And the fakes this week are....

jeff_ulmer · Post by **jeff_ulmer** » Thu Jun 26, 2003 6:52 am

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2540478265&category=4713

Univox with Ric name plate. The guy claims he's trying to list it in a way not to offend Rickenbacker... Is not "Vintage Rickenbacker 4001 bass - Ibanez Copy" as the title offensive?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2541512055&category=4713

Green burst. This one is fugly!

Hopefully both auctions will be dead soon.

dave4004 · Post by **dave4004** » Thu Jun 26, 2003 7:16 am

Green burst. This one is fugly!

I'd call it Hurlglo.

ricnvolved · Post by **ricnvolved** » Thu Jun 26, 2003 8:12 am

Both sellers have made sure to specify that the instruments up for auction are copies, so I don't believe eBay will interfere. Not that they would anyway when you consider their non-action with the recent so-called "1968 model" 4001. However, Mr. Hall may decide to do something about the Mapleglo copy that has the genuine Rickenbacker truss-rod cover nameplate.

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Thu Jun 26, 2003 8:13 am

gang green burst

or

slimeglo

banta · Post by **banta** » Thu Jun 26, 2003 8:40 am

Using the word "Rickenbacker" in the listing - let alone the title - should get those auctions terminated.

dano · Post by **dano** » Thu Jun 26, 2003 10:46 am

Both come up as invalid items now...did someone call the RIC Police?

jeff_ulmer · Post by **jeff_ulmer** » Thu Jun 26, 2003 7:31 pm

Good. Rickenbacker routinely mines Ebay for these listings to have them removed, and just because it says "copy" in the listing doesn't make it any less an infringement of their trademarks.

Even if it doesn't say Rickenbacker, it is a violation if the instrument is using one of their registered body shapes.

dano · Post by **dano** » Fri Jun 27, 2003 12:32 am

I seen a fake that started at like $599 with buy it now for $799. What are these people smoking?

paul_yan · Post by **paul_yan** » Fri Jun 27, 2003 12:48 am

Definitely not Mary Jane.
Gotta be something stronger that bends and warps their common sense.

jeff_ulmer · Post by **jeff_ulmer** » Fri Jun 27, 2003 4:53 am

You'll notice that many of these folks know they aren't supposed to be selling them on Ebay, and word their ads to try to circumvent the auction being shut down. These aren't innocents here.

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Fri Jun 27, 2003 7:08 am

Is this a 'faker?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2541852850&category=2384

My impression is that it's a fake with some RIC parts added.

Notice that this seller has refrained from using "Rickenbacker" in the title or text. Tricky!

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Fri Jun 27, 2003 7:43 am

He has said that the pickups were Rickenbacker, my impression is that maybe this is a hot one with out a serial number.

jeff_ulmer · Post by **jeff_ulmer** » Fri Jun 27, 2003 12:21 pm

Looks fake to me. The machine heads are wrong, the headstock shape is wrong, the plastic is too white, and no serial number...