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OldManC

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Does This Look Legit to You?
« on: March 18, 2021, 08:19:05 PM »
I have a line on this bass at a good price (for a used Ric) and I've always liked the "S" look. My problem is that I can spot obvious Chinese fakes, but I don't trust that a good copy might get past me. These aren't great photos, but does anything stand out to you guys? I remember this color being used a few years back, but I want to make sure I don't get scammed.
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Re: Does This Look Legit to You?
« Reply #1 on: March 19, 2021, 05:31:43 AM »
Looks fine to me , but I'm just a fan .
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Re: Does This Look Legit to You?
« Reply #2 on: March 19, 2021, 07:34:43 AM »
Looks like a Ruby 4003S in great shape. Definitely not a fake.
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Re: Does This Look Legit to You?
« Reply #3 on: March 19, 2021, 07:37:26 AM »
+1 for not fake. Looks good!
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Re: Does This Look Legit to You?
« Reply #4 on: March 19, 2021, 07:39:27 AM »
Thanks, guys! I have an appointment at 6:30 tonight, so hopefully it's still there.
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Re: Does This Look Legit to You?
« Reply #5 on: March 19, 2021, 01:00:31 PM »
Looks legit. Hope you get the bass!!
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Re: Does This Look Legit to You?
« Reply #6 on: March 19, 2021, 09:17:41 PM »
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Re: Does This Look Legit to You?
« Reply #7 on: March 19, 2021, 09:48:04 PM »
 :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

Got it. The owner was a guy not too far from my age with a nice music room in his house, with guitars and basses on the walls. He's selling off the stuff he isn't attached to so he can convert the room into a bedroom and bathroom for his 82 year old father who will be moving in soon. Nice guy, super reasonable price that I didn't try to negotiate with. He said he'd played it once or twice since he bought it (he said he thought it was a 2015), and it looks like it. I can't find a mark on it. It's got a decent setup and sounds really good, so I'm pretty happy!
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Re: Does This Look Legit to You?
« Reply #8 on: March 20, 2021, 05:08:47 AM »
Nice , congratulations . There's nothing quite like a nice Ric , but they're a completely different thing than those Fender Shaped Objects .
I just have two , but I'll probably be buried with them .
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Re: Does This Look Legit to You?
« Reply #9 on: March 20, 2021, 05:51:08 AM »
Congraulations George!
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Re: Does This Look Legit to You?
« Reply #10 on: March 20, 2021, 08:06:25 AM »
Thanks, guys!
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Re: Does This Look Legit to You?
« Reply #11 on: March 20, 2021, 08:44:34 AM »
Congrats. Great looking Ric.
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Re: Does This Look Legit to You?
« Reply #12 on: March 20, 2021, 09:08:20 AM »
Great! Love it!
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Re: Does This Look Legit to You?
« Reply #13 on: March 20, 2021, 09:16:34 AM »
Sounds like a real find, as well as a very pleasant purchase experience. Congrats!
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Re: Does This Look Legit to You?
« Reply #14 on: March 20, 2021, 09:37:00 PM »
Nice! Good for you, and seems like it was good for him and his father.
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