The Rickenbacker Club Part Twelve

[9c1ny]

I think it's a neat thing but I don't wanna know how much it cost.
(More than I have in my wallet, I'm sure.)
A Model 4000 bass with shark fin inlays would be rare animal indeed.

$2100 shipped
not a bad price in the grand scheme of Ric's

 

[WillyW]

this was the only thing I received and it was via messenger today, I don't have a hard copy of it

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does it match the serial number on the plate?

 

[Pantone 333]

I was surprised at how much I liked the stock rounds on my newer Rics. Pricey, though. I wonder who actually makes them, because I don't think Ric has a string manufacturing facility.

I read they are made by D'Addario.

 

[9c1ny]

does it match the serial number on the plate?

the 001 is on the plate, yes

 

[Guzzi Toad]

$2100 shipped
not a bad price in the grand scheme of Ric's

Have a Rock Maple plug made to press into that Pickup cavity, then rock that Bitch!

If it were mine, I'd strip the Top (only) and headstock to expose the Walnut wings.
If the Maple was pretty enough, I'd leave it as a Mapleglo with a black back.
If not, paint it gold. Kinda a Les Paul thing.

 

[9c1ny]

Have a Rock Maple plug made to press into that Pickup cavity, then rock that Bitch!

it's fine, not like the pickup adds any stability

 

[9c1ny]

 

[Guzzi Toad]

it's fine, not like the pickup adds any stability

No, but plugging that hole would add stability.

 

[BassJuju]

thanks, they are a nice change of pace from my usual brand.

I have spent more money and gotten less in the past...

Sam Ash was the most reliable and reasonably priced of the retailers for Ric brand strings that I found. Fast shipping too. When things got a little supply challenged, I ordered a custom gauge set of Boomers to match Ric gauges. I like them a lot better. Both are good, but there is another option for your consideration.

 

[donahue]

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That's a sick bass! I'd consider keeping it. Looks nice and legit to me. It's a bummer about the seller. Sometimes when you catch these "big time" Reverb sellers with their pants down they get really defensive and combative. It's all ego imo. Sucks. If the bass in good shape with no structural defects I'd keep it. Maybe try to get a little $ back for the case?

I feel your pain I just went through this with an amp and am over buying basses online for now too.

 

[Guzzi Toad]

... I ordered a custom gauge set of Boomers to match Ric gauges. I like them a lot better. Both are good, but there is another option for your consideration.

GHS is pretty good about that kinda thing, huh?
I just ordered my first set of GHS strings for my Guild B-302.
I was impressed with the process. I hope I like the strings. (They're Pressurewound in Medium Light.)

 

[eddybuzzard]

I think it's a neat thing but I don't wanna know how much it cost.
(More than I have in my wallet, I'm sure.)
A Model 4000 bass with shark fin inlays would be rare animal indeed.

Hey Guzzi Toad, congratulations!
You cracked post # 40,000, on page 2000!

 

[Guzzi Toad]

Hey Guzzi Toad, congratulations!
You cracked post # 40,000, on page 2000!

Nice!
This thread (Part 12) has been going on for 6 1/2 years. *check my math*
The older threads appear to have been closed before they were allowed to reach 40,000 posts.

 

[eddybuzzard]

the 001 is on the plate, yes

My guess is it started life as a FG, 19 18 684, but got sent back to RIC for some reason (finish flaw/unhappy customer?), then RIC had fun with it, and gave it a facelift, a horseshoe, and a new jack plate and number 001.
I see 2nd (S-special?) Sale, SA (Sam Ash?), CWO (Custom Work Order?)
Then maybe the EGC bought it from RIC to re sell.
Just guessing here

 

[sonic 7]

so I finally got this " 4000" in today
it was listed by a seemingly reputable seller as being built for him as he " knows someone" and it was said to come with documentation.
It arrived with zero paperwork, nothing.
I pulled the pickguard to see what was up, was it routed for a neck pickup etcetera
it is routed for a neck pickup
pickguard doesn't look like Ric's work
has 2 serials in the cavity, one is crossed out, neither are what's on the jackplate and remnants of fireglo in the cavity
Also the case arrived smashed on a corner
I messaged him with a pic of the cavity / case and my concerns and ask him to please advise

He insists the paperwork is in the case (really, its not) and that I can message a Brian or something on Instagram and ask him.
No word about the case.

So then he tells me if I want to return it I have until 1:14pm tomorrow (it was delivered at 1:14 today) and the clocks ticking because I " came at" him

it wasn't my intent to ask for a refund just clarification on the documentation and some conciliation on the case, after our exchange I'm happy to send it back

I've told him I'm not paying for return shipping , restocking fees or anything else

his shop says buyer pays unless " not as described"
well I'd say lacking provenance and a broken case is not as described

I requested a refund via Reverb, he denied my refund saying that since I removed the pickguard I've tampered with it and it needs to meet his inspection

to top it off now he's mocking/ trying to intimidate me

this is a seller that has 700 feedback and supposedly builds for a name brand company under his roof

unreal

I turned it over to Reverb customer service as I'm not comfortable trusting him to do the right thing


I believe it did leave Ric like it is but what good is that without any provenance?
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I don't think that bass was ever a 4000. Im looking at Paul Boyers book and it doesn't seem that the 4000 ever had binding and sharkfins. And from'72 through the early 80s they were set neck , not neck through. It looks like some one restored a 4003 or 4001 into a 4000. From the look of it they did a pretty nice job.

 

[eddybuzzard]

Nice!
This thread (Part 12) has been going on for 6 1/2 years. *check my math*
The older threads appear to have been closed before they were allowed to reach 40,000 posts.

Yeah, it looks like the previous chapters got restarted after about 50, or 60 pages.
Part Twelve has been going for quite a bit

 

[9c1ny]

I don't think that bass was ever a 4000. Im looking at Paul Boyers book and it doesn't seem that the 4000 ever had binding and sharkfins. And from'72 through the early 80s they were set neck , not neck through. It looks like some one restored a 4003 or 4001 into a 4000. From the look of it they did a pretty nice job.

Ric has never been paint by numbers, I've seen S designation basses with full inlays too, they have revived the 4002 series with specs that don't conform to classic specs
there actually were neck thru 4000's built

 

[9c1ny]

My guess is it started life as a FG, 19 18 684, but got sent back to RIC for some reason (finish flaw/unhappy customer?), then RIC had fun with it, and gave it a facelift, a horseshoe, and a new jack plate and number 001.
I see 2nd (S-special?) Sale, SA (Sam Ash?), CWO (Custom Work Order?)
Then maybe the EGC bought it from RIC to re sell.
Just guessing here

the story I was given is the owner of EGC is a friend of an employee at Ric
he told them what he wanted and that was the end result

 

[sonic 7]

My guess is it started life as a FG, 19 18 684, but got sent back to RIC for some reason (finish flaw/unhappy customer?), then RIC had fun with it, and gave it a facelift, a horseshoe, and a new jack plate and number 001.
I see 2nd (S-special?) Sale, SA (Sam Ash?), CWO (Custom Work Order?)
Then maybe the EGC bought it from RIC to re sell.
Just guessing here

I don't know what he paid for it , but what you're saying makes sense and makes it a pretty cool bass actually. The seller really should done a better job explaining exactly what this instrument is when it was listed but too late for that now.

 

[9c1ny]

I don't know what he paid for it , but what you're saying makes sense and makes it a pretty cool bass actually. The seller really should done a better job explaining exactly what this instrument is when it was listed but too late for that now.

it looked like it was sold to him at Ric's cost, I edited out the invoice