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TRC for sale?

Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 11:56 am
by dswp
Anyone every use these?

Are they legal?

http://pickguards.us/pricericken.html

Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 12:16 pm
by simer4001
Hmm! One would think this would be an issue. But having said that, why are they still in operation. Personally I have never used them for anything. I would be interested in hearing opinions from others.

Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 12:42 pm
by loendmaestro
I think the "NO LOGO" disclaimer puts 'em in the clear maybe?

Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 12:49 pm
by zoomduck
I've used them for a 4001 V63 pickguard . Nice work .

Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 1:34 pm
by jps
The shape is trademaked so the "no logo" thing doesn't make them:

Image

Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 1:42 pm
by ajish4
Sinkers or Floaters?

Gimme SINKERS every time!!!!!!!!

YUMMY!

Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 2:42 pm
by jps
I like them somewhere in between where they are nice and firm but not droopy. Oh, you mean the matzo balls? Image

Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 3:14 pm
by ajish4
But, what else???
Image

Sorry, I got carried away....Image

Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 3:18 pm
by rikk
If the TRC is a trademark what about the pickguard itself. It's a unique shape. Many people supply replacement pickguards.

Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 3:27 pm
by xcoyle
I needed a 450 guard a couple of years ago, and called RIC. They directed me to this site or another similar.

Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 3:39 pm
by jps
I think, rightly so, that the TRCs shape is more important as it is directly tied to the logo.

Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2006 3:23 am
by rikk
What if for instance you have a real Ric and no TRC. If nobody can legally sell you one, and RIC won't unless you send them a replacement. If you have nothing to send you will have to live with out TRC.

Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2006 4:11 pm
by jps
Unfortunately, that is a problem that I am sure John would lve to solve, but as yet no real solution as long as fraud exists.

Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2006 4:25 am
by jwr2
along that line I am toying with the idea of making my own trc's for my own 4-2-5 Ric basses that will say Rathenbacker ... to keep legal I will never sell or distribute them in any way ...

Didn't Lemmy change his to say Rickenbastard?