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Wim
Joined: 02 Mar 2005
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 Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2005 3:06 pm Post subject: Rickenbacker replica |
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I recently laid my hands on a replica of the famous Rickenbacker 325, John Lennon model. The seller said it to be a Fernandez, made in the 70's.
As I can't find a brandname anywhere I'm curious if it really is a Fernandez. The originall nameplate was substituted by a well-made copy of the Rickenbacker plate. Anyone any ideas? Thanks!! |
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lee_UK
Rolling Stone No.8
Joined: 04 Feb 2005
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Location: London, UK
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| i think you are looking for Fernandes not Fernandez, Feranades did indeed make good jap copies in the mid-late 70's and early eighties, i know they did some pretty good strat copies, but the best copy at that time was by Tokai, who i know made a good copy Rickenbacker, they did a convincing 2 pickup 360 model, and i think they also did the lennon type 325 complete with white scratchplate, that 'Rickenbacker' truss rod cover you talk about is still available as a replacemet spare from Rickenbacker, and they now ask for evidence of the broken one or evidence or ownership before selling one, which has now of course sparked a 'black market' in Ricky truss rod covers, enter ebay.com |
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Wim
Joined: 02 Mar 2005
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| Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2005 7:09 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks for your reply! I wonder if anybody in this forum ever saw the same guitar or owns one. |
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1bassleft
Lowdown Cack-hander
Joined: 16 Feb 2005
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Location: "Hit The North"
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| Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2005 2:06 am Post subject: |
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| It does seem very likely that this was from the Fuji-Gen-Gakki factory. May have been Ibanez, Greco, whatever but they're all similar. Any other info/pics? Bolt on neck? Convincing toasters? |
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Wim
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| Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2005 7:19 am Post subject: |
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Thanks! here is some more info:
the neck is not bolted on, so one piece. Toasters are very convincing. Originally there was a Bigsby-like tremoloe fitted, because of tuningproblems this was replaced by a R-tailpiece.[img]
http://cgi.ebay.nl/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3781547568[/pre] |
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