Odd,,.

shamustwin · Post by **shamustwin** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 8:16 am

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twelve_string_guitar

They use a picture of a Rick fake, and admit it!

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 8:51 am

Could it be because posting a picture of a Rick without permission is a copyright violation?

tennis_nick · Post by **tennis_nick** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 9:33 am

They state "Which is a copy of a Rickenbacker" at in the picture description though. They never state that it is a Rick

shamustwin · Post by **shamustwin** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 10:12 am

Yes, but it's such a bad looking guitar!

sowhat · Post by **sowhat** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 10:16 am

What's so bad about its look? Soundhole? Headstock? Pickguard?..

shamustwin · Post by **shamustwin** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 10:33 am

Headstock is hard to gaze upon.

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 10:41 am

Pickups, tailpiece, knob placement, body shape, headstock, pickguard, soundhole, and color are all giveaways.

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 1:50 pm

Calling that twelver a "copy" of a Rickenbacker is like calling this a "copy" of the Mona Lisa:

jimk · Post by **jimk** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 2:15 pm

Aw c'mon, fellas. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

Jim

tennis_nick · Post by **tennis_nick** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 2:50 pm

It's the sincerest form of plagiarist and trademark violation as well.