bobv Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Guess I was being too subtle. Check my signature. It's from the same scene as gumby's avatar. I think the photo is from the "No, don't even look at it" line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 wow someone would really fall for that one. Thats a good fake. That someone certainly isnt me... That thing would get kicked out of here even before it got in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flight959 Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 If anyone wants me to PM them what too look out for on this fake or others then PM me... Flight959 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jameswithesg Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 damn, you can still tell its a fake, but that headstock is the closest looking phony ive ever seen those stickers on the control plate, ive seen those alot, only on fakes though is this just me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPguitarman Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 If you buy on-line from a reputable Gibson internet dealer, is there still a chance you will get a fake? I assume getting something from e-bay increases the chances of getting "faked" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 If you buy on-line from a reputable Gibson internet dealer' date=' is there still a chance you will get a fake? Highly Unlikely ... I assume getting something from e-bay increases the chances of getting "faked" Highly Likely Shop Smart... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Guess I was being too subtle. Check my signature. It's from the same scene as gumby's avatar. I think the photo is from the "No' date=' don't even look at it" line.[/quote'] "dont touch it" I wasnt going to touch it, I was just pointing" "no dont point... dont even look at it" That's the most f-cked up sh-t funny stuff ever... if you are a guitar player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 those stickers on the control plate' date=' ive seen those alot, only on fakes though is this just me? Yeah, most fakes come with those... I dont understand why... isnt it cheaper to just not use them? I could understand if gibsons came with them and fakes didnt... but doing/having the oposite just doesnt make sense. That's why I think the only reason they are not doing exact replicas is because they are replicating other chinese fakes and using gibson style headstocks on epis. They might be too cheap or to ignorant to go and buy a real gibson and copy it, in their cheapness and ignorance they might think the guitar their neighbour sells is a real gibson, so they buy one of those and copy it.:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarJunkie Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Guess I was being too subtle. Check my signature. Sorry. After 1400-plus posts' date=' I tend not to read the signatures of the other veterans. That's the most f-cked up sh-t funny stuff ever... if you are a guitar player. No, THIS is the funniest $hit ever... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mick Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 China is gaining ground by "robbery" they are basicly the underground crooks of the world... Not all of them' date=' but these counterfits etc.. I have a chiniese ipod that I broke a while ago. Also I see 3 things wrong, not going to say what they are.[/quote'] China has been at war with the U.S. one crappy product at a time for years. Sad thing is most of use have no idea were even being attacked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Thundergod Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 The headstock might be the only thing they're getting right. Not even looking at the headstock/truss rod cover' date=' I can see 5 things wrong in that first photo. Six, if you count the fact it comes wrapped in foam in a cardboard box.[/quote'] I got 7... not counting the fact that it comes wrapped in foam in a cardboard box... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingarmadillo Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Does Fender have chineese runnin around selling fakes as well or is it the FACT we are the best????:- They're faking Fender and PRS too. I saw one manufacturer site even advertising "Gibson Fender guitars"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarJunkie Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 I got 7... not counting the fact that it comes wrapped in foam in a cardboard box... I'm talking strictly on the body. And I've spotted a couple more since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MI_Canuck Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 "dont touch it" I wasnt going to touch it' date=' I was just pointing" "no dont point... dont even look at it" That's the most f-cked up sh-t funny stuff ever... if you are a guitar player. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d54UU-fPIsY :- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 I'm talking strictly on the body. And I've spotted a couple more since. Oh... I thought you were talking about the whole thing ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Beep Bop Doop Doop Wop Bing Bang Walla Walla Ding Dang !!!!!!!! wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibsonlesmike Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 http://stlouis.craigslist.org/msg/1039905725.html does this look fake to you guys? i think it does... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcelo Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 I was all over this scammer last night as he kept re-posting his 12 Chinese Les Pauls a few ads. Then, Craigslist removes my ad,....everytime I try to warn others, Craigslist just seems to protect the scammers. It looks like he moved on to Kijiji now. Never bothered to get pictures like the OP did here, but his initial ad claimed he was selling "Made in USA LP copies". I squinted at the picture and saw "Gibson" on the headstock, so I knew this was a big scam. Looking closely at the picture, that guitar would fool a lot of people. I wonder how the pots look like under the lid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcelo Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 http://stlouis.craigslist.org/msg/1039905725.html does this look fake to you guys? i think it does... "I bought it used 3 years ago", which translates into "I don't have a Certificate of Authenticity". I don't like the colorful "made in USA" stamp and serial, I don't even like the font either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarJunkie Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 http://stlouis.craigslist.org/msg/1039905725.html does this look fake to you guys? i think it does... it's fake. If a couple different people "flag" it, it'll be removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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