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Interesting "Wings bass" faker in Japan
Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2004 6:40 am
by ilan
Fernandes McCartney Rickenfaker, including shaved horns and "walnut" headstock wings, and look at that TRC!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=4713&item=3771011988&rd=1
Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2004 7:21 am
by rickaddict
How can a single slab of wood be so wrong on so many different levels?
Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2004 7:23 am
by 86kubicki
Look at the size of that headstock!!!
Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2004 7:34 am
by teeder
They describe the neck wood as "mahogany". Maybe Japanese mahogany is related to USA maple. What do you think? Or are they talking about the "wings" on either side of the boat paddle, I mean peghead?
Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2004 8:47 am
by marc61
Fernandes is the definitive lawsuit company, at least in their early days. I had a F guitar copy from them that I thought it was great. This bass looks pretty interesting if you ask me, especially if you consider it was made in the early 80's
Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2004 9:28 am
by rickenbrother
I can't view that ebay ad ?!?
Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2004 10:56 am
by ilan
Here it is Joey:
Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2004 11:03 am
by ilan
"How can a single slab of wood be so wrong on so many different levels?"
You mean the lack of a zero fret?
Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2004 11:08 am
by rickenbrother
Thanks Ilan
I've never before seen a copy with walnut wings.
Geez, they even got the font for the TRC to match. Roadsterism maybe? The s at the end of Fernandes looks bad.
Is this bass neck thru body?
Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2004 11:13 am
by marty
Yeah it's a through neck......here's the back..
http://i4.ebayimg.com/03/i/03/12/e3/eb_3.JPG
Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2004 3:13 pm
by jps
6 kilos! That's over 13 lbs.! Does it come with a stand?
Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2004 6:03 am
by lowendbob
It sold for $530. Not a bad looking copy.
Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2004 6:42 am
by jwr2
I have purchased real ric basses for less than that ...
Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2004 6:52 am
by rickenbrother
Last year I got my '73 with checkered binding and toaster pickup for not much more than that.
Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2004 7:05 am
by lowendbob
I would have never paid $530 for a copy, but it sure looks like you lucked out with the JG, Joey.
Nice bass!
