Hi.
The same way You can spot any other instrument being a fake, by knowing the facts and/or running the serial number and/or the pic through the manufacturer.
A few sure ways IME to tell an instrument is a fake though:
An unknown seller is willing to cut
YOU a deal.
"It's a special edition or a prototype, hence the differences."
It's clearly put together from no-so-good parts.
The seller is in a hurry, because .....
The best way to avoid getting ripped off is to have enough time to do Your homework.
Ric's are easier than, for example Fenders, though IME. There's a lot of documentation and as the company is forced to protect their trademarks, they are a reliable source to ask help from.
There's also a very few copies that I know of that have all the easy-to-spot details right, mainly the body construction, the scale and two truss rods.
Obviously there's been several genuine Ric models over the years that don't follow the general rules, but since the production numbers of those instruments are really low compared with the "regular ones", there's a slim chance You'd get across one.
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Originally Posted by Ric5  I can spot a fake from a photo. |
Regards
Sam
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