A new line of faker

[12stringbassist]

Spotted today in HW Audio Bolton...
Anniversary basses apeing the 4001 in Fireglo and jetglo.
Also the 330 style 6er.
Didn't ask for prices, as HW are always £200-300 dearer than anywhere else.

Slightly more convincing than a Rockinbetter, the 6er still has the same looping tailpiece design, so I suspect they are made in the same place. The appearance of the 4001 style is upgraded significantly. The TRC is not sharkfin shaped.

Still firewood, though.

[dog]

How about a link Ian?

[12stringbassist]

I had no luck trying to find a photo when I posted, however - there are some when I just checked on the HW site. You'd have to visit the site to see them. No pic of the 4003 copy.

http://www.hwaudio.co.uk/product/anniversary_14149.aspx
Price £399.99
"Product details - Excellent Rick copy, made by the same guys in Korea that make Epiphones."

http://www.hwaudio.co.uk/product/anniversary_24543.aspx
"Product details - 3/4 scale replica of the Rick that John Lennon used to play. Made in Korea by the same guys that make a lot of the Epiphones."

[dog]

Hmmm. Interesting that they had no photo of their "Ricky" 4003. As for the new copies, I suppose nothing surprises me any more.

[headbanger]

Oh dear are they in trouble.....

[Mr.Fingers]

Not a bass, but the "bast*rd-child" of a 4003 and a 620 (it's a guitar)...

Click
Even worse, a spalted-maple one

Well... I think that's YUK!!!

[rickenbrother]

I only say this because I hate having the forum advertise fakers, but I'd rather just send a heads up link in an email to JH regarding makers of RIC copies. Though I am sure that JH is most likely aware of most if not all inf ringers.

[12stringbassist]

I certainly wouldn't dream of advertising a faker.
It's a heads up for the Ric-Police.