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I've done a search, but can't seem to find out the date that the 4003's got the full lenth inlays. Could someone help me with this?

Thanks!

I think they re-introduced the full-width inlays with a new insert material (rather than a poured pearlescent resin) in 2008. Don't know exactly when in 2008, but I think that was the year.

I believe late winter to early spring. My 4003 was built the first week of May.

bassduke49 wrote:I think they re-introduced the full-width inlays with a new insert material (rather than a poured pearlescent resin) in 2008. Don't know exactly when in 2008, but I think that was the year.

Paul. Seeing all you go through to pinpoint exacting dates on when certain colors and features were introduced/discontinued, you didn't bother to make a note of this?

For those keeping score, the first recorded sighting of the new full-width inlays was March 14th, 2008, and every instrument made afterward has had them. http://rickresource.com/forum/viewtopic ... dth+inlays

You all are amazing! Thanks for the information.

Go Jim Dandy! Go!

Finally someone got the Black Oak Arkansas reference!

Nicely done

sloop_john_b wrote:Paul. Seeing all you go through to pinpoint exacting dates on when certain colors and features were introduced/discontinued, you didn't bother to make a note of this?

"Bother" is not the word. I was just lazy and didn't do a search as you did. I knew it was somewhere around here. But now I'll make a note of it!