.

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 6:30 am

Wow, a NOS '93! Very cool pick-up, Warren. I'd love to see some pics as i'm sure we all would.

crazypink · Post by **crazypink** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 6:31 am

Thanks! No worries, will pop some up over the next few days!

beatlefreak · Post by **beatlefreak** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 7:03 am

Congrats, Warren! Nice score. +1 for the pictures. We love pics!

xsubs · Post by **xsubs** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 7:40 am

A 1993... NOS!!!!!

phlemmy · Post by **phlemmy** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 8:10 am

Hopefully you got a good deal on it as well. COngrats.

gray · Post by **gray** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 12:16 pm

Nice catch, indeed! 14 years, wow... Pictures are needed here.

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 12:19 pm

1993 NOS! Thats one for the books.

Congratulations!!! Enjoy.

crazypink · Post by **crazypink** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 12:35 pm

Not the best photo sorry guys!

crazypink · Post by **crazypink** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 12:36 pm

Sean got it at a great price!

crazypink · Post by **crazypink** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 12:38 pm

Checked the serial number on the Rickenbacker website which gave June 1993 as the manufactured date!

crazypink · Post by **crazypink** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 1:00 pm

Does anyone know when the first 4004 was made and whether it was a Laredo or a Cheyenne?

incubus2432 · Post by **incubus2432** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 2:15 pm

The 4004Ci was first, then the Laredo followed by the Cii. I'm sure Paul Boyer will chime in with some specific years.

Very nice Laredo and congrats BTW! The maple fretboard is a nice feature from that era.

rikk · Post by **rikk** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 2:28 pm

That looks really nice with the maple fretboard.