Rickenbacker Fretless Bass

[HippieOfDoom]

I'm looking for a Rickenbacker 4001 or 4003 FL bass, preferably in walnut brown or autumnglo color, or even jetglo black maybe. Seems to be a rare bass these days. I don't know why Ric discontinued their wonderful fretless model. But if anyone sees one for sale or has one...please let me know!
Thanks,
SDG

 

[Jason Washburn]

His name is Sylvain Paillé. He lives in Sorel (Quebec, Canada). As of may 12th he still has the bass. You should ask him some questions and some Hi-rez pictures.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10206311194436941&set=pcb.10206311200837101&type=1&theater

I never bought from this guy, but he is pretty active in selling second hand vintage instruments here:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/Guitares.Basses.A.Vendre/?ref=bookmarks
https://www.facebook.com/groups/196840987047408/?ref=bookmarks


hope it will help you in your quest

Jason Morin

 

[AleTheSnail]

Keep a eye on the classifieds on talkbass, tons of rare basses come up on there and the prices are usually pretty reasonable.
I had a few Rickys I sold last year, if you had wanted one to defret I would have sold you one dirt cheap.