brettcal82 Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 Ordered the ej200 from the much disliked mzonline.co.uk and i can see why, after a week and a half of not recieving my guitar i was emailing (famous) frank as he likes to call himself asking where it was to no reply, so i googled mzonline to check its reliability and found this forum and all the talk about him selling fake guitars and he does, i just got mine and its fake as hell, the colours are not right, the tuning keys were a dull faded brass colour, i checked the serial and it says factory not recognised where it was apparently made, so i warn anyone not to use this site i made the mistake and will hopefully recieve a refund, ive contacted google and there trying to sort it out and if hes found to be selling fakes there hopefully gonna shut him down, has anyone else had anything from him? and was yours real? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnMcClane5000 Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 I wouldn't buy a guitar from an online store, that sells Guitars, Violins, Digital Cameras and Graphic Cards... Strange combination... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brettcal82 Posted January 13, 2009 Author Share Posted January 13, 2009 I wouldn't buy a guitar from an online store' date=' that sells Guitars, Violins, Digital Cameras and Graphic Cards... Strange combination...[/quote'] I know dunno why i did it but the price was cheap and you got an hardcase for free as well#-o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnMcClane5000 Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 I hope you can sort this problem out.. (with your fists if necessary [-X/ ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brettcal82 Posted January 13, 2009 Author Share Posted January 13, 2009 Yeah feel like knocking him the f**k out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LHC- Jr. Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 Sorry to hear that you're having trouble. Buying a guitar should be fun. Have you tried contacting Epiphone's customer service department? It seems to me that they should be concerned about businesses which sell forgeries under their name. Maybe they would be willing to help... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brettcal82 Posted January 13, 2009 Author Share Posted January 13, 2009 thanks for the advice i'll look into it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyK Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 I'd be leary of buying anything from someone who called themself, 'famous', 'crazy'. Good luck getting your money back. Really, I hope you do, but wouldn't hold my breath. Let us know how it turns out. Not sure Google is motivated to do much. Might get better response shutting these fellas down from the guys he's pirated, vis. Epiphone / Gibson. Just incase they haven't read this thread, email Customer Service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brettcal82 Posted January 13, 2009 Author Share Posted January 13, 2009 Thanks guys google shopping are currently helping me out, i purchased through them, and there chasing him up because hes not answering his emails, i emailed gibson i will let ya all know what they say and could anyone check the serial number for me gg07121861 it might turn out a real serial but they do put real serials in fake guitars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyK Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 Thanks guys google shopping are currently helping me out' date=' i purchased through them, and there chasing him up because hes not answering his emails, i emailed gibson i will let ya all know what they say and could anyone check the serial number for me gg07121861 it might turn out a real serial but they do put real serials in fake guitars[/quote'] Ohhhh. GiggleShopping. I'd forgotten they opened an Ebay like store. They should be motivated to at least drop this guy from advertising on their store site. But... "Crazy Frank's fake guitar's .com site might still be opened for giving the business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LHC- Jr. Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 Just a thought... You said you think the guitar is a fake, because the colour is different than the ones pictured in the Internet, and the serial number indicates an unidentified factory. Colours can vary, and I just checked the serial number on my Epiphone, which is definitely genuine, as I bought it from a very large, authorized dealer. I also get the info that the factory isn't known. How was the packaging, and, more importantly, how is the guitar? Does it play well, does it sound good? I would never defend a scam artist, but is it possible that you simply got a great deal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brettcal82 Posted January 13, 2009 Author Share Posted January 13, 2009 Just a thought... You said you think the guitar is a fake, because the colour is different than the ones pictured in the Internet, and the serial number indicates an unidentified factory. Colours can vary, and I just checked the serial number on my Epiphone, which is definitely genuine, as I bought it from a very large, authorized dealer. I also get the info that the factory isn't known. How was the packaging, and, more importantly, how is the guitar? Does it play well, does it sound good? I would never defend a scam artist, but is it possible that you simply got a great deal? the box wasnt epiphone it had chinese writing on it, packaging was terrible wasnt even the right box for that guitar, it had horrible fret buzz even with a capo on, i stretched the strings as well, action wasnt bad, but even the pearl details on the frets were like the paint from the neck was smeared in them, the tuning keys were a dull brass colour as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LHC- Jr. Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 I was trying to be optimistic, but that really doesn't sound good. Best of luck resolving the matter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brettcal82 Posted January 13, 2009 Author Share Posted January 13, 2009 I was trying to be optimistic, but that really doesn't sound good. Best of luck resolving the matter! cheers r kid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnMcClane5000 Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 Just out of curiosity, could you post some pictures? I wonder if we could help you to identify the "faults"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
incarnus Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 how can you tell a fake epiphone dot, i have a riviera and its mint from 1998, i got an epi dot 2008 and it dont look as good, the f holes seem wider and the epi logo looks like a kid scrawled it, but nicely inlaid, and the serial number is only on the sticker inside the f hole not on the headstock. anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brettcal82 Posted January 13, 2009 Author Share Posted January 13, 2009 how can you tell a fake epiphone dot' date=' i have a riviera and its mint from 1998, i got an epi dot 2008 and it dont look as good, the f holes seem wider and the epi logo looks like a kid scrawled it, but nicely inlaid, and the serial number is only on the sticker inside the f hole not on the headstock.anyone?[/quote'] best thing to do is post some pictures of it and let these kind fellows take a look Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
incarnus Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 how do i post pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brettcal82 Posted January 13, 2009 Author Share Posted January 13, 2009 how do i post pics click post reply and at the top where you write theres a pic of mountain with a sun thats where u upload images Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
incarnus Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 I TRIED THAT AND ITS JUST SAYING[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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brettcal82 Posted January 13, 2009 Author Share Posted January 13, 2009 I TRIED THAT AND ITS JUST SAYING[/img] try putting it on photobucket mate then use the code to put it in reply box Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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incarnus Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 http://i498.photobucket.com/albums/rr350/faz21v12/Dot2.jpg http://i498.photobucket.com/albums/rr350/faz21v12/Dot.jpg http://i498.photobucket.com/albums/rr350/faz21v12/Dot3.jpg HERES THE DIRECT LINK.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
incarnus Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 http://i498.photobucket.com/albums/rr350/faz21v12/Dot2.jpg http://i498.photobucket.com/albums/rr350/faz21v12/Dot.jpg http://i498.photobucket.com/albums/rr350/faz21v12/Dot3.jpg HERES THE DIRECT LINK.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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