Nick Beach 28 Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 I just feel bad reporting it if my suspicions aren't confirmed. http://www.ebay.com/itm/GIBSON-ES-355-GUITAR-UNPLAYED-RED-GOLD-HARDWARE-HARD-SHELL-CASE-/152012171652?hash=item2364a1a984:g:HwoAAOSwh-1W4yEU Quote Link to post Share on other sites
retrorod 93 Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 The seller has some negatives also...beware! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
capmaster 79 Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 Looks clearly faked to me. There are several obvious giveaways. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
4Hayden 100 Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 Yes it is. You can tell from where neck meets the body. The binding stops at the curved part . 335's are not like that. And the jack is not on the top. Ding ! and he didn't say it played ~ NO warranty. The price is right. Sorry, No returns. you will get what you see. 4H Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BigKahune 450 Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 . I see some concerns on that one. Stay away. Report. . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rct 1,714 Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 Who do you "report" it to? Is there a Central Bureau of Fake Guitars in some dacha somewhere in Idaho or something? Is it a lot of paperwork? Do you get rewarded by the committee in any way for reporting it? rct Quote Link to post Share on other sites
4Hayden 100 Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 Who do you "report" it to? Is there a Central Bureau of Fake Guitars in some dacha somewhere in Idaho or something? Is it a lot of paperwork? Do you get rewarded by the committee in any way for reporting it? rct Yes 4H Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cougar 198 Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 The seller has some negatives also...beware! Yes, a very high volume seller, but mostly $5 and $10 stuff. Probably knows jack about guitars. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
retrorod 93 Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 I know jack....lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BigKahune 450 Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 Who do you "report" it to? ... Report to Gibson - http://www.gibson.com/Support/Report-Counterfeits.aspx On fleaBay look for the "Report item" link on the listing, an click it. Both are brief forms. No rewards. . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kelly campbell 292 Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 I know jack....lol Is that Jack Gibson?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LarryUK 343 Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 The first thing I look at is the bridge. Most fakes have a slotted bridge like on an Epiphone. This has a slotted bridge and no Gibson does. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
'Scales 541 Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 Still seems to be listed as a Gibson. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daveinspain 387 Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 Still seems to be listed as a Gibson. First thing I noticed too... Fake! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pesh 14 Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 "This listing was ended by the seller because there was an error in the listing" Oh really? Wonder why that was... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kelly campbell 292 Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 good job guys at least for the time being somebody is not going to get screwed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nick Beach 28 Posted March 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 http://www.ebay.com/itm/GIBSON-ES-355-GUITAR-UNPLAYED-RED-GOLD-HARDWARE-HARD-SHELL-CASE/152015316260?_trksid=p2047675.c100037.m2107&_trkparms=aid%3D444000%26algo%3DSOI.DEFAULT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D35853%26meid%3D3353e30fafa848e993b0ac51bbe646be%26pid%3D100037%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26sd%3D152012171652 Relisted cheaper. I guess I'm reporting this one too. He should really just call it a Gibson Copy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kelly campbell 292 Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 Agree Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Farnsbarns Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 http://www.ebay.com/itm/GIBSON-ES-355-GUITAR-UNPLAYED-RED-GOLD-HARDWARE-HARD-SHELL-CASE/152015316260?_trksid=p2047675.c100037.m2107&_trkparms=aid%3D444000%26algo%3DSOI.DEFAULT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D35853%26meid%3D3353e30fafa848e993b0ac51bbe646be%26pid%3D100037%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26sd%3D152012171652 Relisted cheaper. I guess I'm reporting this one too. He should really just call it a Gibson Copy. That woukd still be ilegal and imoral. If he genuinely bought it unaware he should just keep it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stein 903 Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 good job guys at least for the time being somebody is not going to get screwed. http://www.ebay.com/itm/GIBSON-ES-355-GUITAR-UNPLAYED-RED-GOLD-HARDWARE-HARD-SHELL-CASE/152015316260?_trksid=p2047675.c100037.m2107&_trkparms=aid%3D444000%26algo%3DSOI.DEFAULT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D35853%26meid%3D3353e30fafa848e993b0ac51bbe646be%26pid%3D100037%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26sd%3D152012171652 Relisted cheaper. I guess I'm reporting this one too. He should really just call it a Gibson Copy. That woukd still be ilegal and imoral. If he genuinely bought it unaware he should just keep it. For this listing, I read nothing about it being a fake Gibson...still listed as Gibson. TO be realistic, although I think this guitar isn't worth money at all, it's comparable to a $200 guitar, $300 at the most. If one is going to be honest, be completely honest. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rocketman 176 Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 Yeah when I clicked on the first link, I saw that it was closed. But then right underneath there was the new link with the lower price. Keep reporting it until you get it down to a price that it's really worth...maybe $75! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stein 903 Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 Yeah when I clicked on the first link, I saw that it was closed. But then right underneath there was the new link with the lower price. Keep reporting it until you get it down to a price that it's really worth...maybe $75! That sounds like a put-down, but it's really the truth. If you go buy a used agile or whatever student/beginner guitar with the lowest quality that was about 200-300 new (or less), that's about what they are worth used. Nothing wrong with that, but what most don't get is that is usually the level of quality these forgeries are made to. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stein 903 Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 Saw that. I e-mailed him an he told me it is not fake. I laughed. No Varitone switch, no jack on top, binding is wrong. Likely, he is lying. Wouldn't be surprised if he knew it was fake, but just saying he believes it's real for the sake of being able to deny it after it's sold. I don't know how EBAY has to work, but at the very least, I think bringing it to his attention, publicly, gives a potential buyer some kind of out if and when he gets it, learns it's fake, and wants his money back. That is, if the seller has been informed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
quapman 152 Posted March 16, 2016 Report Share Posted March 16, 2016 I laughed. No Varitone switch, no jack on top, binding is wrong. Screws on the ABR. Small funny lookin split diamond. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nick Beach 28 Posted March 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 http://www.ebay.com/itm/GIBSON-ES-355-GUITAR-UNPLAYED-RED-GOLD-HARDWARE-HARD-SHELL-CASE/152019026078?_trksid=p2047675.c100037.m2107&_trkparms=aid%3D444000%26algo%3DSOI.DEFAULT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D35828%26meid%3D2f8d80ff298147faaa824bc45046f3a0%26pid%3D100037%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26sd%3D152012171652 This guy is pretty funny. He be postin', I be reportin', guitar troll just keeps rindin' dirty. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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