Description The Rickenbacker 4003 in Maple Glo stands as one of the most instantly recognizable basses ever created, and in this radiant natural finish it seems to glow from within. Its entire form is shaped from maple, a wood Rickenbacker has long favored not only for its striking beauty but also for the unmistakable clarity and bite it imparts. The body reveals clean lines and a confident silhouette, while the neck through construction creates a continuous spine of maple running from headstock to tail, giving the instrument a sense of strength and purity that you can feel the moment you place your hands upon it. At just over nine pounds, it has the reassuring heft of an instrument built to last a lifetime. The rosewood fingerboard softens the brightness of the maple with a warmer, grounded tone, and its iconic triangular inlays catch the light like small, polished facets. Twenty frets span the length of the board, framed by classic neck binding that highlights the graceful shape of the neck. The scale measures a comfortable 33 and one quarter inches, giving the bass its quick, responsive feel and the slightly elastic tension that has come to define the 4003’s personality. The neck widens modestly from the nut to the twelfth fret, offering room for articulate fingering without ever feeling unwieldy. Its voice comes from a pair of Rickenbacker single coil pickups, each delivering the bright, harmonically rich timbre that players around the world have cherished for decades. Whether blended or isolated, they provide a spectrum of tones that can shift easily from chiming upper mids to deep, commanding low frequencies. True to tradition, the instrument offers both mono and stereo output options, opening a world of tonal experimentation for those who wish to explore its full creative potential. Hardware is classic Rickenbacker, from the RIC bridge and tailpiece to the Schaller Deluxe tuning machines that provide smooth, precise adjustments. The overall dimensions maintain the elegant and unmistakable Rickenbacker profile, narrow in depth yet bold in presence. This 4003 arrives ready for the road or the studio with its hard case, its Maple Glo finish glowing softly as though illuminated by the music it invites you to create. Other specifications of the Rickenbacker 4003 include: Maple Glo Body Type Solid No. Frets 20 Scale Length 84.5 cm (33 1/4") Neck Width at Nut 42.9 mm (1 11/16") Neck Width at 12th Fret 54.0 mm (2 1/8") Crown Radius 25.4 cm (10") Body Wood Maple Neck Wood Maple Fingerboard Wood Rosewood Overall Length 113.8 cm (44 13/16") Overall Width 34.3 cm (13 1/2") Overall Depth 31.8 mm (1 1/4") Neck Binding Yes Fret Marker Style Triangle Tailpiece RIC Bridge RIC Neck Type Through body No. of Pickups 2 Type of Pickups Single Coil Output Type Mono and Stereo Machine Heads Schaller Deluxe Hard Case SKU 40002 9 lbs 5 oz #2537769 For more information about the Rickenbacker 4003, please contact us. Manufacturer Rickenbacker Series 4000 Actual Weight 9.5 Color Maple Glo Model 4003 Condition Brand New Body Style 4003 Strings 4
