{"product_id":"2026-rickenbacker-4002-fireglo-one-of-a-kind-reissue-checkerboard-ebony-board-full-inlays-original-birdseye-maple-wings-1","title":"2026 Rickenbacker 4002 Fireglo ONE-OF-A-KIND Reissue Checkerboard, Ebony Board, Full Inlays, ORIGINAL BIRDSEYE MAPLE WINGS!","description":"\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1771\/7813\/files\/KC_Vintage_Guitars_Logo_2_240x240.png?v=1711760835\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e2026 Rickenbacker 4002 Fireglo ONE-OF-A-KIND Reissue Checkerboard, Ebony Board, Full Inlays, ORIGINAL BIRDSEYE MAPLE WINGS!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere is a \u003cstrong\u003ereally special Rickenbacker 4002\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the most exciting modern collector pieces to come from Rickenbacker in years. This example is from the \u003cstrong\u003efirst batch (2 in first batch) of just 15 instruments total to be built,\u003c\/strong\u003e and even more remarkably, \u003cstrong\u003eit is the only Amber Fireglo example produced\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it \u003cstrong\u003ethe only Fireglo 4002 in existence\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes this bass even more special is the wood selection. Rickenbacker used \u003cstrong\u003ethe original Birdseye Maple stock that had been set aside from the original late-1970s and early-1980s production run\u003c\/strong\u003e of the 4002. It's a wonderful tribute to one of the rarest basses the company has ever produced and gives this instrument an authenticity that simply can't be recreated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bass is loaded with premium appointments including \u003cstrong\u003eblack checkerboard binding\u003c\/strong\u003e, a \u003cstrong\u003ebeautiful striped ebony fingerboard\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003efull crushed pearl inlays\u003c\/strong\u003e (instead of dot inlays), a \u003cstrong\u003efive-ply black\/white\/black\/white\/black pickguard\u003c\/strong\u003e, the modern \u003cstrong\u003eV2 tailpiece\u003c\/strong\u003e, and a \u003cstrong\u003evintage-style truss rod cover\u003c\/strong\u003e. Every detail was thoughtfully executed, making this an incredible blend of vintage inspiration and modern craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition is \u003cstrong\u003eMINT\u003c\/strong\u003e, with no exceptions. It presents exactly as it left the factory and has clearly been carefully preserved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt comes complete with the \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal Rickenbacker hardshell case\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e and accessories\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the \u003cstrong\u003ematching serial-numbered factory shipping box\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile this bass is certainly a collector's dream, it is also an exceptional player's instrument. 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The tone is everything you'd hope for from a flagship Rickenbacker—clear, articulate, powerful, and incredibly responsive. 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