Found some horrible fakes:

[Mumpower]

I was searching for some 330's to look at and this happened:

http://www.dhgate.com/new-arrival-ricke ... 9771a.html

It comes with a good-ole Gibson USA strap. There are a few others on the site as well.

[scoobster28]

Um, those TRCs look good from a distance. Other than that, the thing is terrible! It was only a matter of time before Fakers began using TRCs that directly said "Rickenbacker" instead of "Rockenroller" or "Rickenfaker," etc.

How sad!

[Rickygirl]

That is the most hideous yet!!!

I think we need a vomiting icon.

[ken_j]

That is the most hideous yet!!!

I think we need a vomiting icon.

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[rickenbrother]

That's REALLY bad! They might as well stick a fake TRC on a guitar that looks like a F*nd*r or G*bs*n!

I can just see some bonehead buying that guitar either thinking it's real or knowing it's fake but justifying enough authenticity because it says Rickenbacker on it.

[Mumpower]

The ad mentions that this factory makes some OEM guitars/equipment for some "international clients". Their 'Epiphone' model looks accurate enough. Don't know why someone would buy an Epiphone for more than a Gibson, since all models go for between 300 & 400 USD.

I might add the headstock as my avatar for this site.

[12stringbassist]

That is particularly BAD!!

[wj350]

Even the classy fakes are sticking their noses up at those...

[ajish4]

That is particularly BAD!!

COOL pukie smile!