Stag Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 (edited) Hey-ho peeps! Been a while since I checked in on here... so long actually, that ive had TWO NBD's recently and not put them on here! Disgraceful behaviour... Well, here is the first NBD. Id been after one of these for a while but getting hold of 4003S's in the UK at the moment is a bit like trying to find golddust... particularly if you want Jetglo or Fireglo. Finally came across one at a dealer's and took the plunge. Its a great bass indeed... but what really sold it to me was the fretboard on it. Dont think ive ever seen a nicer looking board on a Ric - the first photo with less flash shows how the dark grain sets it off! With no further ado... the pictures! Only a few, and my camera skills arent that great. Cheers, Stag Edited January 19, 2017 by Stag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 That fingerboard is gorgeous!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Was that from Nick's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stag Posted January 19, 2017 Author Share Posted January 19, 2017 [quote name='Cosmo Valdemar' timestamp='1484861607' post='3219280'] Was that from Nick's? [/quote] It was indeed... were you interested at any point? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 [quote name='Stag' timestamp='1484862574' post='3219297'] It was indeed... were you interested at any point? [/quote] I was eyeballing it for quite a while! The blue one too. It's one of the most stunning fretboards I've ever seen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stag Posted January 19, 2017 Author Share Posted January 19, 2017 (edited) [quote name='Kev' timestamp='1484861532' post='3219279'] That fingerboard is gorgeous!! [/quote] Thanks Kev! That board is what really sold it to me to be perfectly honest. It plays as good as it looks as well... very very nice indeed. This photo (attached) shows the grain of the wood in the board a lot better (amazing how much difference not using flash makes...!) Edited January 19, 2017 by Stag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stag Posted January 19, 2017 Author Share Posted January 19, 2017 (edited) [quote name='Cosmo Valdemar' timestamp='1484863171' post='3219308'] I was eyeballing it for quite a while! The blue one too. It's one of the most stunning fretboards I've ever seen! [/quote] I eyeballed it for months (literally!) then had to give in and get it. Nick is a top fella to deal with as well, excellent service. Edited January 19, 2017 by Stag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Ric fingerboards are always a refreshing change from the mundane maple/rosewood/ebony you see on competitors, but that bit of Bubinga(?) is particularly stunning! Really need to try one of these S series basses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiMarco Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 (edited) Awesome looking 4003S! Congrats man. My 4001v63 is rather plain looking but sounds awesome. The 4003 from 2012 however has this really nice fingerboard that isn't Bubinga but Caribbean rosewood... Hasn't got the reddish glow, but I love it! Here have a look: [attachment=236280:ricfretboard.jpg] Edited January 19, 2017 by DiMarco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skybone Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 A very nice looking bass indeed. The grain of the fretboard is seriously nice. Not jealous, nope, not one jot... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrumpymike Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Love it!! I've had the hots for a Ricky since I first laid eyes on one - Pete Quaife of the Kinks maybe?? - but I think I've missed the moment (too big and heavy for me now). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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