ADVID Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 I've gor a lovely old 1962 175 (Natural) that I've had since the 70's and an Epiphone 175 that I use on gigs (don't take the Gibson out now ... you never know ???).I've been thinking of trying/buying a cheapish chinese lookalike from Ali Express ..there are quite a few on there..BUT - I've notiiced when viewing them the florentine cutaway doesn't look quite right when compared to both my guitars....It looks a lot less 'bendy' and doesn't curve up as on my two....Has anyone noticed this - or has purchased one from China and can compare it with a 'real' Gibson..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortyearspickn Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 I can't answer your question honestly, because I hadn't actually looked to compare the two. But, I would think, if you are using it to gig - no one else would notice either. Does the knock off say "Gibson" on the headstock? That's as far as 99% of the people in the crowd would notice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 (edited) 35 minutes ago, ADVID said: I've gor a lovely old 1962 175 (Natural) that I've had since the 70's and an Epiphone 175 that I use on gigs (don't take the Gibson out now ... you never know ???).I've been thinking of trying/buying a cheapish chinese lookalike from Ali Express ..there are quite a few on there..BUT - I've notiiced when viewing them the florentine cutaway doesn't look quite right when compared to both my guitars....It looks a lot less 'bendy' and doesn't curve up as on my two....Has anyone noticed this - or has purchased one from China and can compare it with a 'real' Gibson..? You are wanting to buy a cheap Chinese look alike, and your worried about the cutaway. Dude are you serious? Its a fake Chinese model. If it is not to your liking buy a slightly more expansive fake model with a cutaway you like. I wonder if CSNY ever recorded with fake D-45's? Edited January 28, 2023 by Sgt. Pepper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twang Gang Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 I'd be a lot more concerned with what the "cheapish chinese lookalike" sounds like and not so worried about how the cutaway looks. Just sayin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsongs Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 What about something like this? They’re pretty nice Guitars! https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ETEPVSGH--epiphone-joe-pass-emperor-ii-pro-vintage-sunburst Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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