Is this a faker?

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Sun Dec 24, 2006 7:03 am

Well, here's an interesting bit of info:

The high bidder on one of the fake TRCs, who lives in the UK, recently purchased a "Tanglewood" fake Rick 330 on Ebay.

Three guesses where this TRC will end up!

Grrrr...

j_gary · Post by **j_gary** » Sun Dec 24, 2006 7:14 am

RICK CSI at our service.

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Sun Dec 24, 2006 9:28 am

Truth is, the lettering on those fake TRCs looks like it is of the raised type rather than silk screened, which makes matters even worse - someone has gone to lengths to try and profit from counterfeit goods.
As to whether or not the fake TRCs come from China, well, this guy could be making that one up. I can only wish that whoever is pulling this stunt gets what they deserve ASAP. Merry Christmas to everybody.

krick · Post by **krick** » Sun Dec 24, 2006 9:43 am

This is one of the responses I received from the seller when I questioned the authenticity of the TRCs.

"i have buy n.10 nameplates from a local Official
distributor. i think the nameplates is 10000000% original"

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Sun Dec 24, 2006 10:12 am

10000000% veracity-challenged, methinks!

Sergio, from the pics he's posted, I do think his are not raised letter...they look more like first-surface silk-screened pieces. The #3 photo you posted above looks about right...

mimmo1 · Post by **mimmo1** » Sun Dec 24, 2006 10:29 pm

i have received a TRC from "the Faker", is original or not ? Please see the photo and Help me !!!!!
Mimmo ( France )

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Mon Dec 25, 2006 12:36 am

That is a legit TRC.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Mon Dec 25, 2006 4:41 am

Legit. Injection-molded plastic and raised letters.

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Mon Dec 25, 2006 11:42 am

Make that 3 legits.

mimmo1 · Post by **mimmo1** » Mon Dec 25, 2006 11:43 am

in the end : My TRC is original ? The Faker is not a Faker ???? Sorry but i dont have understand the discussion .
What is the true ?

gregga41 · Post by **gregga41** » Mon Dec 25, 2006 2:04 pm

Your TRC is original! Welcome to the forum mimmo!

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Mon Dec 25, 2006 2:20 pm

Mimmo, as with people, each should be considered on his, her, or its own individual merits. Your TRC/nameplate, like some people whom we are all fortunate to know, is "honest", "true", "legitimate", etc.

The fakers we will save for another discussion.

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Mon Dec 25, 2006 2:29 pm

Maybe that seller is lurking and has decided to play it safe and not send any fake TRCs our way... All I know is that the TRCs in some of the photos ARE counterfeit. Where are they to be sent?

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Mon Dec 25, 2006 2:40 pm

Um, not to mention his varying stories on their genesis.

mimmo1 · Post by **mimmo1** » Mon Dec 25, 2006 10:34 pm

Thank you GUYS !!!! Thank you FAKER !!!....If other TRC are necessary to me I know where to buy them .

Salut !!!!