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The Ric strap buttons are single-piece with threaded bolts rather than the more common button with a screw. They fit Schaller Straplocks (I think they may even be made by Schaller?)(as are the Ric machines). There are two folks who are making high quality Ric replicas - I've been contemplating getting a custom build, but I've just bought a Ric barebones body/neck to which I am going to add all non-Ric parts (bar Strap buttons, jack plate, and TRC).

The sofa's alright.

I don't know about value, but I could walk past a Yamaha without even noticing it was there.

Yep - smells as fishy as an old kipper.

He's including the picture of the logo, so he is describing it as a Fender.

Rickenbacker gave Macca his, as I recall.

The SB1000 was probably the best Japanese bass ever made. I had an SB700 in the 70s/80s.

I picked up a Darkglass Vintage Microtubes a month ago, but it was bloody noisy BUZZZZZZZZZZ!!!! Even with the input muted (at the tuner). So, I took it back out of my pedalboard. I went back to Wunjo and they put it alongside another Darkglass one; with all the knobs turned up full, it buzzed too. So, I got a refund. (Thanks to Wunjo for their great customer service!)

They're both ugly.

I've got an Aria PE Elite guitar - it's quite nice. OK, so it's not an original 70s PE-1000, but I'll manage to live with the disappointment.

He is, however, including pictures of the Fender logo, which comprises part of the item details.

Too much - I was talking with someone about a white one of those last year, but they wanted more than I wanted to pay.

They keep appearing on the Ugly Guitars fb group.

It was funny, though!

Not for me, but I guess it's right for somebody...

ebay don't seem inclined to take it down (illegal use of logo, etc.).

That control panel is a bit mediocre, isn't it...

And here it is, the lighter bodied one on the right. The strings are dull as ditchwater though, so I'll be needing a new set ASAP.

My latest pair...

From the description: "Very heavy" Yep...

Oh lawd - at least the previous buyer didn't get diddled then!

Well, I'm off to pick up an alternative one tomorrow evening on the way home from work, but it's cheaper.