I don’t believe their the same, due to small inconsistencies between pictures. But if it is fake, it seems pretty dang convincing
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REALLY STRANGE RICKENBACKER
- Thread starter AlexDMoney
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The big tell is the squared off heel.
This looks like a v63 conversion of some kind, but then someone would’ve had to have filled in the big route for the horseshoe pickup,moved the neck pickup. Bit of a mystery!
It looks like the real thing thing,not a chinabacker for sure.
This looks like a v63 conversion of some kind, but then someone would’ve had to have filled in the big route for the horseshoe pickup,moved the neck pickup. Bit of a mystery!
It looks like the real thing thing,not a chinabacker for sure.
A peek under the TRC would be super-helpful to confirm TWO truss rods 
If you zoom in closely on the photo just showing the neck details, you could see the truss rods accessible at the heelA peek under the TRC would be super-helpful to confirm TWO truss rods
The one the OP posted pics of and the one on Reverb are two very different basses, and only one of them is a legit Rick that's been modded, the other is a fake. You decide which is which.
BTW, the one on Reverb was originally a Cheyenne (body, anyway), going by the control cavity photo.
I'm not seeing that but I believe you.
So if the rods adjust at the heel, wouldn't that date the bass to the early '80's?
Anybody? Bueller? Bueller?
Boyer?
The 4004 series did not come into existence until 1992...................I'm not seeing that but I believe you.
So if the rods adjust at the heel, wouldn't that date the bass to the early '80's?
Anybody? Bueller? Bueller?
Boyer?
Which further clouds things up (at least for me)
I would now like to see a peek under the TRC, AND under the pick-guard to view the electronics.
There are several things not right with that bass; you may, or may not, be disappointed.I would now like to see a peek under the TRC, AND under the pick-guard to view the electronics.
I could probably get a picture under the pick guard. That would be helpful for sureWhich further clouds things up (at least for me)
I would now like to see a peek under the TRC, AND under the pick-guard to view the electronics.
No Bueno.
I got the same DM, months ago. I was VERY intrigued, as a collector/player. Forwarded the pictures to Rickenbacker. They DENIED EVERYTHING/ANYTHING to do with it...
Although... for 500 bucks... I'd hang it on the wall during parties, just to get a reaction, as it really IS PRETTY.
I got the same DM, months ago. I was VERY intrigued, as a collector/player. Forwarded the pictures to Rickenbacker. They DENIED EVERYTHING/ANYTHING to do with it...
Although... for 500 bucks... I'd hang it on the wall during parties, just to get a reaction, as it really IS PRETTY.
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Or.... make a GREAT Dartboard. Wouldn't be the first time...
I’d say : get a pic of the pots and routing. The cavity for the neck pickup wising is routed in a peculiar fashion (if original). Also , check the pots - nobody would go through the hassle of getting “period correct” pots for a fake that’s getting traded , however , a real a real “factory one-off” would have used factory pots and routing.
For me , the fretboard alone is an easy way to spot a real ric. I’d say this thing you have here is real, just going by the fretboard.
For me , the fretboard alone is an easy way to spot a real ric. I’d say this thing you have here is real, just going by the fretboard.
Dunno, man. I don't know squat about Ricks beyond vague generalities.
My first reaction seeing the OP Rick was "wow! that's a really great fake!" As I read the thread, the first few posts had me doubting myself, but the OP Rick still feels wrong in the pics, and I don't know why.
I believe the OP Rick is a non-factory Partenbacker. I have no facts on which to base this belief, other than a gut feeling.
My first reaction seeing the OP Rick was "wow! that's a really great fake!" As I read the thread, the first few posts had me doubting myself, but the OP Rick still feels wrong in the pics, and I don't know why.
I believe the OP Rick is a non-factory Partenbacker. I have no facts on which to base this belief, other than a gut feeling.
The V63 and C64 had square neck heels.
Other than the TRC, it looks pretty convincing to me. I'd play it.
Other than the TRC, it looks pretty convincing to me. I'd play it.
That looks like a real Ric, but heavily modded. The Chinese never seem to nail the fingerboard, they always use some cheap "Brown wood" that may or may not be rosewood. That one looks like bubinga or one of the newer board woods. The 4005 style pickguard reminds me of some Dane Wilder one-offs, maybe one of his?
I found the discussion in the Rickenbacker club. It was on 26 May 2019. Dane (@Aceonbass ) appears to disavow himself of said bass. And the sterling bass is now owned by @Peer75RI and is probably with him in Belgium.
Could we see a pic of the output jack plate?
Does it play nicely and sound good? I'd consider is a homebrew (especially in light of the no-serial-number situation.) It probably shouldn't have a Rickenbacker TRC on it. This is the kind of confussion that copy-righting is supposed to alleviate.
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I'd rock that thing hard, dig the look, and with mostly genuine Ric parts, worth a few bucks regardless. As long as the body/neck is original (albeit modded), I have no issue with a Ric TRC. Hell, look what Macca did to HIS Ric! 
