Fake RIC????

Tvrtko · #1 01-03-2011, 08:32 PM

I checked couple of treads about RIC and could not find anything about this recent discovery at ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...41#description

Now. I asked for serial number and got the answer that does not correspond with posted question. I was just asking for serial number (second time, guitar is about 3 weeks on ebay). Ser. number says week 32, 2010. Previously, seller said it's "selling 3 such guitars to get himself/herself fourth for free"? That does not make any sense to me.
Does not look like genuine 2010 model (no stickers). Everything else looks pretty close. Rosewood neck looks little too bright, color is too bright, I think. Maybe, someone with better eyes can spot something weird here....

Even, I think, that should be reasonable price for (real) RIC anyway...

Any help here?

Floyd Eye · #2 01-03-2011, 08:34 PM

Fake as hell dude.

xjeremiahx · #3 01-03-2011, 08:35 PM

People make fake Rik's?!?!

Tvrtko · #4 01-03-2011, 08:36 PM

Price sounds like fake. But, take look the pictures. Can you see anything wrong with color of fretboard and guitar itself?

Tvrtko · #5 01-03-2011, 08:36 PM

I would LOVE to have fake one for such amount of money and look.

Floyd Eye · #6 01-03-2011, 08:38 PM

Dude, I see a hundred things wrong with it. Look at the bridge. look at the pup cover, look at the nut, look at the inlays, look at the clownglo finish ( oh wait, that could be a real Ric finish), look at the horns, look at the TRC.

Trust me, if this is a genuine Ric, I'll give you mine for free.

xjeremiahx · #7 01-03-2011, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Seriel Decoder The "R" word is not used anywhere in my listing. However the photo's are of the item you are bidding on.

he knows he's selling a fake rik.

Govier966 · #8 01-03-2011, 08:40 PM

fake but still looks like a nice bass, i wouldnt buy it online but if one could try it in person it might be a bargain.

pica · #9 01-03-2011, 08:41 PM

I don't think he'd be selling a real Ric for $449.

Floyd Eye · #10 01-03-2011, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xjeremiahx

he knows he's selling a fake rik.

Nowhere does it even say it's a Ric in the listing, other than the word Rickenbacker on the TRC.

Guaranteed piece of shite.

ubersku · #11 01-03-2011, 08:43 PM

Look at the seller's rating: 80% only after three transactions? RED FLAG!!

RobJ · #12 01-03-2011, 08:44 PM

Yeah I think that's one of the chinese knock offs. It looks like they are getting them into the US and selling them on ebay to move them.

from the listing:

"Inspected, Insured and Shipped from U.S.A."

"Seriel#= 1032926 located on Jack Plate Your guitar was manufactured in week number 32 of the year 2010. Seriel Decoder The "R" word is not used anywhere in my listing. However the photo's are of the item you are bidding on"

Floyd Eye · #13 01-03-2011, 08:45 PM

If you want it, you'd better act fast. The Rickenpolice are no doubt already on it.

Tvrtko · #14 01-03-2011, 08:45 PM

Yeah, headstock says it all...I see now...

PDGood · #15 01-03-2011, 08:46 PM

The R word is sure on the headstock.

Tvrtko · #16 01-03-2011, 08:47 PM

It stays there for 3 weeks and nobody seen it? Ric-police seems to be like TSA.

bolophonic · #17 01-03-2011, 08:48 PM

It looks like it came from Walmart.

Tvrtko · #18 01-03-2011, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PDGood

The R word is sure on the headstock.

It might be that RICKENBARKER, I found somewhere.... But, I would like to have them here legally under some other names..."Quang Ding Dong" or "Qwaziristan" brand. It does not matter... Looks ok on the first sight.

xjeremiahx · #19 01-03-2011, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PDGood

The R word is sure on the headstock.

well...you can't reallllly see the I in rickenbacker...

Floyd Eye · #20 01-03-2011, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tvrtko

It stays there for 3 weeks and nobody seen it? Ric-police seems to be like TSA.

Well, you can bet your ass this thread will get their attention.