Is this a faker?

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Tue Dec 26, 2006 12:25 am

Il n'y a pas de quoi.

shackleton · Post by **shackleton** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 6:58 am

How about this one?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110073371331&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 9:13 am

The photo is of a genuine one.

Two things:

1. How do we know he is shipping the exact same one shown in the photo? He told me he has ten nameplates in all, and his two other auctions were not genuine articles.

2. Why doesn't he advertise these in USA Ebay? The USA is the hottest market for Rick parts, and where probably 75% of Rick's production resides.

Answer: because he thinks his auction would be shut down. Now, why would he think that, unless...?

He's told at least two different stories on the origin of these parts.

Not trustworthy, IMO.

shackleton · Post by **shackleton** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 9:48 am

I have no plans to bid. I just feel sorry for the high bidder.

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 10:13 am

I'm not a lawyer, but I would think that the sale of a counterfeit item that way (not identified as a 'replica' or whatever) is fraud, period. The buyer could report the crime to the authorities and then the seller would be in the hot water he/she so well deserves.

mimmo1 · Post by **mimmo1** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 10:37 am

i have buy a TRC from this ebayer and i have receive a original one.
I have posted the photo in the precedent thread.
i repost now:

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 10:46 am

Here's a "real" faker on eBay right now:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Tanglewood-Rickenbacker-Replica_W0QQitemZ260070749784QQihZ016QQcategoryZ2384QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

That is one ugly faker ...

mimmo1 · Post by **mimmo1** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 11:10 am

ahahahhaaaaa !!!!
GREAT Rickenbacker !!!!!
i want i want !!!!!!

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 11:14 am

That thing would fool none of us (choke...)

But it would fool plenty of folks who have fuzzy memories or just didn't know.

It really is hilarious how somebody could set out to copy and get it so wrong! Maybe they did it on purpose, thinking they could get around the legal. But what a travesty!

Firewood. It would burn nice and hot...and give off toxic fumes...oh, what to do?

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 2:08 pm

Seen at a music store in Cleveland......

What can one say, but "ERK!!"

sowhat · Post by **sowhat** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 12:03 am

Here's a "real" faker on eBay right now:

This listing (260070749784) has been removed or is no longer available. Please make sure you entered the right item number.
Hmm. Fast.

gregga41 · Post by **gregga41** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 1:43 am

Howard, i can remember buying something like that from a little guitar shop in Clayton about 15 yrs ago! Oh how i hate admitting that!!!
When i realized what a piece of cr#p it was, i took it back, threw it at the shop owner,and after several heated exchanges,i walked out with my cash!
If i'd known then what i've learnt here!!
Have a great 2007 one and all!

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 3:10 am

Fake.

j_gary · Post by **j_gary** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 7:42 am

Paris Hilton? Fake!

Well made though.

mimmo1 · Post by **mimmo1** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 11:16 am

Michael Jackson = Uman fake !