1999 RIckenbacker 4003
This 1999 Rickenbacker 4003 bass - famous for its ringing sustain, treble punch and solid underlying bass is a complete rock 'n' roll classic. A subtle strip of binding graces the elegantly curved body and the Rosewood fingerboard and deluxe triangular inlays and stereo capability are standard features. The 4003 has collected a few famous fans including Geddy Lee, Chris Squire, and Paul McCartney.
Body: Solid Maple in JetGlo finish.
Neck: Maple with a Rosewood fingerboard, 33.25” scale length, 1 11/16” nut width, 10” radius, pearl triangle inlays, 20 frets.
Pickups/Hardware: Two single coil pickups, Rickenbacker open gear tuning keys, mono/stereo outputs, two volume/two tone controls/3-way pickup selector, Rickenbacker bridge, custom Rickenbacker made mirrored pickguard.
Cosmetics: This guitar is in great shape. It has very ight surface scratches on the body. The back of the neck is clean, and the frets show minimal wear. The back has very light buckle rash. Overall, this guitar plays very well and sounds fantastic.
Playability: Our in-house guitar tech has inspected, setup, and restrung this instrument with a new set of strings. The neck is straight, the truss rod is fully functional, and the action has been setup low and comfortable. The frets are in great shape with no major grooves or divots from use and it plays beautifully up and down the fretboard with no dead spots or choking out.
Weight: 9 lbs. 8 oz.
Case: This bass ships in the original hard-shell case, professionally packaged, and fully insured.