Best. Faker. Ever

gareth · Post by **gareth** » Fri Aug 05, 2005 9:20 am

http://cgi.ebay.com/Rickenbacker-4001-copy_W0QQitemZ7341499190QQcategoryZ4713QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

At least the poster is honest enough to say it's a faker. Someone who didn't know better could get royally ripped on this item as a genuine 72 4001.

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Fri Aug 05, 2005 9:22 am

Wow, checkered binding and full-width MOP inlays, this copy is nicer then my real 4003JG.

ricosound · Post by **ricosound** » Fri Aug 05, 2005 9:34 am

Won't last the day untill it's killed, especially with the TRC.

gareth · Post by **gareth** » Fri Aug 05, 2005 10:18 am

As Wes is correct and it's probably going to disappear, here's a few pictures of it. Cleaned up a bit, this bass could fool quite a few people.

sabbath_of_bass · Post by **sabbath_of_bass** » Fri Aug 05, 2005 10:49 am

....And all the kids ask their mommys for the Ric Copy.

I probly wouldnt of noticed the difference.

4005player · Post by **4005player** » Fri Aug 05, 2005 11:10 am

Yeah, that is indeed an impressive fake! Looks like the MOP inlays go all the way across, too, along with the checkered binding, the placement of the neck pickup, the thumbrest (but not a clear one)...can't tell if the bridge is split or not from these pics....

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Fri Aug 05, 2005 11:39 am

The fretboard is what gave it away for me, it looks really dark.

phlemmy · Post by **phlemmy** » Fri Aug 05, 2005 11:46 am

is anyone really sure it's a fake? that's pretty impressive looking.

wints · Post by **wints** » Fri Aug 05, 2005 11:54 am

The tuners are a giveaway really. Some 60's basses had real dark fretboards. It is one of the better fakers. That binding could fool a lot of people. 'Cept us...

grayk · Post by **grayk** » Fri Aug 05, 2005 12:36 pm

C'mon Sergio, what are your thoughts on how good the faker is ? This guy can spot a faker at 20 paces !

henny · Post by **henny** » Fri Aug 05, 2005 1:14 pm

is anyone really sure it's a fake? that's pretty impressive looking.

Without a doubt.

Steve nailed it, fretboard is far too dark. Where's the '72 toaster, too?

Ibanez did make the best fakers, by far. Some of them are actually really good basses. Played a few.

jps · Post by **jps** » Fri Aug 05, 2005 4:07 pm

"is anyone really sure it's a fake?"

"The tuners are a giveaway really"

I guess these must be fakes then!

wints · Post by **wints** » Sat Aug 06, 2005 12:16 am

Absolutely! You've been duped! Take the TRC off that pretender and sell it to me for what you paid for it immediately!

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Sat Aug 06, 2005 2:14 am

Some of these things sure look good, but what do they sound like ??? Do they even resemble a Rick tonewise???

jps · Post by **jps** » Sat Aug 06, 2005 5:07 am

Uh, okay.