12-string Faker in local store

4003 · Post by **4003** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 9:44 am

A local store has a Galveston "Rickenbacker-style" 330-12 knock-off in their store. Are there any legal issues with selling these in a retail store? The guy was a jerk when I started asking questions and would I love to cause him some grief.

Thoughts?

beatlefreak · Post by **beatlefreak** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 1:36 pm

Report it to Rickenbacker.

kcole4001 · Post by **kcole4001** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 11:31 am

No different than selling fakes anywhere else, I'd imagine.

4003 · Post by **4003** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 2:50 pm

Sent email to RIC. I'll check back in the store Friday. Bastards....

brian_l · Post by **brian_l** » Sat Jun 30, 2007 5:21 am

Most stores probably don't look at a Rick copy as any different than the countless Les Paul and Strat copies out there. Chances are, the guy you talked to in the store probably had no idea how protective Rickebacker is of their designs and how aggressively they go after copies of their instruments. To him, it was probably just another guitar in the store.

chronictown · Post by **chronictown** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 2:30 am

Bob - is this store an authorized RIC dealer? I was wondering the same thing when I spotted a 'faker at my old local (authorized) dealer. You'd think they of all people would know better.