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Best. Faker. Ever
Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2005 9:20 am
by gareth
http://cgi.ebay.com/Rickenbacker-4001-copy_W0QQitemZ7341499190QQcategoryZ4713QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
At least the poster is honest enough to say it's a faker. Someone who didn't know better could get royally ripped on this item as a genuine 72 4001.
Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2005 9:22 am
by sloop_john_b
Wow, checkered binding and full-width MOP inlays, this copy is nicer then my real 4003JG.
Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2005 9:34 am
by ricosound
Won't last the day untill it's killed, especially with the TRC.
Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2005 10:18 am
by gareth
Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2005 10:49 am
by sabbath_of_bass
....And all the kids ask their mommys for the Ric Copy.
I probly wouldnt of noticed the difference.
Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2005 11:10 am
by 4005player
Yeah, that is indeed an impressive fake! Looks like the MOP inlays go all the way across, too, along with the checkered binding, the placement of the neck pickup, the thumbrest (but not a clear one)...can't tell if the bridge is split or not from these pics....
Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2005 11:39 am
by atomic_punk
The fretboard is what gave it away for me, it looks really dark.
Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2005 11:46 am
by phlemmy
is anyone really sure it's a fake? that's pretty impressive looking.
Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2005 11:54 am
by wints
The tuners are a giveaway really. Some 60's basses had real dark fretboards. It is one of the better fakers. That binding could fool a lot of people. 'Cept us...
Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2005 12:36 pm
by grayk
C'mon Sergio, what are your thoughts on how good the faker is ? This guy can spot a faker at 20 paces !
Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2005 1:14 pm
by henny
is anyone really sure it's a fake? that's pretty impressive looking.
Without a doubt.
Steve nailed it, fretboard is far too dark. Where's the '72 toaster, too?
Ibanez did make the best fakers, by far. Some of them are actually really good basses. Played a few.
Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2005 4:07 pm
by jps
"is anyone really sure it's a fake?"
"The tuners are a giveaway really"
I guess these must be fakes then!
Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2005 12:16 am
by wints
Absolutely! You've been duped! Take the TRC off that pretender and sell it to me for what you paid for it immediately!
Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2005 2:14 am
by cheyenne
Some of these things sure look good, but what do they sound like ??? Do they even resemble a Rick tonewise???
Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2005 5:07 am
by jps
Uh, okay.
