Capri?

sowhat · Post by **sowhat** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 2:56 am

Rip-off or legit?

ajish4 · Post by **ajish4** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 3:02 am

Hey Sheena,

The seller states that HE built it from a Korean copy. He states it is a REPLICA, so it's not legit...

sowhat · Post by **sowhat** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 3:10 am

Ehm... lemme get this straight: it's a replica of a Korean copy?

ajish4 · Post by **ajish4** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 3:26 am

Strange, isn't it?

CORRECT!!! It apparently was a copy to begin with before he made some changes...

Here's how the ad reads....

"1959 Replica"

"Built it, loved it, time for it to go.... you know the story. This nice replica guitar began life as a Korean import with two pickups and very cheesy hardware, electronics, and plastic parts".

So, it appears it STARTED out as a Korean COPY, then, the seller added his own personal touches...

sowhat · Post by **sowhat** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 3:59 am

Thanks, Tony...
A question: is an improved (modified?) faker more fake or less fake than a natural faker?

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 6:14 am

He doesn't mention Rickenbacker anywhere but still says "Capri" as well as a few model names.

captsandwich · Post by **captsandwich** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 6:23 am

Also, "Matching custom plexi truss rod cover with logo (not shown)"
I imagine it is "not shown for fear of getting my butt sued."
Clever boy.

ajish4 · Post by **ajish4** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 6:32 am

Your WELCOME Sheena!

"A question: is an improved (modified?) faker more fake or less fake than a natural faker?"

You got me on that one!

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 8:30 am

John wrote

... says "Capri" ...

I think that was meant to be "Crapi", an apt descriptor ...

leesh · Post by **leesh** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 9:03 am

Gone.

sowhat · Post by **sowhat** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 10:18 am

Hmm. Fast!