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70s Rickenbacker 4001 /4003 copy


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5 hours ago, BLK1818 said:

The writing is in Japanese.(katakana)

チェリーサンバースト

‘Cherry Sunburst’

 

Actually last two letters are hidden so I just guessed, but I think ‘Cherry Sunbur’ won’t mean anything else… haha


I’m not sure about the manufacturer tho

 

Some pics of the bass you're talking about would definitely help. With many of these basses it's straightforward to ID a manufacturer from build details.

 

4 hours ago, NikNik said:

 I remember a thread on a Brazilian faker-maker a good few years ago......

 

As it happens there were at least two. The most common & more accurate ones are Giannini:

 

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More rare and definitely more weird - and IMO a bit more interesting for it - is Finch:

 

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2 minutes ago, Bassassin said:

 

Some pics of the bass you're talking about would definitely help. With many of these basses it's straightforward to ID a manufacturer from build details.

 

 

As it happens there were at least two. The most common & more accurate ones are Giannini:

 

gia1.thumb.jpg.40cd7ae23da1a2d7d71ab52724eaf86c.jpg

 

More rare and definitely more weird - and IMO a bit more interesting for it - is Finch:

 

finch019.thumb.webp.259e054b8f9c586e6ee8f276819bfa02.webp

Hmmmm - I think the Finch may be one of those "rare because not many sold" things; maybe slightly up from a Kay?

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1 minute ago, prowla said:

Hmmmm - I think the Finch may be one of those "rare because not many sold" things; maybe slightly up from a Kay?

 

I'd think never exported outside Brazil - if you Google it there are quite a few pics from local listings & FB. Quality doesn't look Kay-level junk but it's obviously more budget than Giannini or most MIJ. Home-grown hardware & electronics while the Gianninis have the same Japanese parts as many other 70s copies.

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4 hours ago, Bassassin said:

 

Some pics of the bass you're talking about would definitely help. With many of these basses it's straightforward to ID a manufacturer from build details.

 

 

As it happens there were at least two. The most common & more accurate ones are Giannini:

 

gia1.thumb.jpg.40cd7ae23da1a2d7d71ab52724eaf86c.jpg

 

More rare and definitely more weird - and IMO a bit more interesting for it - is Finch:

 

What do you reckon the body wood is on that? Pine?

 

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