Rickenbacker 4003 mapleglo
Posted: January 2nd, 2011, 8:04 am
I'm parting ways with my beloved Rickenbacker 4003. I need the funds.
I bought it brand new in January of 2009, it was made in late 2008 (SN is 08 14564). The bass is in all-original condition, apart from the bridge pickup cover I removed because I like to pluck the strings over the bridge pickup. I installed a Deluxe Treble Bezel by Tubeampology to cover up the gaps in the bridge pickup surround. This can easily be reversed, no modifications have been made to the bass to install it. The original cover is still included, as is the original Rickenbacker case with all case candy.
Rickenbacker ceased production and taking orders of lefthanded instruments in late 2009, to clear out the long backorderlist of regular production instruments without increasing their production. As of yet it is unknown if, and when, the production of lefty instruments will be continued. Therefore this one may well be one of the last.
I've not played this bass very often, I've always had a bit of a difficult relationship with this bass. I love its tone, but I've always found it very uncomfortable to play. I played a few gigs with it and rehearsed with it a couple of times, but more often find myself playing my Fender Jazz or my Ibanez Musicians onstage. Therefore this bass has had very little to suffer. However, it does have a bit of a craquelé-effect in both cutaways which I could never quite explain. This has been there since I first took it out of the box brand new and has never bothered me, although it has increased very slightly during the two years I've had the bass. A couple of small hairline cracks in the finish can also be seen on the heel of the neck. It's just the finish though, the wood is completely undamaged.
I'm asking €1.800 (this includes shipping within Western-Europe) but I'm open to offers. I'm not interested in trade offers. I would prefer to ship to the European mainland only.
I bought it brand new in January of 2009, it was made in late 2008 (SN is 08 14564). The bass is in all-original condition, apart from the bridge pickup cover I removed because I like to pluck the strings over the bridge pickup. I installed a Deluxe Treble Bezel by Tubeampology to cover up the gaps in the bridge pickup surround. This can easily be reversed, no modifications have been made to the bass to install it. The original cover is still included, as is the original Rickenbacker case with all case candy.
Rickenbacker ceased production and taking orders of lefthanded instruments in late 2009, to clear out the long backorderlist of regular production instruments without increasing their production. As of yet it is unknown if, and when, the production of lefty instruments will be continued. Therefore this one may well be one of the last.
I've not played this bass very often, I've always had a bit of a difficult relationship with this bass. I love its tone, but I've always found it very uncomfortable to play. I played a few gigs with it and rehearsed with it a couple of times, but more often find myself playing my Fender Jazz or my Ibanez Musicians onstage. Therefore this bass has had very little to suffer. However, it does have a bit of a craquelé-effect in both cutaways which I could never quite explain. This has been there since I first took it out of the box brand new and has never bothered me, although it has increased very slightly during the two years I've had the bass. A couple of small hairline cracks in the finish can also be seen on the heel of the neck. It's just the finish though, the wood is completely undamaged.
I'm asking €1.800 (this includes shipping within Western-Europe) but I'm open to offers. I'm not interested in trade offers. I would prefer to ship to the European mainland only.
