Faker on the Bay

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 4:23 pm

It has a real TRC to boot!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/Rickenbacker-4003-Copy_W0QQitemZ140064416574QQihZ004QQcategoryZ41439QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item140064416574

cavernplayer · Post by **cavernplayer** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 4:35 pm

What makes this a copy? Looks real enough to me but I'm no expert, far from it!

cp

jon · Post by **jon** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 4:42 pm

It does say 'copy' on the listing, that convices me

. However, it would be interesting to read of any giveaways that can be seen in the auction besides that.

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 5:04 pm

It is one of the better copies but notice the stamped text on the jack plate - RIC uses and has used silk screening or some kind of stencil for that. The center stripe is too wide. If you look closely you can see position dots on the pickguard near each knob. The inlays don't look right and the tuners are copies of wavy Grovers. Sergio will probably spot a half dozen other items that I missed.

35012 · Post by **35012** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 5:17 pm

Not to mention the jack plate doesn't appear to have a serial number stamped on it.