Real deal or fake?

ilan · April 04, 2020, 02:45:48 AM

https://www.ebay.com/itm/274327023547

EDITED to clarify: the subject line is sarcasm.

Paul Boyer · April 04, 2020, 08:18:02 AM

Not.
Even.
Close.

ilan · April 04, 2020, 08:33:30 AM

I was joking, Paul. The auction title says "4003 clone"...

clankenstein · April 04, 2020, 06:42:33 PM

I wonder if they are"made in the USA" flatwounds too.

Dave W · April 04, 2020, 09:20:03 PM

"UPGRADED TO FLAT SOUND STRINGS." ?? How can anyone resist a deal like that! I'm on it!

It's a real fake, all right. How is this still up? Are the Halls asleep?

ilan · April 05, 2020, 12:38:19 PM

Quote from: Dave W on April 04, 2020, 09:20:03 PM
How is this still up? Are the Halls asleep?

I think the Rickenwaffen is inactive for some years now.

doombass · April 05, 2020, 02:49:01 PM

Quote from: Dave W on April 04, 2020, 09:20:03 PM
"UPGRADED TO FLAT SOUND STRINGS." ?? How can anyone resist a deal like that! I'm on it!

I'm not. I try my best to play sharp tones all the time. And dress sharp, but I suck at that. $:-\$

Dave W · April 06, 2020, 11:02:04 PM

Quote from: doombass on April 05, 2020, 02:49:01 PM
I'm not. I try my best to play sharp tones all the time. And dress sharp, but I suck at that. $:-\$

Paul Boyer · April 10, 2020, 08:46:45 AM

Chloë Grace Moretz, right?

Dave W · April 10, 2020, 09:35:59 PM

I think so.

Alanko · April 12, 2020, 12:26:45 PM

Quote from: ilan on April 05, 2020, 12:38:19 PM
I think the Rickenwaffen is inactive for some years now.

I've noticed an uptick in Rickenfakers on Ebay. OP's advert did end for some reason.

Overall I'm noticing more shite-tier counterfeit Chinese instruments on Ebay. There also isn't the diversity of interesting used basses, parts or projects any more either.