4003S???

syncop8r · Post by **syncop8r** » Thu Sep 06, 2001 11:29 am

Someone on Talkbass just told me my 4003 is a 4003S.
It has no binding, dot fretboard inlays and a sunburst finish. But it says "4003" on the headstock plastic.

Can anyone enlighten me?
Are there any pics of one here somewhere?
I'd post a badly-focused pic of mine if I knew how.

chucksimms · Post by **chucksimms** » Thu Sep 06, 2001 4:35 pm

Yep, 4003S. I have exactly the same thing. I love it. I prefer no binding and dot inlay myself, The only change I've made on mine is I put on vintage knobs; I may one day put in a toaster and horseshoe (sans cover!) so that it's closer in sound to my CS4001.

squirebass · Post by **squirebass** » Thu Sep 06, 2001 6:08 pm

I used to own a Mapleglo 4003S myself. If was a nice bass and I wish I'd never sold it! (sniff)
I really love the fireglo finish w/o binding.
Don't think there were that terribly many 4003S models made...you only see them every now and then.

syncop8r · Post by **syncop8r** » Sun Sep 09, 2001 12:56 pm

Nearly posted a pic but couldn't get it down to 15k without it being thumbnail size and black and white!

admin · Post by **admin** » Sun Sep 09, 2001 3:41 pm

Sorry Mark. Should you wish to send it through mccorp@nbnet.nb.ca I would be pleased to post it here.

admin · Post by **admin** » Sun Sep 09, 2001 4:27 pm

Ok Here it is. Thanks Mark.

squirebass · Post by **squirebass** » Sun Sep 09, 2001 6:28 pm

Mark,
That looks like an Autumnglo (or Walnut) finish. Very cool! What year is it?

chucksimms · Post by **chucksimms** » Mon Sep 10, 2001 1:21 pm

Walnut gives it a totally different look! I like! My bass likes your bass... (fireglo 4003S)

syncop8r · Post by **syncop8r** » Mon Sep 10, 2001 2:08 pm

I think it was made in April 1982 (serial number starts with VD).
Glad you like it, pity I didn't and STRIPPED ALL THE VARNISH OFF!! Starting to wish I hadn't now...

What you can't see is that the varnish was cracked all over, and there were bare areas on the back.
The wood looked so nice underneath that I'm giving it a more 'natural' finish. Hopefully you will all forgive me when you see the finished product!