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Rickenbacker 4003S Bass Guitar Mapleglo w/ Hard Case

Rickenbacker
£2,799.00 GBP

Pre-owned, excellent condition and comes with original hardcase! Left Handed Addition. This one has been upgraded with a Toaster neck pickup and horseshoe pickup cover.

The Rickenbacker 4003S is a true icon in the bass world. Upon playing your first note you'll understand the famous Rickenbacker sound. Solid bass tone with ringing sustain and a punchy treble that is unmistakably a Rickenbacker. Still standing with it's classic looks that never seem to age this bass can command the stage like no other. As soon as you play it, you'll realise that even with it's classic looks it has the quality of a modern instrument that can certainly go the distance.

Iconic Sound

The slightly shorter scale length, the body wood, the pickups, it all comes together to deliver a signature sound. The sound of a solid body Rickenbacker bass is solid, with a punchy high end and fantastic sustain. Everything you need to lay down those bass lines.

Classic Looks

There is no mistaking that classic look of a Rickenbacker and the 4003 has managed to keep that alive and well. A timeless design with classic looks, yet this guitar still manages to look right at home on any modern stage.

Who Is It For?

Not just fans of Rickenbacker but anyone seeking a meeting of vintage and contemporary can appreciate what is on offer here.

Highlights:
Classic looks with modern quality
Excellent range of vintage style Rickenbacker tones
Ready for a life of touring and studio recording

Specs:

Maple body with rounded edges
Maple neck-thru-body with Skunk Stripe
Fretboard: Unvarnished Caribbean Rosewood (Metopium Brownei)
Dot inlays
20 Frets
Scale: 845 mm
Nut width: 42.9 mm
Pickups: 2 Bass single coils
Schaller Deluxe machine heads
Weight approx. 4.1 kg
Colour: Mapleglo
Incl. case
Left Handed