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[quote name='davidlovellbass' timestamp='1361744694' post='1990285']
i was thinking of not saying anything about the bass, only that i'd be selling two seymour duncan ric pickups and a hipshot ric bridge attached to the correct shape body as ebay allows the OEM parts to contain the word Rickenbacker in the title
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Strictly speaking you're probably right. The only problem is that JH doesn't seem to see things like that and will put in a vero complaint to Ebay even on things that aren't registered trademarks. Ebay will just roll over and pull the auction just like they did even before RIC had any registered marks on their designs in the UK.

Just use it as a shop window, include your phone number and urge people to make a note of it. If it gets pulled you may be able to do a deal off ebay and save the not inconsiderable fees to boot. Personally I'd crop the photos to not show the bass as well.

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[quote name='karlfer' timestamp='1361820598' post='1991510']
There is a R***fakers Facebook page, just do a search.
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There was a page that was quite busy, with lots of pictures. I think it was Nick that started it up but it doesn't seem to be there anymore, just another one with a handful of pictures and comments.

Anyone know what happened - JH practicing his dark arts perhap?

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Wonder how long [url=http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/160985740104;jsessionid=44CB20266A26BDD99C9772A6221F32BD?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_from%3DR40%26_sacat%3D0%26_nkw%3D160985740104%26_rdc%3D1]this[/url] will last?

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Maybe we need a subscription only area of the forum for selling rickenfakers, unable to be viewed by anyone who doesn't pay a very high premium, and very noticeable and worded correctly.
Then the Rickenwaffen could fund basschat by having to subscribe to it, and we could find another way round the problem later.
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[quote name='Musky' timestamp='1363210167' post='2009970']
Another one [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WHITE-ELECTRIC-BASS-GUITAR-WITH-2-PICKUPS-/111029810663"]here[/url].
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I have one of these in Jetglo ( Black ) even has the right headstock emblem.For sale soon!

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[quote name='Mr. Foxen' timestamp='1364267687' post='2024145']
Short auction: [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/70s-STYLE-BASS-GUITAR-/321096325899?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item4ac2d51b0b"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item4ac2d51b0b[/url]
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Got the guys email address, so pm if interested.

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[quote name='karlfer' timestamp='1364656460' post='2029302']
That is amazing. Judging by the photos I (briefly) saw on the first Gumtree ad, your bass has a gap in the binding behind the bridge. Ricks have that but I have not seen as faker with that.
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Quite a few 'fakers had the gap in the binding, including Matsumoku made basses which also had twin truss rods.

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