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2018 Rickenbacker 4003 Neck Through Bass Midnight Blue w/ Case

$3,099.99

+ shipping

Up for sale, a 2018 Rickenbacker 4003 in near-mint, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. This 4003 features a discontinued Midnight Blue gloss finish and push/pull Tone control for the bridge pickup.

This instrument boasts maple neck-through construction with a bound rosewood fingerboard, yielding healthy sustain and an immediate, resonant quality channeled through the Hi-Gain pickup pair. These single coils have a distinctive midrange heft and tonal color, with plenty of growl and low end richness. The push/pull Tone knob engaged a capacitor that filters bass response from the signal for a more present, focused sound associated with '70s Rics. This 4003 weighs 9lbs 14oz, professionally setup here at 45-100 roundwound strings, easy-playing action, and spot-on intonation.

Neck Specs:

-Wood: Maple
-Shape: Substantial D, measuring .910” 1st fret, .930” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood, pearloid triangular inlays, gloss-finished
-Frets: Medium jumbo, no wear
-Scale Length: 33 1/4”
-Nut: 1 11/16”
-Tuners: Clover button

Body Specs:

-Wood: Maple
-Pickups: Hi-Gain x2
-Harness: CTS pots
-Controls: Volume x2, Tone x2, push/pull Treble Tone, Three-way pickup selector
-Hardware: Chrome-plated bridge, pickup surround + cover
-Plastics: One-ply pickguard, reflector cap knobs
Serialization: 18-prefix serial on Rick-o-Sound stereo jack plate

The gloss Midnight Blue finish has a rich, dark purplish hue, and cosmetic wear is limited to just a few tiny dings on the body as a whole. The smooth matching gloss on the neck profile is flawless.

The original molded hardshell case is included.