Rickenbacker 4003S SMG

The classic Rickenbacker bass—renowned for its long sustain, punchy tone rich in overtones, and a solid low-end foundation, all thanks to its neck-through-body construction.
The 4003S model is based on the 4001S bass, made famous by icons such as Paul McCartney and Chris Squire. Unlike the 4003 model, it features no body or fretboard binding, incorporates softer body contours, and includes dot inlays on the fretboard. Additionally, the 4003S comes with the standard Rickenbacker circuitry and a mono output.

Models 4003 and 4003S manufactured from 2017 onwards feature a fretboard made of Caribbean Rosewood (*Metopium brownei*), meaning they are not subject to CITES Appendix II regulations.


Rickenbacker

4003S SMG, Ltd. Edition

Specifications:

Body: Solid maple, no binding
Neck: Maple, no binding
Neck joint: Neck-through-body
Fretboard: Caribbean Rosewood (*Metopium brownei*), 254 mm radius, dot inlays
Frets: 20
Finish: Satin Mapleglo
Hardware: Chrome
Machine heads: Schaller Deluxe
Scale length: 845 mm
Bridge: RIC 4003v2 tailpiece (as of Nov. 2019)
Pickups: 2 x single-coil
Electronics: 2 volume, 2 tone, 3-way switch, mono output
Weight: Approx. 4.0 kg
Case/Gig bag: Includes standard case
Special feature: 2017 model – non-CITES specifications
Made in: USA

Do you have any questions or require further information about this product? In that case, please feel free to send us an email at j.steinhauser@beyers-music.de
or get in touch by phone at 02327/9540016.