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GC Rickenbacker 4001S Special?
Posted: Sat May 31, 2014 11:41 am
by cheyenne
Just got my catalog in the mail, the one with the Beatles on the cover, and noticed a Guitar Center Exclusive Rickenbacker 4001S Special model.
" This right handed tribute to the famous left handed 4001S played on several mid '60's classics features a figured matte-finish maple body, right handed headstock and vintage style hardware. A Guitar Center limited edition US exclusive."
Any buzz on this? looks a lot like a V63.
Re: GC Rickenbacker 4001S Special?
Posted: Sat May 31, 2014 1:26 pm
by jaymi
post a picture?
Re: GC Rickenbacker 4001S Special?
Posted: Sat May 31, 2014 1:28 pm
by woodyng
Limited edition of 50.....get out yer credit cards!
Re: GC Rickenbacker 4001S Special?
Posted: Sat May 31, 2014 1:46 pm
by cheyenne
The only pic I can find is in my GC catalog. Looks like a V63, but with a satin finish.
I found more info over at the RIC corporate site. You might want to check there for photos.
http://www.rickenbacker.com/forum/viewt ... =5&t=15820
Re: GC Rickenbacker 4001S Special?
Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2014 2:15 am
by SquireFan91
I now work at Guitar Center, and there is no way I'll be able to afford one of these. It really is a tease.
Re: GC Rickenbacker 4001S Special?
Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2014 11:11 am
by woodyng
$3400?!
Re: GC Rickenbacker 4001S Special?
Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2014 9:35 pm
by ajish4
woodyng wrote:$3400?!
Woof.
Re: GC Rickenbacker 4001S Special?
Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2014 1:22 am
by cjj
That's almost as much as what a run of the mill 4003 costs down here...
Re: GC Rickenbacker 4001S Special?
Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2014 1:52 am
by s4001
I guess that would be the one drawback to living in NZ.
Re: GC Rickenbacker 4001S Special?
Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2014 1:55 am
by cjj
s4001 wrote:I guess that would be the one drawback to living in NZ.
Yep, going price is $3599 for a standard 4003. Guess I won't be buying too many more...
Unless, of course, having the new distributor in OZ ends up helping things a bit...
Re: GC Rickenbacker 4001S Special?
Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2014 8:56 am
by eddied
Read my posts on the Ric CO. forum. This bass is essentially a re-issue V63 selling for $3400. Mus. Friend now sells the standard 4003 for $1800 (price drop). How can you justify a $1600 difeence? You could buy 2 standard 4003's to this one 4001s.
Re: GC Rickenbacker 4001S Special?
Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2014 10:58 am
by bottom4
are there any pics of this bass anywhere?
Re: GC Rickenbacker 4001S Special?
Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2014 11:09 am
by Ontario_RIC_fan
bottom4 wrote:are there any pics of this bass anywhere?
This one is 14 13753. The run of 50 seems to have been built week 13 of this year
Re: GC Rickenbacker 4001S Special?
Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2014 11:40 am
by blueflamerick
That one looks amazing!
Re: GC Rickenbacker 4001S Special?
Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2014 1:06 pm
by teeder
Very nice!