J-200 Koa Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 Be afraid, be very afraid: eBay auction number: 110360136254 For some reason I can't paste or copy the link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinNoName Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 That is shocking... how can anyone sell a Gibson with a case like that?!?! :- Seriously though... what's the procedure here? The seller may genuinely not realise, but nonetheless, someone may get caught out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyK Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 In as nice a tone as I could I notified the seller, via 'Ask the Seller a question" that it is a counterfeit Gibson. If it isn't pulled within a day or so I'll notify Ebay of the fraud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyK Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 ... For some reason I can't paste or copy the link. I wonder if it's Gibson's way of keeping gratuitous links by sellers to view their product on Ebay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyK Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 Quite prompt reply: "We are aware of the indications but are trying to contact Gibson to verify. If confirmed, price and ad will be adjusted accordingly. Sorry for the confusion. -lostpawns" So, apparently, they are attempting to verify with Gibson? Any thoughts on this 'pawn' shop's other "Rare Gibson" Item number: 110346462974 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchabalk Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 what are you guys worried about? that must be a custom-shop, that built-in cigarette holder at the top-center of the headstock is pretty sweet, doesn't stew-mac sell a file for that? I might modify my 200 (and start smoking) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksdaddy Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 Sometimes gophers get into the Bozeman facility. They nest in the sawdust and of course, they add....um.... waste matter to the sawdust. Once a month a Gibson employee gathers up this soiled sawdust and smooshes it out into thin sheets. They then add wood grained contact paper to the thin mush and allow it to compost. The heat generated from the composting process melts the glue on the back of the contact paper, thus ensuring an even better adhesive bond. Once it cools and cures, guitar shaped pieces are cut out and assembled into J50 copies such as the one in the ebay auction. The necks are carved from scrap pallets from the receiving area on Gibson's CNC machine once the 'good' bits are worn and dull enough so that they chatter and chip effectively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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