This didn,t last long...

wints · Post by **wints** » Tue Jan 11, 2005 7:27 am

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3775341228&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1

Either a real bargain, or looking closer at the tuners and bridge an expensive copy...

beatlefan · Post by **beatlefan** » Tue Jan 11, 2005 7:34 am

fake?

marty · Post by **marty** » Tue Jan 11, 2005 7:39 am

The fretboard looks a little dark too, like some copies, but this may be due to the photography.

henny · Post by **henny** » Tue Jan 11, 2005 7:41 am

Fake Fake Fake Fake Fake.

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Tue Jan 11, 2005 7:41 am

I think so, the headstock doesn't look right, neither does the pickguard even though he says it's a Ric and has been replaced.

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Tue Jan 11, 2005 7:42 am

Where's the Fakenbacker expert, Sérgio?

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Tue Jan 11, 2005 7:43 am

It's a fake, d**n!

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Tue Jan 11, 2005 7:43 am

A fake 4001 for 600 dollars...

henny · Post by **henny** » Tue Jan 11, 2005 7:46 am

Where does the skunkstripe disappear to, from the headstock? = Set Neck/Bolt On = Fake.

Why doesn't the pickguard vear into the body edge at the bottom right of the body? = Fake.

What's the deal with the bridge pickup surround? Upside down!

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Tue Jan 11, 2005 7:47 am

Haha! That was quick!

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Tue Jan 11, 2005 7:48 am

He's so sure he posted twice!

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Tue Jan 11, 2005 7:49 am

Chris I think you're right, looks fake to me. I've never seen a set-neck 4001 from that period, although some were made in the late 70's I believe. The inlay material is non-standard as well....

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Tue Jan 11, 2005 7:52 am

LOL!!! You guys were all on this within about a minute of each other!!! There's only seconds seperating some of the posts!!

apollo11 · Post by **apollo11** » Tue Jan 11, 2005 7:59 am

This is another instance where the seller, I believe, knows it is not right. He says Rics sell all the time for $550 on ebay, When, and what condition, and on what ebay? He also acts like he knows virtually nothing about a Ric, yet sure says a lot of things that generally only a Ric fan would know. Also, he's owned a few, but claims he knows little. Go figure.

He probably put this on with the low BIN, knowing it would sell fast, just under the radar of the Ric police.

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Tue Jan 11, 2005 8:11 am

Hey, Bob.
Well, I sure would hate seeing anyone here get ripped-off. $600.00 for a 4001 copy... I'm still not over it.