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My search to find a 4004 is finally over!
Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 5:38 am
by crazypink
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!
Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 6:14 am
by j_gary
Congrats Warren. Nice catch. Love to see photo's if you get a chance.
Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 6:30 am
by sloop_john_b
Wow, a NOS '93! Very cool pick-up, Warren. I'd love to see some pics as i'm sure we all would.
Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 6:31 am
by crazypink
Thanks! No worries, will pop some up over the next few days!
Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 7:03 am
by beatlefreak
Congrats, Warren! Nice score. +1 for the pictures. We love pics!
Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 7:40 am
by xsubs
A 1993... NOS!!!!!
Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 8:10 am
by phlemmy
Hopefully you got a good deal on it as well. COngrats.
Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 12:16 pm
by gray
Nice catch, indeed! 14 years, wow... Pictures are needed here.
Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 12:19 pm
by cheyenne
1993 NOS! Thats one for the books.
Congratulations!!! Enjoy.
Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 12:35 pm
by crazypink
Not the best photo sorry guys!
Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 12:36 pm
by crazypink
Sean got it at a great price!
Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 12:38 pm
by crazypink
Checked the serial number on the Rickenbacker website which gave June 1993 as the manufactured date!
Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 1:00 pm
by crazypink
Does anyone know when the first 4004 was made and whether it was a Laredo or a Cheyenne?
Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 2:15 pm
by incubus2432
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.
Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 2:28 pm
by rikk
That looks really nice with the maple fretboard.