Bassassin Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Bloody incredible. So much for the recession / credit crunch, and this seems to be quite usual at the moment, people are spunking insane amounts of money on old 70s copies, not just RickenFakers, regardless of whether or not they're complete rubbish. Seriously if anyone's got one of these they want rid of & think they can get one through without it getting pulled - now's the time to go for it. I'm looking at my Kasuga & Matsumoku Fakers now & thinking I could raise enough for a real one & have enough change to live on Indian takeaways for a week. Just as well that's not the point, isn't it? J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 [quote name='phil_the_bassist' post='397033' date='Feb 1 2009, 05:30 PM']f&ckin hell!! I'm very tempted to get my Gianinni on there now! ....*get the camera and logs onto fleabay*[/quote] Anyone we know? [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Giannini-Japanese-Replica-Vintage-70s-Bass-Guitar_W0QQitemZ320337447809"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Giannini-Japanese-Re...emZ320337447809[/url] But "Japanese"? Really. Brazil, Phil, [i]Brazil[/i]. J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 [quote name='Bassassin' post='398487' date='Feb 2 2009, 11:25 PM']Anyone we know? [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Giannini-Japanese-Replica-Vintage-70s-Bass-Guitar_W0QQitemZ320337447809"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Giannini-Japanese-Re...emZ320337447809[/url] But "Japanese"? Really. Brazil, Phil, [i]Brazil[/i]. J.[/quote] The funny shaped case has to be a bonus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hookys6stringbass Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 [quote name='Bassassin' post='398487' date='Feb 2 2009, 11:25 PM']Anyone we know? [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Giannini-Japanese-Replica-Vintage-70s-Bass-Guitar_W0QQitemZ320337447809"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Giannini-Japanese-Re...emZ320337447809[/url] But "Japanese"? Really. Brazil, Phil, [i]Brazil[/i]. J.[/quote] that's a beaut...... I really like it.... I'm more intriged by these fakers than the real thing..... I think i'm losing it!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_the_bassist Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 [quote name='Bassassin' post='398487' date='Feb 2 2009, 11:25 PM']Brazil, Phil, [i]Brazil[/i].[/quote] GAH! I knew I'd fcuk something up! listing corrected! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted February 3, 2009 Author Share Posted February 3, 2009 I was going to say how much I liked the dangly things below the tuners. Took me ages to realise they were the wardrobe handles. So tell me Phil, what's that on the trussrod cover? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_the_bassist Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 [quote name='Happy Jack' post='398595' date='Feb 3 2009, 09:01 AM']I was going to say how much I liked the dangly things below the tuners. Took me ages to realise they were the wardrobe handles. So tell me Phil, what's that on the trussrod cover? [/quote] the TRC is a clear perspex sheet, under which you can put any printed logo you see fit....it currently MAY read the logo of a popular bass manufacturer, but I'm not at liberty to disclose which brand that is. this bass was not, and will never have been created in any factury other than the Giannini manufacturing plant and other areas of construction or finishing. Phil holds no liability of the aforementioned bass guitar holding a resemblence implied of otherwise, to any such manufacturer whos products may be of similar build shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted February 6, 2009 Author Share Posted February 6, 2009 And here's another wonderful chance to spend £560 ... [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vintage-Kay-Bass-Guitar-Project_W0QQitemZ370152424721QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item370152424721&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A1%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vintage-Kay-Bass-Gui...A1%7C240%3A1318[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerdragon Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 [quote name='Happy Jack' post='402465' date='Feb 6 2009, 11:37 PM']And here's another wonderful chance to spend £560 ... [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vintage-Kay-Bass-Guitar-Project_W0QQitemZ370152424721QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item370152424721&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A1%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vintage-Kay-Bass-Gui...A1%7C240%3A1318[/url][/quote] £560? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 [quote name='Happy Jack' post='402465' date='Feb 6 2009, 10:37 PM']And here's another wonderful chance to spend £560 ... [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vintage-Kay-Bass-Guitar-Project_W0QQitemZ370152424721QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item370152424721&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A1%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vintage-Kay-Bass-Gui...A1%7C240%3A1318[/url][/quote] Drool... lovely naked plywood... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted February 7, 2009 Author Share Posted February 7, 2009 [quote name='beerdragon' post='402475' date='Feb 6 2009, 10:51 PM']£560?[/quote] Scroll back up to 1st Feb ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_the_bassist Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 [quote name='Bassassin' post='398487' date='Feb 2 2009, 11:25 PM']Anyone we know? [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Giannini-Japanese-Replica-Vintage-70s-Bass-Guitar_W0QQitemZ320337447809"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Giannini-Japanese-Re...emZ320337447809[/url][/quote] I know this is cheeky as all hell, but I've just got the stereo output working...if anyone fancied it, it's free postage for all UK BCers [/impish rascal-like behaviour] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rockinbetter-by-Tokai-Sunburst-Bass-Guitar_W0QQitemZ140300287083QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item140300287083&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A10|39%3A1|240%3A1318"]Rockinsbetter[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2x18 Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Acoustic in an "Unusual " finish! ---- YUK. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/semi-acoustic-bass-guitar-project-99p-start-no-res_W0QQitemZ180327457635QQihZ008QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/semi-acoustic-bass-g...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url] Will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 [quote name='2x18' post='404028' date='Feb 9 2009, 08:35 AM']Acoustic in an "Unusual " finish! ---- YUK. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/semi-acoustic-bass-guitar-project-99p-start-no-res_W0QQitemZ180327457635QQihZ008QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/semi-acoustic-bass-g...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url] Will.[/quote] That one rings a bell - I'm sure that's been up before. It wouldn't surprise me if that goes for good money, seeing as how there are no production copies and the real thing would set you back a fortune. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 [quote name='Musky' post='404047' date='Feb 9 2009, 09:31 AM']That one rings a bell - I'm sure that's been up before. It wouldn't surprise me if that goes for good money, seeing as how there are no production copies and the real thing would set you back a fortune.[/quote] I for one would love the opportunity to bring that back to life. Watching with great interest... J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 as a stone roses fan, consider me also a watcher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJA Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Rickenberger- [url="http://www.members.shaw.ca/wilkatguitars/DV_Rickberg.html"]http://www.members.shaw.ca/wilkatguitars/DV_Rickberg.html[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted February 9, 2009 Author Share Posted February 9, 2009 Am I missing something here? The main point of this custom build seems to be that it's headless. There are four photos available ... in every one of them the head is cropped from the photo. Doh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJA Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 maybe he's lying, and there's actually a massive Buzzard-style headstock lurking at the end of the neck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Richenbacker-bass-guitar-copy_W0QQitemZ140300474075QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item140300474075&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A10|39%3A1|240%3A1318"]countdown to dissapearance[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 (edited) [quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='404910' date='Feb 9 2009, 11:14 PM'][url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Richenbacker-bass-guitar-copy_W0QQitemZ140300474075QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item140300474075&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A10|39%3A1|240%3A1318"]countdown to dissapearance[/url][/quote] That's been on before - since then it's acquired a different "history" (why is every Ebayer a bull$h1tter?) but this is a home-made body attached to the neck from what looks like an old medium-scale Kay EB-0 copy, possibly the hardware from the Kay too. He's trying to avoid The Pull by spelling Rickenbacker with an additional h, but in doing so is also avoiding searches. J. Edited February 10, 2009 by Bassassin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2x18 Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Hondo Copy [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HONDO-II-BASS-GUITAR-1970s-vintage_W0QQitemZ200309038782QQihZ010QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HONDO-II-BASS-GUITAR...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url] Will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 [quote name='2x18' post='406250' date='Feb 11 2009, 01:32 PM']Hondo Copy [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HONDO-II-BASS-GUITAR-1970s-vintage_W0QQitemZ200309038782QQihZ010QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HONDO-II-BASS-GUITAR...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url] Will.[/quote] The £560 sale fell through, then: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200302879566"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=200302879566[/url] Not really surprised, I guess the buyer woke up. J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Hondo-II-Bass-Guitar-Rickenbacker-style-1981_W0QQitemZ180330112045QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item180330112045&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A10|39%3A1|240%3A1318"]Hondo II[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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