Fake Rickenbacker 4001, help!

Ashley699 · #1 12-06-2010, 01:35 PM

Hi all

I recently bought a Rickenbacker copy, i have no real idea what it could be, i knows its japanese and i think its a 1970's one. someone has hand written the "Rickenbacker" logo onto the headstock on put some sticky back plastic on it, i have since removed this and it is a plain truss cover so i have no idea. Can anyone help?

Here the link with all the photos on: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Billy3000 · #2 12-06-2010, 01:42 PM

It looks like a univox stereo bass to me. I'm not entirely sure though.

TMBTC · #3 12-06-2010, 01:52 PM

my Univox is a neck through not bolt on...... maybe Ibanez

**Lazarus.Bird** · #4 12-06-2010, 01:55 PM

My Ibanez was much different from that one and was a '77. It was also branded as an Ibanez. I'd guess it's not an Ibanez.

Ashley699 · #5 12-06-2010, 01:59 PM

i have to say it feels like a real ric, not much in it tbh

Din Of Win · #6 12-06-2010, 02:02 PM

I'm thinking Greco, maybe?

Labi · #7 12-06-2010, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TMBTC

my Univox is a neck through not bolt on...... maybe Ibanez

I think Ibanez has the binding on the body but am not 100% sure. Anyway looks like a very good copy. Congratulations.

Ashley699 · #8 12-06-2010, 02:16 PM

im very happy with it, its a lovely guitar, about the right weight and really good sound, the bloke hadnt played it or restrung it since 93 when he bought it. i cant believe how close the playability is to a real Ric especially being a bolt on to be honest, i know it has a double truss rod though.