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
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/oZ8AAOSw9C1gVya5/s-l1600.jpg)
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 .
Quote from: morrow on April 14, 2021, 06:25:21 AM
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
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. 8)
Quote from: ilan on April 14, 2021, 07:25:10 AM
And these you understand?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/174686678172
https://www.ebay.com/itm/174707286460
https://www.ebay.com/itm/124658088554
Madness .
Quote from: morrow on April 14, 2021, 08:34:57 AM
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
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/NVMAAOSwBJVb8MBW/s-l1600.jpg)
I still have two 60s Fender neck shims (Strat-sized). Yours for only $400 each, shipping not included.
Above - early 70s, below - fake. Scroll down to my post showing a '67 TRC.
Still reasonably close.
That looks pretty good.
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.
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/doEAAOSw2eRf-Rjs/s-l1600.jpg)
How does it affect sound? Can you play heavy metal with it?
Quote from: uwe on April 28, 2021, 06:54:32 PM
How does it affect sound? Can you play heavy metal with it?
Have you been reading Talkbass?
Quote from: uwe on April 28, 2021, 06:54:32 PM
How does it affect sound? Can you play heavy metal with it?
Quote from: Dave W on April 28, 2021, 11:18:50 PM
Have you been reading Talkbass?
;D ;D ;D
Quote from: morrow on April 14, 2021, 06:25:21 AM
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.