Interesting "Wings bass" faker in Japan

ilan · Post by **ilan** » Mon Dec 27, 2004 6:40 am

Fernandes McCartney Rickenfaker, including shaved horns and "walnut" headstock wings, and look at that TRC!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=4713&item=3771011988&rd=1

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Mon Dec 27, 2004 7:21 am

How can a single slab of wood be so wrong on so many different levels?

86kubicki · Post by **86kubicki** » Mon Dec 27, 2004 7:23 am

Look at the size of that headstock!!!

teeder · Post by **teeder** » Mon Dec 27, 2004 7:34 am

They describe the neck wood as "mahogany". Maybe Japanese mahogany is related to USA maple. What do you think? Or are they talking about the "wings" on either side of the boat paddle, I mean peghead?

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Mon Dec 27, 2004 8:47 am

Fernandes is the definitive lawsuit company, at least in their early days. I had a F guitar copy from them that I thought it was great. This bass looks pretty interesting if you ask me, especially if you consider it was made in the early 80's

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Mon Dec 27, 2004 9:28 am

I can't view that ebay ad ?!?

ilan · Post by **ilan** » Mon Dec 27, 2004 10:56 am

Here it is Joey:

ilan · Post by **ilan** » Mon Dec 27, 2004 11:03 am

"How can a single slab of wood be so wrong on so many different levels?"

You mean the lack of a zero fret?

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Mon Dec 27, 2004 11:08 am

Thanks Ilan

I've never before seen a copy with walnut wings.
Geez, they even got the font for the TRC to match. Roadsterism maybe? The s at the end of Fernandes looks bad.
Is this bass neck thru body?

marty · Post by **marty** » Mon Dec 27, 2004 11:13 am

Yeah it's a through neck......here's the back..

http://i4.ebayimg.com/03/i/03/12/e3/eb_3.JPG

jps · Post by **jps** » Mon Dec 27, 2004 3:13 pm

6 kilos! That's over 13 lbs.! Does it come with a stand?

lowendbob · Post by **lowendbob** » Tue Dec 28, 2004 6:03 am

It sold for $530. Not a bad looking copy.

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Tue Dec 28, 2004 6:42 am

I have purchased real ric basses for less than that ...

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Tue Dec 28, 2004 6:52 am

Last year I got my '73 with checkered binding and toaster pickup for not much more than that.

lowendbob · Post by **lowendbob** » Tue Dec 28, 2004 7:05 am

I would have never paid $530 for a copy, but it sure looks like you lucked out with the JG, Joey.
Nice bass!