S. Korean Lemmy knockoff... what's next?

[the mojo hobo]

Tell me again, why don't they show pictures of the headstock?

[Dave W]

...
Second - it is entirely possible for a Chinese factory to make a dead on copy of a V63 and ship to your door for $315.

Color me doubtful. Helen Keller might not be able to tell the difference but I don't think anyone familiar with Ricks would be fooled by any cheap copy from China or wherever. Rickenbacker's finishing process takes a certain skill level and many hours; any Asian copy you get for $315 will have a quick polyester spray which will be durable but won't be the same.

Some things can easily be copied exactly. Others require a knowledge or skill that require a knowledge of what goes into a good guitar, not just mindless copying.

[John Schoen]

It's here. 







Decently set up straight from the box, there are some minor flaws that you only notice when you look real close. Plays well, sounds good, looks good, I am happy with my faker.

[ilan]

Nice! And very special. Body wings are ash, I presume? If it's the same depth as a maple-bodied Ric, this one must be light.

[John Schoen]

I don't know what kind of wood it is. It looks like alder to me but has a more pronounced grain. Definitely not light, the bass weighs 10.6 pounds.

[OldManC]

Nice! For what it is it looks like a good score.

[Dave W]

The wood could be sen. Sometimes called sen ash, but it isn't an ash species.

[ilan]

the bass weighs 10.6 pounds.

Wow that's heavy.

[4stringer77]

Glad it's working out for you. If it's any consolation, your bass is still lighter than my 78' Precision.

[ilan]

The body wings could use a darker tint to match a real 4004LK. Just a thought.

[uwe]

It's here. 







Decently set up straight from the box, there are some minor flaws that you only notice when you look real close. Plays well, sounds good, looks good, I am happy with my faker.

You know what? I doesn't look horrible. If at that price it sounds alright, then everything is fine. It's even a real neck-thru, I'd have never thought.

[ilan]

They took it to the next level. Now with skulls carved into the top and some hardware variation:

[leftybass]

I'm still considering ordering the one with my fake MMT artwork, especially as my 4001S has a new paintjob.

[clankenstein]

check out the factory pictures at the bottom of this listing-http://www.aliexpress.com/item/2014-new-arrival-free-shiping-guitar-factory-left-handed-version-FD-st-4-strings-jazz-bass/1794052543.html

[amptech]

check out the factory pictures at the bottom of this listing-http://www.aliexpress.com/item/2014-new-arrival-free-shiping-guitar-factory-left-handed-version-FD-st-4-strings-jazz-bass/1794052543.html

Cozy factory

Í think you will get a satisfied guitar from me`

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