johnallg wrote: Yeah, after zooming this one, and looking at the one on my 4001 and V63, it looks real but without the Made In USA.
Ted, we've sure missed your expertise and knowledge around this here forum....
Thanks for the kind words John!
Is it a fake
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Re: Is it a fake
Thanks for the kind words John!
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Re: Is it a fake
You guys all really think that TRC is real? I mean...the bass is definitely real, but I think the TRC is suspect. It's way too small to be a re-issue. And even if it were shaved down, the third screw hole would still be much farther out (past the D string tuner, even) than it is:
http://rickresource.com/register/user_i ... llsize.jpg
Maybe it could be a real vintage one, but the color looks a little off (a little too blue-ish...and the other colors in his photos including the pick guard don't look off), the shape looks a little off, and there is no model number or "Made in the USA" screening.
http://rickresource.com/register/user_i ... llsize.jpg
Maybe it could be a real vintage one, but the color looks a little off (a little too blue-ish...and the other colors in his photos including the pick guard don't look off), the shape looks a little off, and there is no model number or "Made in the USA" screening.
Re: Is it a fake
I have seen so many odd variations on the plexi TRCs that I just don't know anymore. My first 4080 (where ever she may be now) had a pair of white plexi TRCs and neither had a "Made In U.S.A" and they were not the same shape as the molded one. Similar but not the same. This was the early 80's and I don't think anyone was faking them at the time.