Rickenbacker

Description

The 4003S has a traditional Rickenbacker bass style with dot inlays and no binding that was prized by Paul McCartney and Chris Squire when they got their first 4001S models in 1964. Players cherish its traditional look and rounded edges that many claim make it more comfortable than the 4003.

This updated 4003S electric bass guitar comes with the famous solid bass tones, ringing sustain and treble punch Rickenbacker's known for make it a dream. This design was once exclusive to the British distributor Rose Morris in the sixties. Iconic curves of maple form the body with a traditional rosewood fingerboard. Dot inlays and no binding make this stand out from the standard 4003.

The 4003S includes a hardshell case.
Rickenbacker 4003S Electric Bass Guitar - Mapleglo
Rickenbacker 4003S Electric Bass Guitar - Mapleglo
Rickenbacker 4003S Electric Bass Guitar - Mapleglo

Features

Neck
  • Shape: C
  • Wood: Maple
  • Neck joint: Neck-through
  • Scale length: 33.25"
  • Truss rod: Yes
  • Finish: Info not available
Pickups
  • Active or passive pickups: Passive
  • Pickup configuration: SS
  • Neck: Single-coil
  • Middle: Not applicable
  • Bridge: Single-coil
  • Brand: Custom
  • Series or parallel: Parallel
  • Active preamp: Not applicable
  • Special electronics: Not applicable
Fretboard
  • Material: Rosewood
  • Radius: 10" (25.4 cm)
  • Fret size: Medium
  • Number of frets: 20
  • Inlays: Dot
  • Nut material: Info not available
  • Nut width: 1.688" (42.9 mm)
  • Neck width at 12 fret: 2.125" (54 mm)
Body
  • Cutaway: Double cutaway
  • Construction: Solidbody
  • Body wood: Maple
  • Top wood: Not applicable
  • Body finish: Info not available
  • Orientation: Right handed
Controls
  • Control layout: Info not available
  • Pickup switch: Yes
  • Coil tap or split: Not applicable
  • Tone switching: No
  • Special switching: No
Hardware
  • Bridge type: Fixed
  • Bridge design: RIC
  • Tailpiece: RIC
  • Tuning machines: Schaller Deluxe
  • Color: Chrome
Other
  • Number of strings: 4
  • Pickguard: Yes
  • Special features: Not applicable
  • Case: Hardshell case included
  • Accessories: Info not available
  • Country of origin: USA

Warranty

One year warranty on finish; otherwise, 5 year warranty from date factory-stamped on warranty.

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