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Hossein,

Note that there are 481s with straight frets (vs the "normal" slanted-fret variety). Supposedly not many, but they do exist.

As Erik and others point out, this one's just way off in a number of different ways.


Yes that's so right. I know now how to recognize a real 481 model with the ...

Thanks a lot dear friends. But can you please tell me how i can recognize a fake from a real one? I wanna tell that salesman that he's selling a fake instrument, but i should prove it to him.

The headstock is the wrong shape, the TRC is wrong, the neck is all wrong and has no binding, no ...

Thanks a lot dear friends. But can you please tell me how i can recognize a fake from a real one? I wanna tell that salesman that he's selling a fake instrument, but i should prove it to him.

Hi everybody

Today i found a Rickenbacker which the dealer claims it's a vintage 481 model. Here is its pic. Is this real?