NBD! Rickenbacker Shadow from 1986

[Blackhawks55]

I recently got very lucky in finding a minty Rickenbacker Shadow from 1986. I think they made 50 to 60 of these exclusively for Guitar Center. What a killer Ric... Immaculate condition and the best neck profile I've ever had on a Ric. It's a literal toothpick. Feels like a Jazz bass and the neck is ruler straight. Posted some pics and a demo video below! Enjoy!



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Das ist hawt.

 

[TheCouchBassist]

Great tone!

 

[TheCouchBassist]

Oh and your playing is ok as well

 

[Blackhawks55]

Oh and your playing is ok as well

Haha! Thank you!

 

[bobyoung53]

Nice bass, rare and nice playing, I find that most 80's Rics; both 4001's and 4003's have shallow necks.

 

[EagleMoon]

Nice bass! I had no idea Guitar Center was around back in the mid 80’s.

 

[fourstringdrums]

Nice bass! I had no idea Guitar Center was around back in the mid 80’s.

The original store, which just sold organs, started in 59. The guitar center name came about in the late 60s.

 

[Snert]

I recently got very lucky in finding a minty Rickenbacker Shadow from 1986.

Wow, what a beautiful Ric.

The original store, which just sold organs, started in 59.

Yeah, Organ Centre as a name might bring in some clientele that you might not want. More so today.

 

[lowendblues]

Nice catch. Rare as hens teeth, and touted as one of the best Ricks ever produced.

 

[5StringBlues]

nice score. none more black

 

[LadyLoveStingRay5]

Sweet!!

 

[Flacco]

Awesome Ric, Awesome playing, Awesome tone, but really awesome Coheed record in the back!

 

[Spectrum]

That is a beautiful bass, and a very appropriate choice of demo track.

 

[Gilmourisgod]

Is that the same bass.they were calling the "Noir", or was that satin finish only? Im.a sucker for checker binding, love that bass. Hell of a find, NEVER sell it, you'll never see another.

 

[BigAlBass69]

Did it come without the pickup covers? Fantastic playing with an unbelievable reach on that fret board my man! Love checkerboard binding so much.

 

[geeza]

sweeeeeeeet!

 

[HubbardsFate]

Immaculate condition and the best neck profile I've ever had on a Ric. It's a literal toothpick.

A literal toothpick...?

 

[iiipopes]

Mmmmmmm. Checkerboard. Mmmmmmm.

 

[Blackhawks55]

Nice bass, rare and nice playing, I find that most 80's Rics; both 4001's and 4003's have shallow necks.

This is true!