Rickenbacker Help?

[Engine207]

Jaymi has a killer sounding '73 Jet for sale for $1600 (a little more than the OP was looking to spend), but the differences from year to year, and the ridiculous tone make this one worth it.

 

[donkeydon]

Impatiently waiting for a 2002, that I bought off eBay. Listed as a 4001, but I think it is a 4003. Estimated delivery date is tomorrow. I can't wait, this is my first RIC. Hoping I made a good decision......

 

[Paul Boyer]

Impatiently waiting for a 2002, that I bought off eBay. Listed as a 4001, but I think it is a 4003. Estimated delivery date is tomorrow. I can't wait, this is my first RIC. Hoping I made a good decision......

Well, it could be a "4001V63" or a "4001C64" which were the "vintage" models available that year, but if it is a standard Rick with binding and shark-fin inlays, then it would be a 4003. The "real" 4001 basses were made from late 1961 (1962 more likely) to the early 1980s.

 

[donkeydon]

Well, it could be a "4001V63" or a "4001C64" which were the "vintage" models available that year, but if it is a standard Rick with binding and shark-fin inlays, then it would be a 4003. The "real" 4001 basses were made from late 1961 (1962 more likely) to the early 1980s.

Thanks Paul, yes it has binding and the shark fin inlays. It is a fire-glo finish that is petty defined on the back. I think it's what has been called "bozo-glo" one of the facebook pages!

 

[Coolhandjjl]

Thanks Paul, yes it has binding and the shark fin inlays. It is a fire-glo finish that is petty defined on the back. I think it's what has been called "bozo-glo" one of the facebook pages!

Clown-glo, or spaghetti-glo. Guess I got lucky with my '93 4003S. It's nothing like those. The run of the 4001C64s also had a great fireglo hue.

 

[Paul Boyer]

"Clownglo." Yeah, it was pretty prevalent back in the early oughts.