Thru body
ringing sustain, treble punch, solid underlying bass, subtle strip of binding, elegantly curved body, Rosewood fingerboard, Deluxe triangular inlays, stereo capability
| Construction | Thru body |
| Body | Maple |
| Neck | Maple & Walnut |
| Fingerboard | Rosewood |
| Neck Pickup | Hi-gain |
| Bridge Pickup | Hi-gain |
| Bridge | V2 |
Artists documented playing the Rickenbacker 4003: Al Cisneros, Alain Johannes, Alex Calder, Amos Heller, Audun Laading, Black Marble, Bob Hardy, Brian D'Addario, Bryan Richie, Buddy Zabala, Cameron Picton, Chad Ubovich, Charlie Salt, Chris Baio, Dan Maines, Danny Sexbang, David Paton, Diego Arnedo, Dominic Aitchison, Drew Pelisek, Gaye Advert, Geordie Greep, Glen Benton, Gonzalo López, Grutle Kjellson, Guy Berryman, Guy Pratt, Humberto Gessinger, Ian Peres, Jackie Fox, Jaco Pastorius, Jan Haker, Jason Blachowicz, Jason Newsted, Jeff Hughell, Joey DeMaio, Johannes Anderssin, Jonas Reingold, Josh Fossgreen, Josh Lattanzi, Josh Smith, Justin Pearson, Kelen Capener, Kevin Ray, Kim Gordon, Leif Edling, Lemmy Kilmister, Les Claypool, Lou Barlow, Lucas Skinner, Margrét Rósa, Mario Mutis, Martin Eric Ain, Martin Glover, Mat Osman, Matt Asti, Maurice Gibb, Michael Cera, Michael D'Addario, Michael Ivins, Michael Steele, Mick Quinn, Mike Dirnt, Mike Rutherford, Nick Beggs, Nick O'Malley, Nick Oliveri, Nicky Wire, Nicole Fiorentino, Nigel John Taylor, Nikola Sarcevic, Nikolai Fraiture, Ontto, Patrick Bruders, Paul Goddard, Paul Gray, Paul Van Bruystegem, Paul Wilson, Pavel Kozlov, Peter Steele, Phil Lynott, Rich Liegey, Rick Beato, Robert Trujillo, Roberta Sammarelli, Roberto Lindl, Roger B.War Svensson, Russell Leetch, Ryan Sinn, Sam Kiszka, Scott Clendenin, Scott Shriner, Sean Yseult, Sergio Vega, Simon Dragon Bouteloup, Simon Gallup, Simon Rix, Steve DiGiorgio, Steve McDonald, Stu Cook, Tatsu Mikami, Truls Mörck, Valerie Cooper, Vanya Grachev, Zac Sewell, Zachary Scott Carothers.