Rickenbacker 4003 AutumnGlo Matte and MapleGlo Matte

I love the matte autumnglo, I wish Rickenbacker would bring back some of there vintage finishes like azureglo & burgandyglo!!!!

 

I would like the Autumn-Glo on a 5 string.

 

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I just bought one yesterday. The hand-feel is amazing - very similar to the W. I'm normally quite persnickety, but I have nothing but positive things to say about it. Ric has really upped their game.

 

The problem with matte finishes, as I see it, is that the repeated burnishing (for lack of a more precise term) causes shiny areas of contact which are irreversible without a complete and expensive refinish.

 

I think the word you're looking for is "patina".

 

That is SERIOUSLY a nice Ric!!!!

 

Where are these matte autumnglo's being sold at? I haven't noticed any here in the states.

 

I love the look of the autumnglo. But is the actual price far higher than a typical Ric? Wildwood Guitars has a preorder and the retail price they're showing is $3000 US.

 

$2800 Canadian, or about $300 more than a glossy Fireglo, Jetglo, or Mapleglo.

 

I am a fan of matte finishes in general. That Sweetwater exclusive Squire contemporary Active HH Jazz in flat black with the black pickguard and black block inlays makes me want to spend money. And I don't even really want an active bass. Or a Jazz bass. Or a Squire. But dadgum is it pretty!

I really like those matte glo finishes. And I do want to own a Ric, but I know I can't afford one right now. Maybe someday. And when that day comes, maybe the flat finishes will still be a thing.

 

That Autumnglo is beautiful.

 

The neck profile is basically the same - it's a comfortable rounded D shape. The feel is a little less "organic", where you can't feel the grain the way you can with an oiled finish, but overall very similar in terms of control. There's no slickness or tackiness that you get with a glossy finish.

 

Like many things I've seen in my day, it looks nice but I don't feel compelled at that price.

 

If you're asking whether it'd be worth it to trade your 4003W for one, the answer is a definitive "no". As a musical interface, an oil finish is about as good as it gets. It doesn't wear particularly well, but it's super easy to repair and the hand feel is absolutely unbeatable.

For the satin, I'd imagine the finish would develop an attractive patina, with contact spots developing more gloss than the rest of the instrument. If it bothered you, you could buff it to a nice uniform low gloss with some automotive wax.

 

And bring back the white with black binding and pickguard too!

 

Never heard of this finish until just now. Might have to try to buy one! Not the biggest fan of matte, but they do feel nice and it looks really good from the pics.