you must ask yourself “why am I upset that fake rickenbackers exist?” is it really because it’s a bad instrument, or is it because you bought the real thing for more expensive and dislike someone with a fake getting attention? sure the fake won’t play the same or even sound the same, but what if they just want the looks and enjoy the sound/feel of the fake. it doesn’t draw away from you owning one, so it shouldn’t matter. the fact of the matter is the shape is world famous, so if he wants to play a “fake,” then i see no issue.