Black 70s Rickenfaker

[hookys6stringbass]

I know i'm gonna regret this but needs must.... I've been offered a real Rickenbacker (that needs abit of TLC) and need to raise some funds.

I recently brought this from Dangerboy from this site
I'm not sure what make this Rickenfaker is but I have a feeling it's a Greco (I'm sure Bassassasin will put me straight)- it's certainly 70s.
Anyway it's got a quite a few battle scars as you can see from the pix but is good playable condition (i've gigged with it) and really looks the part.

Specs:

Real Ric pups
Black 'Rickenbacker' TRC look alike. bloody good copy..
Real Rickenbacker Bridge.
Vintage tuners.
Stereo output.

any questions you know where I am

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Edited March 11, 2010 by hookys6stringbass

[joegarcia]

Really really really want this!!!

[Bassman]

PM

[cocco]

Shiiiit that's nice. Is it much different to a real one?

[richardrickenbacker]

That looks like a really good copy, the bridge and pick ups look almost genuine.

[joegarcia]

[quote name='richardrickenbacker' post='769753' date='Mar 9 2010, 09:17 PM']That looks like a really good copy, the bridge and pick ups look almost genuine.[/quote]

Er, that's because they are.

[hookys6stringbass]

[quote name='cocco' post='769127' date='Mar 9 2010, 12:44 PM']Shiiiit that's nice. Is it much different to a real one?[/quote]

I'd say it was very close to the real thing - when I used it live I got some positive comments about the sound , and they thought it was a real Rick!

[xilddx]

I might be interested but can you explain the string/neck alignment please. It looks "out" in your pics. Cheers mate.

[Kev]

i think it may just have quite high action, combining with the camera angle.

[Bassman]

[Bassulike66]

Pm'ed

[Bassman]

I did

[xilddx]

[quote name='Kev' post='770978' date='Mar 10 2010, 09:45 PM']i think it may just have quite high action, combining with the camera angle.[/quote]
Ah, you could be right. Ta.

[Bassassin]

[quote name='hookys6stringbass' post='768720' date='Mar 9 2010, 12:13 AM']I'm not sure what make this Rickenfaker is but I have a feeling it's a Greco (I'm sure Bassassasin will put me straight)- it's certainly 70s.[/quote]
Bloody hell Medany, can't you keep a bass for more than a week?

Anyway, this one had me a bit stumped when Dangerboy had it - not sure it's a Greco because the late 70s/early 80s ones (Japan-only so you get them through the 80s & beyond) were the same as late model Ibanez, so it would probably have checked binding. Continuing on the Jap-only market direction, this is similar to a Fernandes - the ones I've seen don't have a skunk-stripe but plainly you can't tell whether this does, unless it has paint chips in a convenient place.

I've also seen Fresher-branded ones which have similar construction & (presumably) original hardware but basically I really don't know. There were loads of really good single-truss neck through copies, but without original name TRCs and original hardware it's anyone's guess what they were and where they came from. This might not even be JapCrap - there were some gorgeous & very accurate Brazilian copies, made by Giannini.

Anyway, all the Rick parts & pup would cost more than the asking price anyway, so £300 is pretty damn good, I'd say.

Jon.

[hookys6stringbass]

[quote name='Bassassin' post='771307' date='Mar 11 2010, 09:58 AM']Bloody hell Medany, can't you keep a bass for more than a week?

Anyway, this one had me a bit stumped when Dangerboy had it - not sure it's a Greco because the late 70s/early 80s ones (Japan-only so you get them through the 80s & beyond) were the same as late model Ibanez, so it would probably have checked binding. Continuing on the Jap-only market direction, this is similar to a Fernandes - the ones I've seen don't have a skunk-stripe but plainly you can't tell whether this does, unless it has paint chips in a convenient place.

I've also seen Fresher-branded ones which have similar construction & (presumably) original hardware but basically I really don't know. There were loads of really good single-truss neck through copies, but without original name TRCs and original hardware it's anyone's guess what they were and where they came from. This might not even be JapCrap - there were some gorgeous & very accurate Brazilian copies, made by Giannini.

Anyway, all the Rick parts & pup would cost more than the asking price anyway, so £300 is pretty damn good, I'd say.

Jon.[/quote]


Ha your right i've sold a lot recently!!! As I say i've been offered a 1982 Rickenbacker and needed some funds, I just hope the Rickenbacker doesn't fall through like the last one did!! Fingers crossed