Those repro Plexi TRCs

[ilan]

They're on eBay, they come in white, black and gold, they're not Ric, and unlike counterfeit raised letter TRCs they don't look bad. So I ordered one just out of curiosity to compare with the real vintage Plexi in my spare parts drawer and see if the $250+ vintage part is any better than a new $60 one. I'll update when it arrives.

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&_nkw=plexiglass+Vintage+style+truss+rod+cover+Rickenbacker

[morrow]

It’s hard to understand how a small piece of plastic could acquire such value .
But I’m curious to hear what your opinion will be .

[ilan]

It’s hard to understand how a small piece of plastic could acquire such value

And these you understand?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/174686678172
https://www.ebay.com/itm/174707286460
https://www.ebay.com/itm/124658088554

[gearHed289]

Looking forward to your report. I've been thinking about a black one while the getting is good. Though I've also been thinking of making something custom on the laser I have at work. 

[morrow]

And these you understand?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/174686678172
https://www.ebay.com/itm/174707286460
https://www.ebay.com/itm/124658088554

Madness .

[ilan]

Madness .

You think? Here are some sold items. Prices actually paid.

$520 for a numbered 1979 Ric jack plate
https://www.ebay.com/itm/174711756497

$1,800 paid for a refinished/routed Tele body, allegedly '67 no proof that I can see to support this claim
https://www.ebay.com/itm/124649030681

$1,900 for a 1984 Jazz NECK
https://www.ebay.com/itm/174724353365

$400 paid for a Plexi TRC for Ric 12 string headstock + guards
https://www.ebay.com/itm/174597837077

[Dave W]

I still have two 60s Fender neck shims (Strat-sized). Yours for only $400 each, shipping not included.

[ilan]

Above - early 70s, below - fake. Scroll down to my post showing a '67 TRC.

[Dave W]

Still reasonably close.

[gearHed289]

That looks pretty good.

[ilan]

This is a '67 TRC for sale on eBay. Looks like the replica is very close. With a gentle relic'ing they would be almost indistinguishable.

[uwe]

How does it affect sound? Can you play heavy metal with it?

[Dave W]

How does it affect sound? Can you play heavy metal with it?

Have you been reading Talkbass?

[gearHed289]

How does it affect sound? Can you play heavy metal with it?

Have you been reading Talkbass?

 

[Alanko]

It’s hard to understand how a small piece of plastic could acquire such value .

Pure scarcity value. Rickenbacker themselves have a like-for-like policy on broken TRCs. They are also the one bit of the instrument that says 'Rickenbacker', so can be used to verify your instrument or dress up a copy.

I have a Chinese 3D TRC on my 4003 bass. The original pickguard was damaged by the previous owner, so I bought a Chinese repro unit.