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Who's still waiting on a 4003S?
Posted: Wed May 13, 2015 5:25 pm
by squirebass
I think many of us saw the pics posted on the RIC official website about a month ago by Ben Hall, in which he posted that the 4003S models would start shipping that week.
That got me all a-flutter about 4003S basses hitting the scene pretty quickly(mine in Colorado, I hoped), but so far, outside of a couple of posts from Pittsburgh and a few in England, the quiet here has been deafening.
There have been a couple of ebay sightings, and one well known dealer has a mapleglo model for sale, but I wonder what happened to all these instruments, and if those of us who did not get theirs will have to wait until Rick cycles back again into making basses? IIRC, I had to wait six months for a V63 back in the mid '90s, but I was hopeful of a shorter turnaround this time, given my advanced age and state of decomposition.
So, who's waiting on an example of these fine new basses?
Re: Who's still waiting on a 4003S?
Posted: Wed May 13, 2015 5:30 pm
by Kopfjaeger
I'm waiting on a Walnut S bass. I really don't know when RIC will be pumping them out. They did a run of "evergreen" colors so I'm hoping Walnut is next.
Sepp
Re: Who's still waiting on a 4003S?
Posted: Thu May 14, 2015 12:39 am
by Fred Mertz
My JetGlo is in the first batch that POTR ordered back in January. I'll be surprised if I get it this year.
Re: Who's still waiting on a 4003S?
Posted: Thu May 14, 2015 6:32 am
by rickyfricky
I think pretty much everyone's still waiting...
They are starting to show up on the 'Bay... there's a gorgeous JG on there now, but for several hundred dollars more than POTR's price.
TICK...........TOCK..............Tick............Tock................tick.....tock...................................................
Re: Who's still waiting on a 4003S?
Posted: Thu May 14, 2015 2:29 pm
by cheyenne
Don't feel bad Fred,, I'm in the second batch of pre-orders from POTR. I was told 12-18 months going in, so I'm in for the long haul.
Re: Who's still waiting on a 4003S?
Posted: Thu May 14, 2015 2:42 pm
by squirebass
Well, to quote the Dude, that is a bummer, man....
I guess it will be a while longer....
Re: Who's still waiting on a 4003S?
Posted: Thu May 14, 2015 4:33 pm
by RIC_FACTORY
There will be a lot more shipping in June...
Re: Who's still waiting on a 4003S?
Posted: Thu May 14, 2015 4:51 pm
by squirebass
RIC_FACTORY wrote:There will be a lot more shipping in June...
Thank you thank you thank you, Ben, this is great news!!!
Re: Who's still waiting on a 4003S?
Posted: Thu May 14, 2015 8:45 pm
by basmansam
RIC_FACTORY wrote:There will be a lot more shipping in June...
It's great Ben is posting here.
My FG 4003S just came into PoR, can't wait for it to arrive at my house.
Re: Who's still waiting on a 4003S?
Posted: Fri May 15, 2015 6:12 am
by squirebass
basmansam wrote:RIC_FACTORY wrote:There will be a lot more shipping in June...
It's great Ben is posting here.
My FG 4003S just came into PoR, can't wait for it to arrive at my house.
Congrats Sam! Please post pics when you have the chance, and let us know how it plays/feels...
Re: Who's still waiting on a 4003S?
Posted: Sat May 16, 2015 12:55 pm
by drummer5359
I'm the guy from Pittsburgh. I'm waiting for my 4003SW too, it's great to hear that more S model will ship in June. Maybe the Walnut S models will be in the next group.
Re: Who's still waiting on a 4003S?
Posted: Mon May 25, 2015 12:33 pm
by byu
I have a 4003SW coming from POTR as well. Glad more are shipping next month.
Re: Who's still waiting on a 4003S?
Posted: Mon May 25, 2015 3:50 pm
by bassman4001
drummer5359 wrote:I'm the guy from Pittsburgh. I'm waiting for my 4003SW too, it's great to hear that more S model will ship in June. Maybe the Walnut S models will be in the next group.
Mike, feel free to visit my 4003s since you're close in Pittsburgh…
Re: Who's still waiting on a 4003S?
Posted: Mon May 25, 2015 4:26 pm
by Kopfjaeger
RIC_FACTORY wrote:There will be a lot more shipping in June...
Bammm!! Now that's what I wanted to hear!!
Benn, I'll try not to be an annoying jerk, but I have to ask, Walnuts before another batch of UV finished basses???
Sepp
Re: Who's still waiting on a 4003S?
Posted: Tue May 26, 2015 3:13 am
by ilan
rickyfricky wrote:I think pretty much everyone's still waiting...
They are starting to show up on the 'Bay... there's a gorgeous JG on there now, but for several hundred dollars more than POTR's price.
TICK...........TOCK..............Tick............Tock................tick.....tock...................................................
Saw that one... it will look awesome with black guard and TRC... done some photoshopping