70s Rickenbacker 4001 /4003 copy

[Bassassin]

5 hours ago, BLK1818 said:

The writing is in Japanese.(katakana)

チェリーサンバースト

‘Cherry Sunburst’

 

Actually last two letters are hidden so I just guessed, but I think ‘Cherry Sunbur’ won’t mean anything else… haha

I’m not sure about the manufacturer tho

 

Some pics of the bass you're talking about would definitely help. With many of these basses it's straightforward to ID a manufacturer from build details.

 

4 hours ago, NikNik said:

 I remember a thread on a Brazilian faker-maker a good few years ago......

 

As it happens there were at least two. The most common & more accurate ones are Giannini:

 

 

More rare and definitely more weird - and IMO a bit more interesting for it - is Finch:

 

[prowla]

2 minutes ago, Bassassin said:

 

Some pics of the bass you're talking about would definitely help. With many of these basses it's straightforward to ID a manufacturer from build details.

 

 

As it happens there were at least two. The most common & more accurate ones are Giannini:

 

 

More rare and definitely more weird - and IMO a bit more interesting for it - is Finch:

 

Hmmmm - I think the Finch may be one of those "rare because not many sold" things; maybe slightly up from a Kay?

[Bassassin]

1 minute ago, prowla said:

Hmmmm - I think the Finch may be one of those "rare because not many sold" things; maybe slightly up from a Kay?

 

I'd think never exported outside Brazil - if you Google it there are quite a few pics from local listings & FB. Quality doesn't look Kay-level junk but it's obviously more budget than Giannini or most MIJ. Home-grown hardware & electronics while the Gianninis have the same Japanese parts as many other 70s copies.

[NikNik]

4 hours ago, Bassassin said:

 

Some pics of the bass you're talking about would definitely help. With many of these basses it's straightforward to ID a manufacturer from build details.

 

 

As it happens there were at least two. The most common & more accurate ones are Giannini:

 

 

More rare and definitely more weird - and IMO a bit more interesting for it - is Finch:

 

What do you reckon the body wood is on that? Pine?

 

[debaser]

Op 19-2-2021 om 23:56 zei AugeK:

Ik heb net een exemplaar van de Grand Suzuki Rickenbacker gekocht. Ik kan niets over vinden op internet. 
Weet iemand iets over deze bas?

https://pin.it/18MND4O

 

Hoi Auge, dit was een paar jaar geleden van mij. Als je hem wilt verkopen, stuur me dan een berichtje op [email protected]. 

 

[debaser]

On 19-2-2021 at 23:56, AugeK said:

Ik heb net een exemplaar van de Grand Suzuki Rickenbacker gekocht. Ik kan er niets over vinden op internet. 
Weet iemand iets over deze bas?

https://pin.it/18MND4O

AugeK, this was mine a few years ago. Looking for it ever since. If you want to sell it back to me let me know on kazoef at gmail.com.

[Cornwall Steve]

On 26/01/2020 at 20:08, RichardD22 said:

Hello. Sorry for a cheeky first post. I have had this 20yrs and it was old when I got it and from other posts on here i imagine it's from 70s. I am pretty sure it's not a Rick but i have lots of questions if any of you kind people are able to assist please? Is it a 4001 or 4003 copy? What is the writing in the cavity? It has a neck through construction and is solid body and stereo sound. Someone has routed the which i understand does happen. But... What make is it? I can't find any examples of copies with writing like this in the cavity. What is the writing, Japanese? It appears to be under the lacquer.

I wonder if Bassassin or anyone else can advise please? 
Thank you!
Richard
From UK

 

Rick copy

Hi Richard

Regarding the mystery writing inside the cavity, my brother lived in China close to the Korean border for over a decade teaching English. He is married to a local. They speak several Chinese dialects and understand some Korean. I could forward the writing on to them if you like. They might be able to translate it or at least identify which country the writing originates from ?

Cheers, Steve

[Downunderwonder]

10 minutes ago, Cornwall Steve said:

Hi Richard

Regarding the mystery writing inside the cavity, my brother lived in China close to the Korean border for over a decade teaching English. He is married to a local. They speak several Chinese dialects and understand some Korean. I could forward the writing on to them if you like. They might be able to translate it or at least identify which country the writing originates from ?

Cheers, Steve

He hasn't been visiting since 2020.

[Geek99]

@Downunderwonder let’s not discourage a newbie from trying to help out. 

[Geek99]

@Cornwall Steve I’m sure the people on this thread would like to know more about the nature of the markings even if the original poster has moved on 

[Cornwall Steve]

1 hour ago, Downunderwonder said:

He hasn't been visiting since 2020.

Why do you say that. Do you know my brother?

[Downunderwonder]

27 minutes ago, Cornwall Steve said:

Why do you say that. Do you know my brother?

Not your brother.

 

The original poster's member profile marks him absent.

[Geek99]

2 hours ago, Downunderwonder said:

He hasn't been visiting since 2020.

@Cornwall Steveheis referring to the original asker of the question 

my point is that your brothers insight may still inform the topic 

[Bassassin]

9 hours ago, Cornwall Steve said:

Hi Richard

Regarding the mystery writing inside the cavity, my brother lived in China close to the Korean border for over a decade teaching English. He is married to a local. They speak several Chinese dialects and understand some Korean. I could forward the writing on to them if you like. They might be able to translate it or at least identify which country the writing originates from ?

Cheers, Steve

 

Hey Steve, that mystery was solved upthread. The bass is a 70s Japanese copy, made by a factory called Chushin Gakki, and it pre-dates both the Chinese guitar industry & the advent of high-quality Korean-made instruments.

 

Here's the translation:

 

 

[Cornwall Steve]

Yes, I've since realised this after posting my offer to assist. All my own fault - I was too quick to submit my posting without checking when the original was posted several years ago. It's what happens when you respond to someone else's post at 5 o clock in the morning having been awake since 3am and only having had four hours sleep !😔💤

Lesson learnt - check dates next time before putting pen to paper !

[Geek99]

It’s okay to respond to an old thread, it’s makes people read the thread and learn something that has been forgotten