New matte black 4003 coming?

[woodyng2]

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AAAAAAAAARRRRRRGGGGGGGHHHHHHH!!!!!!!

 

[mapleglo]

AAAAAAAAARRRRRRGGGGGGGHHHHHHH!!!!!!!

I am also not a fan of the reversed headstock. Nor the reversed truss rod cover. I also don't care for the "sanded off" crested wave shape on the horns. So yeah, the entire C64s.

 

[Boristhespyder]

So when is a special edition Snowglo coming out?

This is.....NYC Special Edition Twodayold Snowglo

 

[flashgod]

The only thing I am worried about is:
How shall I convince my wife in having another Rick?
For her it will only be another black beast, which looks and sounds the same like the other ones in my "no ma'am" room down in the cellar.
Difficult...but without any alternatives.
I need to have one of these!

 

[GregC]

That's sexy as hell. I didn't get along with my one Ric (for various reasons I won't go into here), but if I see this in a store I'm going to have to try it out. Chicago Music Exchange usually has a good Ric inventory.

 

[rekesbass]

I saw this on my FB news feed....my pants got tight

 

[Anachronism]

That's sexy as hell. I didn't get along with my one Ric (for various reasons I won't go into here), but if I see this in a store I'm going to have to try it out. Chicago Music Exchange usually has a good Ric inventory.

CME certainly does, but I'd be surprised if any of these make it to a showroom floor. While we know it's not a one-off, I expect it's still a short run of basses and maybe some guitars.

 

[Skybone]

A nice looking bass, apart from that godawful binding.

 

[GregC]

CME certainly does, but I'd be surprised if any of these make it to a showroom floor. While we know it's not a one-off, I expect it's still a short run of basses and maybe some guitars.

Yeah, that's probably true. And I won't be one of the folks queueing up to buy one sight unseen. Oh well, maybe I'll run across one someday.

 

[swamp2]

Sorta sexy in a goth kinda way, I guess. MUCH prefer my 4003SW, though... Not even close.

 

[BASSKADET]

I just put my deposit on one. Hopefully it will be in my hands in a couple of weeks. I'll post some pics when I get it. As far as price.... let's just say the pucker factor was a little high. LOL

 

[MCF]

I just put my deposit on one. Hopefully it will be in my hands in a couple of weeks. I'll post some pics when I get it. As far as price.... let's just say the pucker factor was a little high. LOL

Ouch. Maybe I'll stick with midnight blue plan.

 

[BASSKADET]

I was told that Ric is only making 25 of them.

 

[MobileHolmes]

I don't understand the binding like substance

 

[GregC]

I just put my deposit on one. Hopefully it will be in my hands in a couple of weeks. I'll post some pics when I get it. As far as price.... let's just say the pucker factor was a little high. LOL

Nice! Can you give us a ballpark figure?

 

[BASSKADET]

Nice! Can you give us a ballpark figure?

Over 2K

 

[MobileHolmes]

Classic checker binding, with black trim.

Like they did on the 4002.

Yeah, it just looks weird on this one. Like somebody painted on polka dots or a pac man maze

 

[StayLow]

Over 2K

Seems reasonable. Isn't a regular 4003 north of $2k anyway?

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[mapleglo]

Seems reasonable. Isn't a regular 4003 north of $2k anyway?

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No, they can be had for $1500 - $1600, the S models even less.

 

[Spidey2112]

(Preface: If you hate Ric, John Hall, etc., save it for another thread about their bridges or whatever. I get where you're coming from, but time and place, right? )

From the Ric Facebook page:


"Matte Black Finish
Unfinished Macassar Ebony Fretboard
Double Dot Inlays
Black Checkered Binding
Black Hardware
Laser Engraved Nameplate

More details to follow. NOT a one-off!"

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Looks pretty good to me!