NikNik Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 Spotted this earlier on. Wondered why it was so cheap, given that it doesn't look like a Chickenbacker. Then I saw the string height. Even the bridge grub-screws are nearly out of their threads. No more play on that bridge. Heerby 4001S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted August 3 Share Posted August 3 (edited) Yep, Japanese. The neck-lift is quite severe; could be the set neck failing. Severely overpriced - the Macca paint job isn’t worth that. Looks like an Allparts replacement bridge/tailpiece on it. Edited August 3 by prowla 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted August 3 Share Posted August 3 Oh, it’s in Japan; it’s probably a speculative broker fronting someone else’s sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted August 6 Share Posted August 6 On 03/08/2024 at 14:48, prowla said: Yep, Japanese. The neck-lift is quite severe; could be the set neck failing. Severely overpriced - the Macca paint job isn’t worth that. Looks like an Allparts replacement bridge/tailpiece on it. ISTR (from reading, I don't know Rickenbackers) there's an issue with the routing for the neck pickup weakening the body and the neck pivoting upwards as a result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted August 6 Share Posted August 6 Heerby was a Japan-market sub-brand of Kasuga, this is a refinished RB600: Does look like it's got the all-too-common banana-neck syndrome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikNik Posted August 7 Author Share Posted August 7 15 hours ago, Bassassin said: Heerby was a Japan-market sub-brand of Kasuga, this is a refinished RB600: Does look like it's got the all-too-common banana-neck syndrome. Nice one, Bassassin. Never heard of this brand, but have had a look, and sure enough..... First Far East copies I've seen with set necks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 7 hours ago, NikNik said: First Far East copies I've seen with set necks. There were a few others. Matsumoku did an accurate-looking set-neck 4001S type, I've also seen a Fresher set-neck with binding & big inlays, probably made by Chushin. I've also got a pic of a set-neck with triangle inlays & checked binding, no name or identifying details, so I have no idea who made that! When you've seen a hundred different 70s MIJ Fakers in almost as many different variations, you're just left with the distinct impression they were making it up as they went along! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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