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Greco are the brand which gave rise to the "better than the original" mantra. I wouldn't pay that much for one, but I think some folks probably would.

First rule (which I never follow!) is: use the right sized screwdriver & spanner for the job! It is really difficult to mess up a bolt-on neck, TBH. There are also the general rules of how to do a setup (truss rod, neck angle, string height, intonation) - there are videos on youtube.

He's got to cover his overheads, mate...

There is a guitar maker who sometimes burns Ric copies...

Not sure if I ever will either... ...mind you, I have got 7 of them.

Facebook, gumtree, ebay.

The black machines are Ebay cheapies.

The neck could be a Squier with the name scraped off.

Nashnul Elf.

Perfect for a Rammstein gig!

I wouldn't pay that if Steve Harris personally delivered it.

Well, I just bid it above £50, but then got outbid. I've got parts for that and/or can use parts off it on another project...

Not great for Strats either!

The modern day equivalent of playing a tennis racquet...

Pah - the sticker's worth more than that!

I thought maybe you'd had a sudden turnaround!

Might keep an eye out for them...

Yep - that one's been up before...

Wot - you’re getting a Ric???

Another great day out! I really enjoyed Pete's talk - a sort of friendly informal chat with lots of interesting anecdotes and snippets of information.

Doors open at 9, official start at 10.

RIC seem to have mellowed - there have been several copies on ebay of late which haven't been taken down.

Curiously, here supports selling fake Fenders - it's just not Rics (real or fake) which are allowed.

I've got, or have owned, several fakers; which are perfectly legal to own. Since taking the pic I've sold the outer two there - they are Hondo II (the treble pickup is too near the bridge); that was completely legal too, as they were manufactured before the design trademarks were registered by RIC. I do like these vintage fakers, for their historical interest, and with their original brand logos. The current Chickenbackers are illegal to sell and I don't like them neither...

The Chickenbacker basses are not very good copies.