Maoriboy Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Hi Folks, I have an opportunity to buy a Joe Pass Serial - UO0507819, I have been fortunate enough to take the guitar home and after playing with it and searching the internet i have a feeling it is not an original but a copy. The person i am looking at buying it from reckons it came from Singapore but the pictures i have seen of the Joe Pass don't look the same as the guitar i have, the differences are glaring but i'm not sure how to tell if it is the genuine article. Photos can be found here: http://photobucket.com/Alsguitar Any help appreciated Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabar Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Definitely a counterfeit. Here are the telltale signs: * No Joe Pass Emperors are made in USA * The "U" serial number normally indicates the Korean Unsung factory; it would never be used on a US-made Epiphone * Vine of life headstock inlay is wrong, and isn't MOP * Selector switch should be on upper bout, not cutaway horn * Fingerboard inlays should be plain blocks, not inset triangles * Fingerboard end should be bracket-shaped, not flat * Body shape isn't quite right * Bridge should be on floating wooden saddle, not mounted into the top of the body * Sides and back should be flamed maple, not plain * Pickguard shape is wrong and made of cheesy plastic; should have multi-ply binding. * Knobs are not correct, and position of controls isn't correct. Here's a pic of my real one (Samick 2001) to compare: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maoriboy Posted February 23, 2009 Author Share Posted February 23, 2009 Thanks for the input, most appreciated, now i dont feel so bad for having to give it back to the owner! i had a sneaking suspicion it was a fake for all the reasons you mentioned and then some. Cheers for your help... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyscaglyc Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Absolute non-authentic (OK, a poor 50'away fake) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstMeasure Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Boy, you guys are fast! Thanks, Maoriboy, for showing it to us, It'll help others spot a fake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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