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Rondo Rickenbacker copy...
- Thread starter korchm
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If i remember correctly, a few years back when i was still playing guitar, Someone on HC posted a thread of a Ric Guitar clone, but within minutes of Rondo posting it on their site they were forced to take it off and out of production due to legal threats from RIC.
So unless they get a liscence to make any...i dont think you will be seeing any for a while.
I dont remember if the legal threats thing is exactly true, But im sure there was a Ric Guitar Clone that mysteriously dissapeared.
So unless they get a liscence to make any...i dont think you will be seeing any for a while.
I dont remember if the legal threats thing is exactly true, But im sure there was a Ric Guitar Clone that mysteriously dissapeared.
The best thing to do to get the real story...as i got it second hand. Is to email Kurt and ask him about it.
And ask him if there will be any RIC clones in the future.
RIC is very vigilant about keeping their identity. They dont hesitate at all to go after anyone with clones. If it is gonna look like a RIC, it better have RIC on the headstock.
Its a bit silly IMO.
And ask him if there will be any RIC clones in the future.
RIC is very vigilant about keeping their identity. They dont hesitate at all to go after anyone with clones. If it is gonna look like a RIC, it better have RIC on the headstock.
Its a bit silly IMO.
Originally posted by Treena Foster
Ibanez made
Rickenbacker 4001 bass copies in the 80's .
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Treena
So did Univox
All hath been sued out of production.
Originally posted by B'Aces High
So did Univox
All hath been sued out of production.
Actually, here is one i just found.
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From what i remember from other people saying, they were really awsome solid clones.
The Ibanez I played (belonged to a friend) had a bolt on neck and you could tell it was a copy compared to my '61 4000, but I'm not up on the univox copies at all!
Great picture though!
Treena
From what i remember there was also a company called Greco? that made RIC clones as well.
I believe they also were sued out of production.
I believe they also were sued out of production.
Yes, that's right. The Warmoth Greco. It looked just like a Ric but there was this ugly lizard inlay on the fretboard.
Just kidding!
Just kidding!
Hey guys, you don't have to worry about Ricky and their band of lawyers if you just build one for yourself. Take a look down in the "Luthier" forum for a post showing one in the process. Very, very cool.
As long as you aren't selling them, you can do whatever you like for personal purposes.
I've entertained the idea of a Ric clone using an Alnico humbucker(s) like a MusicMan. I've always liked the body style but the tone always put me off.
As long as you aren't selling them, you can do whatever you like for personal purposes.
I've entertained the idea of a Ric clone using an Alnico humbucker(s) like a MusicMan. I've always liked the body style but the tone always put me off.
I want to get another RIC and put an EB-0 pickup in it myself.
Not too sure what i would put in the bridge though.
Originally posted by B'Aces High
From what i remember there was also a company called Greco? that made RIC clones as well.
>>> Greco is now Ibanez...
I believe they also were sued out of production.
you a Cliff Burton fan too?Originally posted by B'Aces High
I want to get another RIC and put an EB-0 pickup in it myself.
Not too sure what i would put in the bridge though.
That's incorrect. Greco has always been the house brand of Fuji Gen-Gakki (Fuji Stringed Instruments), a factory which also made Ibanez to specification for Hoshino and Japanese Fenders to spec for Fender. They may still make them. Fuji Gen-Gakki and Greco are not owned by Ibanez. Ibanez is a brand name, not a factory.
Rickenbacker has trademarks on the "trade dress" of their instruments, including the body designs. They do not wish to produce cheap copies of their instruments and they won't allow others to. The last to try was Jay Turser, and RIC won a big settlement against them.
Even if you're a private party trying to sell a Rick clone on eBay, they will have it removed under eBay's Verified Rights Owners program. If that custom copy down in the Luthier forum is ever offered for sale in public and called a "Rickenbacker copy", it is likely to be found and stopped.
Even if you're a private party trying to sell a Rick clone on eBay, they will have it removed under eBay's Verified Rights Owners program. If that custom copy down in the Luthier forum is ever offered for sale in public and called a "Rickenbacker copy", it is likely to be found and stopped.
Actually...not really. Ive never been much of a Metallica fan. Im a Motorhead guy myself. Before Lemmy had his custom RICS he had one or two with an EB-0 in it as well. I dig the sound of a RIC with a EB-0.
Lemmy Rawks
