Okay THIS must be the strangest faker ever...

[gareth]

At first, I thought, this was inevitable...there are just a lot of enthusiasts out there who want to build their own "tribute" Ricks, because the factory would never consider such abominations as this.

I asked John Hall if he would build me a doubleneck one of these with a 4005 body and 4002 electrics. So far no response. I'm not surprised that the market is being flooded with fake sitars if that's how he's going to be abut it.

[aceonbass]

It's John's company and he can be any way he wants about it without any considerations whatsoever for copyright infringers. It's very expensive to produce a new instrument. You want a 4005 with 4002 electrics, buy a used one and have it done. It would cost less than it would if Rickenbacker built one from scratch. When I want something the factory doesn't offer, I have a real Rick modified to suit my tastes and needs.

[gareth]

It's John's company and he can be any way he wants about it without any considerations whatsoever for copyright infringers. It's very expensive to produce a new instrument. You want a 4005 with 4002 electrics, buy a used one and have it done. It would cost less than it would if Rickenbacker built one from scratch. When I want something the factory doesn't offer, I have a real Rick modified to suit my tastes and needs.

Sigh.....

Maybe I should have put a smiley on my last post.

When I'm wearing these antlers, I'm joking, OK ?

[rickaddict]

You see this? This is my serious face.

This is my joking face, this is my serious face!

[aceonbass]

[johnallg]

It's John's company and he can be any way he wants about it without any considerations whatsoever for copyright infringers. It's very expensive to produce a new instrument. You want a 4005 with 4002 electrics, buy a used one and have it done. It would cost less than it would if Rickenbacker built one from scratch. When I want something the factory doesn't offer, I have a real Rick modified to suit my tastes and needs.

Sigh.....

Maybe I should have put a smiley on my last post.

When I'm wearing these antlers, I'm joking, OK ?

I got your humor when I read that post, Gareth. Enjoyed it, in fact - you touched all the hot spots.