![]() When I was about 21 years old I already had 3 Gibsons and two of them were Les Pauls. I eventually bought a Contemporary Stratocaster by Fender Japan. ![]() In the late 90s, I found some live recordings done by 1964 The Tribute. These guys sounded so much like the real Beatles that my love for the Beatles was rekindled. I set out on a quest to see if I could get a Rickenbacker new or used for a reasonable price. At the turn of the millennium, you could still find a 325 or a 320 for around $1000.00. While doing more searching I discovered that there were or had been quite a few copies out there and more in my budget range. Furthermore, some of these copies were excellent guitars. They showed up in Great Britain, Australia and eastern Europe with such brand names as Jet, Eagle, Rockinbetter, and Rebelrocker. Most of these appear to have disappeared from the market. Currently (2021) The Chinese seem to be the only source for Rick copies. Some Chinese manufacturers are probably trying to avoid lawsuits, so they make Rick copies with exaggerated shapes. Some Chinese copies use Tune-o-Matic type bridges, Gretsch-like pick-ups, and other stranger parts. Why so many brand names? Chinese ricken copy Gretsch like pupsĬustom branding of products has always existed in the electronic industry. ![]() KOREAN MADE RICKENBACKER 325 COPY GUITAR PRO. ![]()
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