Zero Mod 4003 Ric Fatboy Thumbrest

If you are a fingerstyle player with a Rickenbacker 4003, you know there is no really good place to"hang your thumb" - You see many Rics with a wear spot at the corner of the pickguard, where players try to"dig in", and many Rics with the chrome cover removed from the bridge pickup to allow finger style access.I designed this for my own 4003 as I wanted to make it more comfortable to play and keep the "cover on" as the classic look that is a big part of this bass for many Ric fans.

This thumb rest is made out of 3/8" thick high quality dead clear polycarbonate,and precision CNC made in a machine shop here in the USA.The position and design mean NO NEW HOLES in your bass! Includes two Fender-style pick guard screws which are somewhat longer than the stock Ric screws,so you do not even change the screw holes by adding this on.

Note: The 2024 guard itself has been shortened by a few millimeters in the distance from the center of the neck pickup screw to the guard edge, and the screws have been moved closer (although not equally) in relation to that same edge. However, the screw spacing remains the same, See New Diagram image.