62burst Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 . . . noticed- was the unusual way the headstock binding tied into (or didn't tie into) the neck. Had to look for how Gibson actually does it on the SJ-200: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimt Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 They got that headstock moved back so it doesnt snap from string tension. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 Had the same zoom'n'thought, , , and actually kind of liked the fakers choice. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 so he deleted his own post or..???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62burst Posted April 14, 2020 Author Share Posted April 14, 2020 (edited) 8 hours ago, slimt said: They got that headstock moved back so it doesnt snap from string tension. The angle in the photo of the two above looked less severe than on the Gibson. . . did it even have a scarf joint? Had a volute around back, though. 5 hours ago, E-minor7 said: Had the same zoom'n'thought, , , and actually kind of liked the fakers choice. . yes, but it might complicate nut changes, and might even crack there, if it's not, already. The grain on the back looked nice, but was it more flat sawn than quarter sawn? Is the compensated saddle reversed? And- that is a sharply pointed pickguard: 1 hour ago, kidblast said: so he deleted his own post or..???? Thinking it might've gotten yanked because of a link leading to where to buy counterfeits. Edited April 14, 2020 by 62burst Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 Thinking it might've gotten yanked because of a link leading to where to buy counterfeits. Ah,, that'd do it... Good thing too.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobouz Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 There’s a scarf joint just below the tuners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morkolo Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 Quote 13 hours ago, 62burst said: And- that is a sharply pointed pickguard: Holy crap, it's a sad day when a counterfeiter can make their pickguard stick down better than the one on my Hummingbird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62burst Posted April 15, 2020 Author Share Posted April 15, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, bobouz said: There’s a scarf joint just below the tuners. Oh yes, there it is, way up there (thx): Edited April 15, 2020 by 62burst Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 12 hours ago, 62burst said: Oh yes, there it is, way up there (thx): That shows in the photo of the back of the headstock as well. There is a discontinuity in the grain pattern above and below the scarf. Good spot by bobouz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 13 hours ago, Morkolo said: Holy crap, it's a sad day when a counterfeiter can make their pickguard stick down better than the one on my Hummingbird. well you already used one of the definitive qualifiers,, "Crap"... that's what that Pickgaurd looks like to me.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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