Brazilian Replica

[BassBrazil]

Hi, I own 2 original Rickenbacker basses plus this replica made in 70's here in my country, check the pictures:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/giarick/

[bottom4]

Careful! I wouldn’t be flaunting that thing around here!

But you can the real ones!

[BassBrazil]

Is against the forum rules to post these curious replicas?

If yes, sorry.

[scotty]

Is against the forum rules to post these curious replicas?

If yes, sorry.

As long as you don't say that they are better than the real thing your OK.

[simer4001]

It isn't against the rules, but some people find it in poor taste. Also the presentation will have a great deal to do with how people will react. For example, I found it funny that your pictures of the faker say "All rights reserved". Yet Rickenbackers rights are ignored. Maybe that's just me.

If I were you, I would post pictures of the Rickenbacker's you own. Most of us will appreciate that more.

[ilan]

Giannini made good basses. This one even has the obligatory hairline crack in the pickguard right above the neck pickup! No 70's Ric is complete without one , so this must be a decent copy

And like Brian wrote, post pics of your real Rics... We never tire of seeing them.

[johnallg]

Giannini made good basses. This one even has the obligatory hairline crack in the pickguard right above the neck pickup! No 70's Ric is complete without one , so this must be a decent copy

And like Brian wrote, post pics of your real Rics... We never tire of seeing them.

Gee, I though my '75 4001 was unique with that crack in the guard....




Guilherme, welcome. Do post pictures of your real Ricks, we all like looking at those.

[rickenbrother]

Welcome Guilherme. It's true that we never tire of pics of real Ricks.
I'm sure there are other places on the internet where they love copy instruments.

[VRICKY63]

Doh !! I thought this was a hot Brazilian Babe post

[MichaelStewart]

It's a Rickenmocker!

[BlueAngel]

I know why Rickenbacker must actively defend its trademarks, and I certainly don't think copies SHOULD be made and sold commercially, but I do find the attitude here to old, or interesting, copies a bit over the top. Owning one or discussing it doesn't harm Rickenbacker or take anything away from the real ones. Some of the copies are reasonably well-made and good-sounding instruments, and although it's still illegal to sell one, I don't see anything wrong with talking about them and posting pics - if anything, it might help Rickenbacker since none of them that I know of are QUITE as nice as a genuine Rick, including the ones that are close. Even the truly awful junk copies are interesting in their own way, if only to show what not to do! I think it might be a good idea to have a separate forum area for copies, if the purists don't want to have their eyes assaulted . At the very least, it's useful to know how to identify them in the event someone has changed the logo, which is all too easy.

I hope this doesn't come across the wrong way, but I actually find this Giannini more interesting than yet another standard-model Rickenbacker. I've never come across one before. Were real Rickenbackers even available new in Brazil in the 1970s? Remember that many copies (not just of Rickenbackers) were made in places and times when buying the real thing was impossible or so far above what normal musicians could afford that it wasn't really an option.