Amazing Guitars That You've Had In a Your And Hands And Let Go Of

[wazkelly]

Happy to mention that I have just purchased a 2008 Fireglo Rickenbacker 4003 on Gumtree and expect it to arrive maybe before the weekend. Just missed out a new 2015 one on eBay from the States and in hindsight that was as blessing in disguise as all the importing crap would have done my head in.

Been looking for ages and the bloke who sold me this one imports many vintage guitars from Japan. He is based at Ringwood in Melbourne and also advertises on eBay albeit at a higher price.

Interesting to find out with the Ric 4003 was that earlier versions had a D profile neck and later ones now have a C profile. As he had 2 for sale I chose the thinner D profile after that explanation as it is closest to the 4001 spec therefore easier to play and more comfortable. Not blue like my old one but happy with Fireglo as I don't have any other burst in my current collection plus it's not all about the colour. Mind you the other choice was Jetglo which just happens to be their most popular colour but probably my least preferred as there is too much good maple to hide under a solid colour.

[Swanny]

Happy to mention that I have just purchased a 2008 Fireglo Rickenbacker 4003 on Gumtree and expect it to arrive maybe before the weekend. Just missed out a new 2015 one on eBay from the States and in hindsight that was as blessing in disguise as all the importing crap would have done my head in.

Been looking for ages and the bloke who sold me this one imports many vintage guitars from Japan. He is based at Ringwood in Melbourne and also advertises on eBay albeit at a higher price.

Interesting to find out with the Ric 4003 was that earlier versions had a D profile neck and later ones now have a C profile. As he had 2 for sale I chose the thinner D profile after that explanation as it is closest to the 4001 spec therefore easier to play and more comfortable. Not blue like my old one but happy with Fireglo as I don't have any other burst in my current collection plus it's not all about the colour. Mind you the other choice was Jetglo which just happens to be their most popular colour but probably my least preferred as there is too much good maple to hide under a solid colour.

Good find, Waz, but don't bank on it being here before Monday.... Aussie Post seems to have slowed down, unless you're using a private courier company?

[wazkelly]

Hey Swanny, I think you may be right. Even went to local PO near delivery destination today and they could not offer up any more clues than the online tracking tool. Maybe tomorrow, if not Monday I hope.