Kustikah Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 Once in a while, I run into people selling counterfeit Gibsons. I always wonder what I can do when this happens. Is there some way that I can turn these scam artists in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepblue Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 Once in a while' date=' I run into people selling counterfeit Gibsons. I always wonder what I can do when this happens. Is there some way that I can turn these scam artists in?[/quote'] This has always been a hot topic here my friend. Truth is, the bad guys are getting better at making them. There is a micro-chip on your Gibson, but I believe you need to send the guitar back to Nashville to have it read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 This has always been a hot topic here my friend. Truth is' date=' the bad guys are getting better at making them. There is a micro-chip on your Gibson, but I believe you need to send the guitar back to Nashville to have it read. [/quote'] Gibson should consider putting in a GPS tracking device too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 There is a micro-chip on your Gibson I believe that's only for historcs. Funny, 'cause there were no computer chips used in '50s Les Pauls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 I believe that's only for historcs.Funny' date=' 'cause there were no computer chips used in '50s Les Pauls.[/quote'] Some of my guitars are so old, the computer chips are kerosene powered!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kustikah Posted December 2, 2009 Author Share Posted December 2, 2009 There is no answer then? Nothing to do about it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 If it's an eBay auction, report it. EBay will pull the auction. If the seller is within the US, just send an email to Gibson along with the link to (say) their craigslist ad and let Gibson deal with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluemoon Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 You can also shoot an email to the ebay or craigslist seller and tell them that they are selling a fake Gibson and that you will report them. That sometimes works too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 I also sometimes email the seller and ask them if they feel guilty ripping somebody off. The ones that don't play stupid and say "it's not fake" usually tell me to **** off. Then I call them fa**ot and we go from there. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyK Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 If you see an offering for sale on the 'net, notify Gibson directly. They've got the man power and where with all to pursue it. If you see a brick and mortar store selling copies, do the same. If it is some guy selling out of the back of his '87 Buick, notify the local Jean-de-Arms. He likely doesn't have the requisite permits to sell anything out of the back of his '87 Buick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MojoRedFoot Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 I did not know that we can notify Gibson directly. I see that crap on eBay a lot. I always report the item as counterfeit. I told a seller once "This is not a real Gibson. You need to list it as such." He replied, "How can you tell?" I said "I've got two working eyes and a 16 year long obsession." It does my heart good to see those auctions yanked. Stupid a-holes selling knock offs for $2000+. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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