Description

This Rickenbacker® 4003 guard will fit most one-piece, mid-90’s to current 4003 basses. Early 4003 two-piece models are available, but require guards or tracings to duplicate. A two-piece to one-piece conversion guard is also available. Hand-polished edges on acrylic material. Basses prior to the mid-90’s and left-handed guards usually require guard or a tracing. Click here for a template: Rick 4003 Guard.

In early 2015, Rickenbacker introduced a slimmed-down 4003 guard that follows the bottom edge better and looks more like a 4001 guard. The screw hole pattern, control holes and pickup location are the same on both guard versions.

Rickenbacker re-released a new version of the 4003s which uses the same 4003 guard with slightly different control hole locations. UPDATE…it looks like the 4003s pickguard is the new standard guard for all post-2020 4003 models.

We also have a template for the 4003s/5 five-string bass with the triangle pickup.

If you’re not sure which version you have, you can send your guard or a tracing for a guaranteed perfect fit.

Most factory Rickenbacker guards have flush edges. Beveled or rounded-over edges are available as an option.

These parts are made by Pickguardian and are not to be represented as products of Rickenbacker®.
Rickenbacker® is a registered trademark of Rickenbacker International Corp.