fake vs Real pix

[ricky4001]

Note the width of stripe, name on Grovers

Note the width of stripe, colour of fretboard

The Fireglo fake also has a screw-on neck with 'made in Japan' and serial no.
Fake nameplate too. Not screenprinted like my '73 4001 - just label under plastic.
1976 Ibanez I'm guessing.
Sound and action similar to real thing though!!!

hope this helps with some id issues.
Regards Rod in Oz.

[alanz]

The fake looks like it has nicer inlays though.

[jdogric12]

I don't see any pics... were there pics?

[ricky4001]

The neck plate on the fake - 'Made in Japan'.
I agree the inlays on the fake are more attractive - very glossy pearlised look.
The copy only has one truss rod. Single input jack also.

Anyone else want to put up some things to look out for on Ricky copies.?

[jps]

The inlays on my March '73 4001 look nice, to me, anyway.

[VRICKY63]

I bought a 77 4001 that was so hacked up a fake might have been better .