4003 F.G. WOW
Posted: Sat Feb 13, 2010 5:03 pm
WOW, Our good friend at P.O.T. R. ,Chris ,is shipping me a brand new 4003 in fire-glo next week.There are still two left.Waiting period------one week, priceless.
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Re: 4003 F.G. WOW
Posted: Sat Feb 13, 2010 6:07 pm
Congrats, John! Post pics when you get it, please.
Re: 4003 F.G. WOW
Posted: Sat Feb 13, 2010 6:35 pm
Congrats John, enjoy it! 
Re: 4003 F.G. WOW
Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2010 12:32 am
picspicspicspicspicspicspicspicspicspicspicspics
Oh, and a review of this whole 'two piece neck' thing.
Oh, and a review of this whole 'two piece neck' thing.
Re: 4003 F.G. WOW
Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2010 10:53 am
Congratulations, John!
I’ve just got a new 4003 FG made in the 1st week of 2010. The 2-piece neck is really a big construction leap forward! It’s increased mechanical strength is to be praised. Too boot, no deadspots at all!
The neck thickness is rather identical to my ’98 4003 which is quite thinner than the 2001~2009/3 necks, and very comfortable for a small-hander like me. The neck thickness is as follows:
1st---- 22.8 mm
5th---- 22.9 mm
9th---- 223.2 mm
12th----24.8 mm
15th----25 mm
The only thing I was not happy with was that the bridge saddles, like some 4003s made after about 2005, rattled a bit when the strings were played. I dissasembled the bridge, wrapped a round of thin aluminum foil strip to the underposts between the holes and the trangles, and stick 2 tiny pieces of aluminum foil to the trangle bottoms. Problem solved!
I’ve just got a new 4003 FG made in the 1st week of 2010. The 2-piece neck is really a big construction leap forward! It’s increased mechanical strength is to be praised. Too boot, no deadspots at all!
The neck thickness is rather identical to my ’98 4003 which is quite thinner than the 2001~2009/3 necks, and very comfortable for a small-hander like me. The neck thickness is as follows:
1st---- 22.8 mm
5th---- 22.9 mm
9th---- 223.2 mm
12th----24.8 mm
15th----25 mm
The only thing I was not happy with was that the bridge saddles, like some 4003s made after about 2005, rattled a bit when the strings were played. I dissasembled the bridge, wrapped a round of thin aluminum foil strip to the underposts between the holes and the trangles, and stick 2 tiny pieces of aluminum foil to the trangle bottoms. Problem solved!
Re: 4003 F.G. WOW
Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2010 11:19 am
Beautiful..Enjoy!
Re: 4003 F.G. WOW
Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2010 11:21 am
Gotta love the new FGs congrats to the both of you.
Re: 4003 F.G. WOW
Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2010 11:21 am
Oooh! Same week mine was made! And mine looks just like yours.paul_yan wrote: I’ve just got a new 4003 FG made in the 1st week of 2010.
Re: 4003 F.G. WOW
Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2010 1:14 pm
I understand and respect the collectible value of vintage instruments, however that said, the current Ric basses are the best looking, and definitely superior construction. Yeah, I dream of being able to order options like checkerboard binding, and a nice re-issue horseshoe,but overall, tremendous.
Re: 4003 F.G. WOW
Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2010 2:03 pm
Totally agreed, Marc! 
Re: 4003 F.G. WOW
Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2010 2:29 pm
Beutiful! Good luck, H
Re: 4003 F.G. WOW
Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2010 2:35 pm
I think the latest batch are among the best looking instruments Rickenbacker has produced .
... of course , I love the old ones too .
... of course , I love the old ones too .
Re: 4003 F.G. WOW
Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2010 3:10 pm
Yep. Add a little bit of checker binding and it'd be full-tilt win!morrow wrote:I think the latest batch are among the best looking instruments Rickenbacker has produced .
... of course , I love the old ones too .
Re: 4003 F.G. WOW
Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2010 3:13 pm
Totally agreed 2, Scott!
Re: 4003 F.G. WOW
Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2010 3:17 pm
+2! I'd love to have CB on my AFG 4003FL...