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Was there ever a 4004Cii 8 string
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2005 5:16 am
by robcollins
I was looking at a Rickenbacker brochure the the other day and I noticed next to the 4004cii /5 cheyenne it says also available in 8 string.
The brochure was shipped with one of my 4003's i bought last July so I don't think it's an old brochure.
Is it a mis-print?
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2005 5:38 am
by jaymi
Time to ask the boss..
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2005 6:26 am
by jnbass
I'll buy one!
or two...
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2005 7:15 am
by robcollins
the current brochure downloadable from the Rickenbacker website does'nt mention it , so I think it must be an error.
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2005 9:16 am
by jeff_ulmer
There has not been a CII/8 yet. When the 4003s/5 and s/8 were discontinued, the plan was to continue those models under the 4004 line, as evidenced both by the brochures and the Ric website of the time. It took years to get the CII/5 launched, so perhaps the 8 is still in the plan somewhere, but its priority has definitely been downgraded.
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2005 9:35 am
by scottpro1969
It's no error. I just bought a 4003 and the brochure that came with it clearly says under the 4004Cii/5 description that it's also available in an 8 string version.
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2005 9:54 am
by incubus2432
Since I received my 4003s8 I have grown more and more fond of it and would certainly consider a 4004CII version if it ever sees the light of day...
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2005 11:57 am
by rickaddict
I want it to have the frog foot headstock!
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2005 1:29 pm
by cheyenne
I was hoping the 4004-8 CII may have made its introduction at the NAMM show this year.
I really think this model would make an incredible 8-string. Im sure most CII owners will agree.
Earlier last year in a post I cant remember, John Hall himself, when refering to the 4004, made the comment "We may have some other ideas for this model"
Hopefully its on the back burner at RIC.
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2005 3:17 pm
by ben_hall
Jeff has pretty much hit the nail on the head. The prototype is in the works but the CII/5's we have on order definitely take priority...
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2005 4:34 pm
by rictified
Hi Ben, I assume you are maybe John's son? Either way welcome to the forum and if you are related to JH I hope you have thick skin in becoming a member of this forum, a demanding bunch we are, haha!
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2005 4:52 pm
by thx1955
Hi Ben, welcome to the Forum.
Bob, exactly the point from the other thread !!!! Now where is that v68 !!!!
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2005 5:40 pm
by rictified
it's waaayy on the back burner with the 4005 reissue.
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2005 12:14 am
by cheyenne
Welcome Ben.
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2005 2:01 am
by rickaddict
Ooooo, cool! Another Hall.
Welcome!