Rickenbacker 4003S

Rickenbacker 4003S

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Product Specs

Brand
Model
  • 4003S
Finish
  • Fireglo
  • Jetglo
  • Mapleglo
  • Matte Black
  • Midnight Blue
  • Ruby
Year
  • 2012 - 2024
Made In
  • United States
Categories
Active / Passive Pickups
  • Passive
Active Preamp
  • No
Body Material
  • Maple
Body Shape
  • Double Cutaway
Color Family
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Natural
  • Red
  • Tan
Finish Features
  • Matching Headstock
Finish Pattern
  • Sunburst
Finish Style
  • Gloss
Fretboard Material
  • Rosewood
Fretboard Radius
  • 10"
Model Family
  • Rickenbacker 4003
Model Sub-Family
  • Rickenbacker 4003S
Neck Material
  • Maple
Number of Frets
  • 20
Number of Strings
  • 4-String
Pickup Configuration
  • SS
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Series
  • Rickenbacker 4000 Series

Overview

Just as the 4001 was introduced as an upgrade to the 4000, the Rickenbacker 4003 was introduced in 1980 as an upgrade to the 4001. After the 4001 was discontinued in 1986, the 4003 became Rickenbacker's main production bass. The two basses actually differ very little apart from a few minor cosmetic changes and a change in the trust rod system. The 4003S follows the same basic design as the 4003 with the exception of the omission of binding and triangle inlays. 

Body Style: “Cresting Wave” solidbody

Wood Composition: 
Maple body, Maple neck, Rosewood fingerboard

Design Elements: 
Neck-thru construction, triangular inlay, bound neck, Ric-O-Sound wiring

Notable Rickenbacker Bass Players:
 Geddy Lee, Paul McCartney, Chris Squire, Lemmy Kilmister, Cliff Burton


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