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Just wondering if there's anyone like myself out there
waiting see if Ric produces 4003's with checkerboard binding
before buying a new one

The "knock your socks off " from Ben Hall has really got me thinking.
The new FG 4003's are so tempting now but the thought of having CB binding
has me waiting to see what the future brings .

All I can do is wait at the moment; money is too tight!

I hear you Paul, when I do get a new 4003
it will be a buy one / sell one kind of thing for me.

When ??????????????????????????????????? My wife says I need another bass tuned BEAD since I cant play my 4004 4-2-5 anymore. Come on Rickenbacker,give it up ! She has the $$$$.

Curious myself. I've been holding off seriously looking for a 4001v63 waiting to see what the new Rick announcement might be. The comment
that the 4001c64(s) were dropped because of 'overlap' has me wondering.

Do we even have any idea when this announcement will be made?

My socks will be really knocked off if the standard 4003 comes with checkered binding!!!

nov_1981 wrote:Just wondering if there's anyone like myself out there
waiting see if Ric produces 4003's with checkerboard binding
before buying a new one

The "knock your socks off " from Ben Hall has really got me thinking.
The new FG 4003's are so tempting now but the thought of having CB binding
has me waiting to see what the future brings .

I hear ya Robert. I've been uh, "suggesting" checkered binding for years here and I have to say it would be an FG also if this comes to pass. POTR would have to order them by the gross I'd bet.

I have to say it would be an FG

Duh !!!

What other colours would / could there be ???

The checkerd binding is nice, but im hopeing for a totally new bass model all togather, already have 2 4003's really dont need another, would like something fresh and new, the thought of a band new model from Rickenbacker, now that really excites me, lets see something totally different and new.

Why does everyone think it's going to be a totally new model? Rickenbacker said the 4001c64 was discontinued because it would 'overlap' with the new model.

Just askin'.

And CB on 4003s? I doubt it if the backlog is still around - 2x the routing/binding work per bass.

thx1955 wrote:

I have to say it would be an FG

Duh !!!

What other colours would / could there be ???

Jim, for me FG would be a HUGE step. Remember, 4 MGs and a walnut 4004C...

Would it REALLY knock your socks off if they added CB??? I mean, that's a purely aesthetic change. I want RIC to do something adventurous like a new model bass. Not to mention CB would just mean an even longer wait.

cassius987 wrote:Would it REALLY knock your socks off if they added CB??? I mean, that's a purely aesthetic change. I want RIC to do something adventurous like a new model bass. Not to mention CB would just mean an even longer wait.

Ditto, I agree with you, give me something new and unique, something totally new .

cassius987 wrote:Would it REALLY knock your socks off if they added CB??? I mean, that's a purely aesthetic change. I want RIC to do something adventurous like a new model bass. Not to mention CB would just mean an even longer wait.

Just wait and we'll see a new Lightshow with midi or usb out and robo-tuners on an all composite body and neck!

I think Ben shot down our specific speculations. Regrettably CB was one.