1982 Rickenbacker 4003 Vintage Neck Through Bass Mapleglo w/ Case
Up for sale, a 1982 Rickenbacker 4003 in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. Boasting neck-through maple body construction, this Rickenbacker offers exceptional sustain, yielding a distinctive midrange-forward growl and broad thump via the Hi-Gain pickup pair. Weighing 9lbs 2oz, this 4003 has been professionally setup here at Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar with 45-100 roundwound strings, easy-playing action and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Maple/Walnut
-Shape: Chunky C, measuring .955” 1st fret, .980” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood, triangular inlay
-Frets: Slender, light wear on frets 1-7
-Scale Length: 33 1/2”
-Nut: 1 11/16”
-Headstock: Maple wings, Rickenbacker-branded truss rod cover
-Tuners: Grover, wavy clover buttons
Body Specs:
-Wood: Maple
-Pickups: Hi-Gain single coil x2 (bridge pickup rewound to spec)
-Electronics: Volume x2, Tone x2, Three-way pickup selector
-Harness: CTS pots date to ‘81
-Hardware: Bridge with adjustable foam mute, pickup surround
-Plastics: One-ply pickguard, reflector cap knobs, “baton” switch tip
-Serialization: VK-prefix on stereo “Rick-o-Sound” jack plate dates to November, 1982
The gloss Mapleglo finish exhibits light horizontal checking on the back, and cosmetic wear is limited to concentrated buckle rash through the finish at the bass-side horn and just a handful of small dings on the body. The gloss on the neck profile is flawless.
The original black tolex hardshell case is included.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Maple/Walnut
-Shape: Chunky C, measuring .955” 1st fret, .980” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood, triangular inlay
-Frets: Slender, light wear on frets 1-7
-Scale Length: 33 1/2”
-Nut: 1 11/16”
-Headstock: Maple wings, Rickenbacker-branded truss rod cover
-Tuners: Grover, wavy clover buttons
Body Specs:
-Wood: Maple
-Pickups: Hi-Gain single coil x2 (bridge pickup rewound to spec)
-Electronics: Volume x2, Tone x2, Three-way pickup selector
-Harness: CTS pots date to ‘81
-Hardware: Bridge with adjustable foam mute, pickup surround
-Plastics: One-ply pickguard, reflector cap knobs, “baton” switch tip
-Serialization: VK-prefix on stereo “Rick-o-Sound” jack plate dates to November, 1982
The gloss Mapleglo finish exhibits light horizontal checking on the back, and cosmetic wear is limited to concentrated buckle rash through the finish at the bass-side horn and just a handful of small dings on the body. The gloss on the neck profile is flawless.
The original black tolex hardshell case is included.
$3,299.99
1982 Rickenbacker 4003 Vintage Neck Through Bass Mapleglo w/ Case—
$3,299.99
Description
Up for sale, a 1982 Rickenbacker 4003 in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. Boasting neck-through maple body construction, this Rickenbacker offers exceptional sustain, yielding a distinctive midrange-forward growl and broad thump via the Hi-Gain pickup pair. Weighing 9lbs 2oz, this 4003 has been professionally setup here at Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar with 45-100 roundwound strings, easy-playing action and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Maple/Walnut
-Shape: Chunky C, measuring .955” 1st fret, .980” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood, triangular inlay
-Frets: Slender, light wear on frets 1-7
-Scale Length: 33 1/2”
-Nut: 1 11/16”
-Headstock: Maple wings, Rickenbacker-branded truss rod cover
-Tuners: Grover, wavy clover buttons
Body Specs:
-Wood: Maple
-Pickups: Hi-Gain single coil x2 (bridge pickup rewound to spec)
-Electronics: Volume x2, Tone x2, Three-way pickup selector
-Harness: CTS pots date to ‘81
-Hardware: Bridge with adjustable foam mute, pickup surround
-Plastics: One-ply pickguard, reflector cap knobs, “baton” switch tip
-Serialization: VK-prefix on stereo “Rick-o-Sound” jack plate dates to November, 1982
The gloss Mapleglo finish exhibits light horizontal checking on the back, and cosmetic wear is limited to concentrated buckle rash through the finish at the bass-side horn and just a handful of small dings on the body. The gloss on the neck profile is flawless.
The original black tolex hardshell case is included.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Maple/Walnut
-Shape: Chunky C, measuring .955” 1st fret, .980” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood, triangular inlay
-Frets: Slender, light wear on frets 1-7
-Scale Length: 33 1/2”
-Nut: 1 11/16”
-Headstock: Maple wings, Rickenbacker-branded truss rod cover
-Tuners: Grover, wavy clover buttons
Body Specs:
-Wood: Maple
-Pickups: Hi-Gain single coil x2 (bridge pickup rewound to spec)
-Electronics: Volume x2, Tone x2, Three-way pickup selector
-Harness: CTS pots date to ‘81
-Hardware: Bridge with adjustable foam mute, pickup surround
-Plastics: One-ply pickguard, reflector cap knobs, “baton” switch tip
-Serialization: VK-prefix on stereo “Rick-o-Sound” jack plate dates to November, 1982
The gloss Mapleglo finish exhibits light horizontal checking on the back, and cosmetic wear is limited to concentrated buckle rash through the finish at the bass-side horn and just a handful of small dings on the body. The gloss on the neck profile is flawless.
The original black tolex hardshell case is included.