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I would love to see this bass brought back and I'm just curious who would agree and if so which version would you choose?
Here's the model I'd like to see.

Hi Joe! They are cool basses, but the decision-makers at RIC don't care for them. I doubt we'll see them reissued.

sloop_john_b wrote:Hi Joe! They are cool basses, but the decision-makers at RIC don't care for them. I doubt we'll see them reissued.

That's a shame...I just see so many other company's out there offering a semi-hollow bass....it seems like it would be a good idea....I know I'd be in line to buy one or five...hahaha

I think the closest you're ever going to get to that is an Italia Rimini,which for the money is not too bad. I had one,but ended up trading it,as i do not like jumbo frets.

HofnerVox wrote:I would love to see this bass brought back and I'm just curious who would agree and if so which version would you choose?

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Here's the model I'd like to see.

Which do you own?

If it's going to be a thinline bass, I vote for the 4381 JV, or 4360 PA:

4381: Joey Vasco Signature Model; a four-string bass with a 381 guitar body style and headstock.

4360 WB: Paul Abba Zabba Signature model; a four string bass with a 360 WB guitar body style and bound headstock, overwound bridge pickup, and optional Accent BVB bass vibrato bar.

jps wrote:

HofnerVox wrote:I would love to see this bass brought back and I'm just curious who would agree and if so which version would you choose?

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Here's the model I'd like to see.

Which do you own?

Unfortunately I don't own a 4005...a good one is just a bit pricey for me at the moment. ...Joe

HofnerVox wrote:

jps wrote:

HofnerVox wrote:I would love to see this bass brought back and I'm just curious who would agree and if so which version would you choose?

image.jpg

Here's the model I'd like to see.

Which do you own?

Unfortunately I don't own a 4005...a good one is just a bit pricey for me at the moment. ...Joe

I am glad I bought the one I had back when I did!

HofnerVox wrote:

jps wrote:

HofnerVox wrote:I would love to see this bass brought back and I'm just curious who would agree and if so which version would you choose?

image.jpg

Here's the model I'd like to see.

Which do you own?

Unfortunately I don't own a 4005...a good one is just a bit pricey for me at the moment. ...Joe

And this is exactly why they don't make them anymore.A new one would be expensive.

scotty wrote: And this is exactly why they don't make them anymore.A new one would be expensive.

It is not much more costly to manufacture than a 360 which retails for about $2500. It is not the longer neck that will add this much of an extra manufacturing cost.

The real reason is the low expected demand. When your plant is capacity limited, the financialy astute thing to do is focus on your product that gives you the highest margin. The 4003 margin wise must be way up there compared to a 4005.

I'd love an original 4005, but slightly out of budget at the moment!

Gretsch have the orange Electromatic (made in Korea), which seems to be well made/finished, sounds good, looks great, and is relatively affordable.

You had me fooled there.
Dont do this to me!
I was dusting down my Barclaycard for a Mapleglo "Tommy" bass.
(Cue impression of Mutley cursing Dick Dastardly)

I don't take credit cards, but a bank transfer will do Pete!

8mileshigh wrote:I don't take credit cards, but a bank transfer will do Pete!

Beautiful bass! And that's one hell of a nice collection you have there.

HofnerVox wrote:Beautiful bass! And that's one hell of a nice collection you have there.

Yes, and Graham has no aversion to sharing photos of what he has. He helped fill in a few blanks in the book, too!