Is this LH TRC legit?

epitreture · Post by **epitreture** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 9:41 am

I have three left handed Ricks made before 1988 with the reverse headstock and "smiley face" nameplate and all of mine are rounded on the end. This one has a point on the end and the "made in USA" is not centered between the screw holes as it is on all of mine. Maybe I'm wrong but something just doesn't look right. What do you think?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Lefty-Rickenbacker-truss-rod-cover_W0QQitemZ110073425078QQihZ001QQcategoryZ41439QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 9:54 am

The lettering on lefties is thicker and rounder than we see on right-handed TRCs. The odd curve of the bottom underline is also correct on this one.

I have a black/silver right handed TRC on a 430, that's even further off center than this one.

I think it's genuine.

leftyguitars · Post by **leftyguitars** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 11:06 am

I do too!

epitreture · Post by **epitreture** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 11:10 am

OK. Thanks gentlemen.

leftyguitars · Post by **leftyguitars** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 11:20 am

Hey, don't be bidding on it Brian, 'cos I'm watching it too.

epitreture · Post by **epitreture** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 12:03 pm

It's all yours Peter!

leftyguitars · Post by **leftyguitars** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 12:07 pm

Was only joking Brian!

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 12:30 pm

FWIW, I think it's legit too, all the way...it looks identical to the TRC on my PMC V63 from 1999. Thicker screening and sharper points, and it's longer than the ones from the 70's and 80's.

rikk · Post by **rikk** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 3:13 pm

My 1975 TRC is very off center.

leftyguitars · Post by **leftyguitars** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 11:55 pm

I lost it by 53 cents, never mind.

epitreture · Post by **epitreture** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 3:02 am

Ouch! I swear Peter, it wasn't me! LOL

wmthor · Post by **wmthor** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 3:20 am

Me neither!

leftyguitars · Post by **leftyguitars** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 3:45 am

I don't mind really, after all lefty ones come up on Ebay all the time, don't they?

gregga41 · Post by **gregga41** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 12:00 pm

Yes they do Peter!
Oh look!! I just found a needle!......in a haystack!!

BobKat · Post by **BobKat** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 4:27 pm

I don't know. I have not ever seen a upside-down lefty screened TRC with the "Made in U.S.A." lettered vertically like that.