Need Help. Fake Rik Bass?

[Nate Johns]

Hello my name is nate and my uncle willy gave me a Rickenbacker 4 string bass last year. My uncle Willy played In The Candy Snatchers back in the early to late 90s Harcore VA beach Punk scene. He has always given me guitars and bass guitars. Hell when I was 15 he gave me his Gibson Grabber.
Anyways. I was just looking at it and I noticed I couldn't find a Stamp or Logo on it other than at the head of the Guitar where the normal White Name plate is and the black RickenBacker letters. At first the letters looked Funny. Like it had been partially scratched off in one part. And then I noticed the Size of the whole Rickenbacker name plate. It didnt extend at the bass to the full width of the fret. And that's when I saw it. On both sides of the white plate it looked Rough with little jagged Mark's like someone took the plate and rubbed it on cement on the sides or its Cut Mark's from a tool. Lemme upload some pics.
The input plate is definitely not original but I think willy said he got it without one and had to put that one on. He might of not even noticed the logo. He always gives me Guitars so its normal. See the jagged Mark's on the side of the rickenbacker logo?

 

[nixdad]

Absolutely a fake.

 

[user362432]

That's Chinabacker

 

[Warpeg]

Three dollar bill.

 

[FranF]

We're being yanked, but hilariously.

 

[sonic 7]

Well that’s definitely NOT a Rickenbacker. But... you got it for nothing from your Uncle, who probably played the heck out of it, so it’s pretty cool right there. If it plays OK just have fun and enjoy it. It’s not really worth anything otherwise.

 

[GIBrat51]

Assuming you're asking a serious question... no, I'm afraid it's not a genuine Rickenbacker. Lots of little details give it away. But, I'm sure your uncle means well...

 

[Nate Johns]

Absolutely a fake.

Thank you

 

[Nate Johns]

Assuming you're asking a serious question... no, I'm afraid it's not a genuine Rickenbacker. Lots of little details give it away. But, I'm sure your uncle means well...

Yeah I was afraid so. I mean if your gonna fake a rickenbacker Plate make the sides smoothe. Lmao

 

[Nate Johns]

Three dollar bill.

Oh yes!!! Lmao Thanks. I knew the answer deep down. I mean it has the layout and design. The neck and the frets are decent. But yeah thanks

 

[cataract]

Definitely a copy. I grew up in VA Beach and definitely saw your uncle’s band play more than once. Those were good times, the 757 hardcore/posthardcore scene was pretty great. Got to see & play a ton of fantastic shows.. thanks for the nostalgia trip (for real) lol

 

[megarat]

Fake or not, you have a pretty cool uncle.

 

[OzzyGreg]

Chickenbacker

 

[Chrisk-K]

Will you leave negative feedback on your uncle for giving you a counterfeit?

 

[orichtvuna]

Doesn't even look like an old chinabacker. Looks like one of the newer ones coming out of Alibaba. Kind of curious when your uncle got it.

 

[jj4001]

Ooh, I used to dig The Candy Snatchers back in the day. Shared a bill with them once in Providence, RI. I don't remember all the details but I do remember bar stools flying through the air and a couch being set on fire.

 

[Microbass]

Ooh, I used to dig The Candy Snatchers back in the day. Shared a bill with them once in Providence, RI. I don't remember all the details but I do remember bar stools flying through the air and a couch being set on fire.

we call that a “case of the Mondays” in Scotland.

 

[JRA]

 

[SgtHulka]

I wanna party w Uncle Wille tho.

 

[Guzzi Toad]

Really? What self-respecting Punk band bass player would keep a Rick without any signs of age nor use?
No Dings?
No scratches?
No honest player wear at all?
Hell, the (obviously wrong) bridge pickup cover is still in place?
As is the "serial number" sticker?
After 20 years? ... a cheesy sticker?
LoL ... umm. NO!