Wish List - Rickenbacker bass Offerings and Features

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Wish List - Rickenbacker bass Offerings and Features

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John Hall, call your office:
1. Korina body wings / headstock wings
2. Ebony fingerboards (lacquered)
3. 325 shaped Solid Bodies, possibly scaled down to obtain a comfortable weight.
4. Satin finish necks
5. YES! chambered 4003 Bodies. Understood to be pricey.
6. A 100% Wenge 4003 or 4004.
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K9-4026 wrote: Fri Feb 24, 2023 12:59 pm John Hall, call your office:
1. Korina body wings / headstock wings
2. Ebony fingerboards (lacquered)
3. 325 shaped Solid Bodies, possibly scaled down to obtain a comfortable weight.
4. Satin finish necks
5. YES! chambered 4003 Bodies. Understood to be pricey.
6. A 100% Wenge 4003 or 4004.
I’m sure John will respond to your suggestions right away.
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kennyhowes wrote: Wed Mar 01, 2023 9:30 am
K9-4026 wrote: Fri Feb 24, 2023 12:59 pm John Hall, call your office:
1. Korina body wings / headstock wings
2. Ebony fingerboards (lacquered)
3. 325 shaped Solid Bodies, possibly scaled down to obtain a comfortable weight.
4. Satin finish necks
5. YES! chambered 4003 Bodies. Understood to be pricey.
6. A 100% Wenge 4003 or 4004.
I’m sure John will respond to your suggestions right away.
:wink:
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Isn't Ben in charge nowadays, anyway?
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Isaac wrote: Wed Mar 01, 2023 1:57 pm Isn't Ben in charge nowadays, anyway?
My sarcasm was lost.
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kennyhowes wrote: Wed Mar 01, 2023 2:22 pm
Isaac wrote: Wed Mar 01, 2023 1:57 pm Isn't Ben in charge nowadays, anyway?
My sarcasm was lost.
Not on me. :mrgreen:
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Curious, Is John still running the show? I figured he'd be living the retired life by now.
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kennyhowes wrote: Wed Mar 01, 2023 9:30 am
K9-4026 wrote: Fri Feb 24, 2023 12:59 pm John Hall, call your office:
1. Korina body wings / headstock wings
2. Ebony fingerboards (lacquered)
3. 325 shaped Solid Bodies, possibly scaled down to obtain a comfortable weight.
4. Satin finish necks
5. YES! chambered 4003 Bodies. Understood to be pricey.
6. A 100% Wenge 4003 or 4004.
I’m sure John will respond to your suggestions right away.
:lol:
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Wishlist

Bring back the 4004
Bring back the 4000 with the old style pickguard
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Based on:
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4004 Darkstar Laredo (Ebony Fingerboard)
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4002-5
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325 shaped Solid Bodies, possibly scaled down to obtain a comfortable weight.
I have one of those and really like it.
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An SW bass with that lovely Walnut colour BUT with varnish rather than oiled, and binding - if indeed that is possible
1975 Ric 480 Jetglo
1980 Ric 4001 BurgundyGlo
1982 Ric 4001 Cream
2002 Ric 4003 BurgundyGlo COTY
2010 Ric 620 FireGlo
2015 Ric 4003S JetGlo
2017 Ric 4003 British Racing Green Ltd Ed
2022 Ric 4005XC Amber FireGlo
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Wishlist? A metal -- not plastic -- treble pickup cover for the 4003 please. My Fenders all have em, my Gibsons all have them. I'd like one on my Rick please and thank you.
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devnulljp wrote: Sat May 27, 2023 12:12 pm Wishlist? A metal -- not plastic -- treble pickup cover for the 4003 please. My Fenders all have em, my Gibsons all have them. I'd like one on my Rick please and thank you.
Agreed. I'd love a metal pickup cover.
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