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Genuine or fake?
Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 3:03 pm
by louhone
I just bought a 330-12 string made in 1991. It is in such mint condition that I'm wondering if I bought a fake ?
The serial numer is engraved on the output jack plate, the nameplate is raised plastic, it came with the original case, the original Rick cardboard box as well as the original unfilled waranty card. The Chineese are really good at making copies like Rolex watches.
Any idea how I could tell if it is real or fake ?
Thanks
Lou
Re: Genuine or fake?
Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 3:08 pm
by paologregorio
louhone wrote:I just bought a 330-12 string made in 1991. It is in such mint condition that I'm wondering if I bought a fake ?
The serial numer is engraved on the output jack plate, the nameplate is raised plastic, it came with the original case, the original Rick cardboard box as well as the original unfilled waranty card. The Chineese are really good at making copies like Rolex watches.
Any idea how I could tell if it is real or fake ?
Thanks
Lou
Detail photos please
Re: Now don't be mad at this one
Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 4:02 pm
by louhone
Here are some pix
Lou
Re: Now don't be mad at this one
Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 5:13 pm
by tennis_nick
Looks real to me!
Re: Now don't be mad at this one
Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 5:21 pm
by sloop_john_b
Absolutely real. Lovely Fireglo!
Re: Now don't be mad at this one
Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 1:38 pm
by rickenmetal
Yeah, it looks real. And quite nice. I guess you must have gotten it at a good price.
I don't think the Chinese make such good copies, I've seen some of their Gretsch copies, nothing like the originals. The Japanese made some better copies (not of this guitar as far as I know), but yours is real, even the sticker is from that era, as far as I remember.
Strangely enough, this thread is stuck on the one about the modified 450.
Re: Now don't be mad at this one
Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 12:03 pm
by jingle_jangle
Here's what your luthier's Rick could look like in a few years' time if he keeps on "improving" it:
Re: Now don't be mad at this one
Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 1:46 pm
by melibreits
1991.... A good year for 330/12's. I'm still kicking myself for selling mine. Your guitar is beautiful, Lou! Congrats!
Re: Now don't be mad at this one
Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 5:50 pm
by JakeK
What...the...heck...?
Re: Now don't be mad at this one
Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 5:56 pm
by scotty
Knobtastic
Re: Now don't be mad at this one
Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 10:06 pm
by arbiter
You're funny Paul. I really like the added horn
Re: Now don't be mad at this one
Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 10:43 pm
by jingle_jangle
That horn, Graham, is controlled by the second switch in the fourth row...er...fourth switch in the second row...er....
Re: Now don't be mad at this one
Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 11:52 pm
by jimk
jingle_jangle wrote:Here's what your luthier's Rick could look like in a few years' time if he keeps on "improving" it:
It slices, it dices, and grates cheese!
JimK