barrycreed Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 (edited) @kodiakblair I'm joking about dobbing them in. It didn't come across that way in my post though. When I said it out loud, it sounded like a joke I just checked again, and it's €875. I don't know how good or bad that price is. PM and I can send you the link if you want. Edited May 19, 2020 by barrycreed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 @barrycreed No need to be coy talking about Fakers, whatever the brand. You can say "Rockinbetter" here, look - I just said it. Rockinbetter. Said it again. Just don't say they're anything to do with Tokai, because they're not. Talk about them, post pics of them, describe them - just don't try to sell them or post links to sales. Best place for unlimited discourse is, of course, here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/78514186083/ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrycreed Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 @Bassassin I'm not on the bookface anymore, so can't join. The one I saw online is a Jayro, advertised as Japanese, but looking back through old threads here, it would seem to be Korean? Maybe the brand is Japanese, and it was made in Korea? It's set neck as well if that should make a difference or not... I *might* see if I could knock them down on price a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 16 minutes ago, barrycreed said: I just checked again, and it's €875. That's kind of fierce but then Bach charge €433 for their pine body Riverboat models. Aye €433 for pine 😮 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrycreed Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 Yup, and from what I can see in the pics, it's well played too. I could go in with a total lowball offer though, which would be out of order, but possibly worth a punt... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 1 minute ago, barrycreed said: but possibly worth a punt... Take the punt 🙂 Old thread about Jayro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 35 minutes ago, kodiakblair said: That's kind of fierce but then Bach charge €433 for their pine body Riverboat models. Aye €433 for pine 😮 On their site they call the timber "Caroline wood" - no idea what that means, and Google's no help for obvious reasons! Is that a type of pine? Everything else they do seems to be the usual hardwoods used in instrument building - maple, mahogany, alder, ash, basswood etc. Would seem really odd they'd use pine for just one instrument, particularly when it's built with a set maple neck & maple top - you'd think mixing hardwoods & softwoods like that might make it more unstable. Apropos of nothing, or at least nothing relevant to Fakers, I'm not sure why pine isn't often used in guitar building - seems the first Fender Esquires & Broadcasters had pine bodies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 35 minutes ago, Bassassin said: On their site they call the timber "Caroline wood" - no idea what that means, and Google's no help for obvious reasons! Is that a type of pine? Carolina pine or shortleaf. It's not really fair to describe it as "softwood" it's harder than alder and about 1/3rd heavier. 42 minutes ago, Bassassin said: I'm not sure why pine isn't often used in guitar building - seems the first Fender Esquires & Broadcasters had pine bodies. It's a great timber. I made a slab body from longleaf. I'd say the reason folks don't use it is everybody thinks eastern white pine or the Scots pine we have here. Weight is another thing, plenty pine varieties are heavy. This fella is over 12.6lbs. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrycreed Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 Can't get them to go under €800 for the Jayro. Also, I've seen in Spain, a Kay faker and an Oakland 4003 replica, for a bit cheaper... The Oakland looks more like a Ric compared to the Kay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 3 hours ago, barrycreed said: Can't get them to go under €800 for the Jayro. Also, I've seen in Spain, a Kay faker and an Oakland 4003 replica, for a bit cheaper... The Oakland looks more like a Ric compared to the Kay. 800 is too much - let that one go. I do fancy a Kay - it's a pile of junk worth <£100 (though some will try and inflate the price), but I'd like one anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 I've put a picture of HW4005 here before but I've since picked up a '77 Aria, so here they are together. The Aria came with original case which is in good nick really and totally useable. I've made my own treble pickup bezel including thumbrest so I don't lose any finger tips on surround. I used it about three times and then we went into lockdown and it's stuck inside a business premises that I can't access so I haven't seen it for ages now, I really want to play it. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrycreed Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 To my unlearned ears this sounds pretty close to a Ric in places Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 1 hour ago, barrycreed said: To my unlearned ears this sounds pretty close to a Ric in places The neckpickup is in the right place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrycreed Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 Spied a Monogram Ric bass for sale too for around £700 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 3 hours ago, barrycreed said: Spied a Monogram Ric bass for sale too for around £700 . I hope nobody pays that for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrycreed Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 30 minutes ago, prowla said: I hope nobody pays that for it! I won’t. The same place has some Greco SG basses for cheap too but the two Ric fakers they had seemed way over priced. There is a polish guy who restores guitars (his vids are on YT) who is either restoring a faker or putting one together . Things got lost in translation ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markk Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 (edited) I made my own Rickenfaker but I call it RickenBuster (Maple and Lapacho wood, Kramer Quad rail pick up, Schaller tuners, All parts bridge, custom pg and inlays) Edited May 24, 2020 by Markk 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrycreed Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 @Markk that’s a beauty 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 20 hours ago, barrycreed said: Spied a Monogram Ric bass for sale too for around £700 . Unfamiliar with Monogram as a brand. Got a pic? But @prowla's right, waaaay too much for any Faker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 49 minutes ago, Bassassin said: Unfamiliar with Monogram as a brand. Got a pic? But @prowla's right, waaaay too much for any Faker. A quick google search and they look like a Chickenbacker to me. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 4 hours ago, prowla said: A quick google search and they look like a Chickenbacker to me. Can't find much but MonoGram appears to be a budget current/recent Japanese brand, and their Fakers do look like generic MIC stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 (edited) 59 minutes ago, Bassassin said: Can't find much but MonoGram appears to be a budget current/recent Japanese brand, and their Fakers do look like generic MIC stuff. I think they're a set up in Japan who sell on Chickenbackers. Edited May 24, 2020 by prowla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dam1903 Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 Hi folks.. Here is my ibanez 2388b/DX, its quite a rare/early one according to our resident expert @Bassassin who kindly helped me identify it.. it has dot markers with 2 dots on 7, 3 dots on 12 and 2 on 17 instead of the usual crushed pearl inlays. Its completely original, just missing the pickup cover, everything works perfectly and it has a lovely feel to it and a wonderful tone with the flats it's currently dressed in.. Thanks for looking... D 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 @Dam1903 That looks absolutely fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 1 hour ago, Dam1903 said: Hi folks.. Here is my ibanez 2388b/DX, its quite a rare/early one according to our resident expert @Bassassin who kindly helped me identify it.. it has dot markers with 2 dots on 7, 3 dots on 12 and 2 on 17 instead of the usual crushed pearl inlays. Its completely original, just missing the pickup cover, everything works perfectly and it has a lovely feel to it and a wonderful tone with the flats it's currently dressed in.. Thanks for looking... D Ah yes - the Ibby with the re-purposed EB3 pickups! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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