tartanbeastie Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 found this on ebay http://cgi.ebay.ca/ELECTRIC-ACOUSTIC-41-GUITAR-FREE-SHIPPING-AND-HARD-CASE-/270679148512?pt=Guitar&hash=item3f05bc07e0 i know it doesnt say its a gibson hummingbird but it is a trying to be. the sticker in the sound hole, 5th picture down, does it look a little like a gibson sticker? I tried to zoom in on the writing but its too pixelated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChanMan Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Close enough for me. Didja send the link to Gibson CS or report them on Ebay? It's everything but Gibson on the headstock... and I think it's actionable. Nice catch, btw! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tartanbeastie Posted December 31, 2010 Author Share Posted December 31, 2010 I thought I would run it past you guys first and see what others reactions are and if theres anything worth doing. I think its one thing to make a guitar that resembles another but the sticker and the pickguard are too much. To me, It suggest something its not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tartanbeastie Posted December 31, 2010 Author Share Posted December 31, 2010 Just sent a link of the ebay listing to customer services at Gibson. I'm all for people having choice but i dont want to see people ripped off or misled And for the price being asked, why not buy an epiphone hummingbird? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellion102792 Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Yup, there's a Gibson logo on that sticker. Hopefully this one gets knocked off before someone gets screwed. And this thing at the bottom SCREAMS Chinese: Please look at the pictures of our instruments very carefully and you can get the perfect items . We send the guitar is what my picture shown.All my guitars are directly from factory' date=' low price with high quality! And we will check every guitar before we send it out very very careful. Don't lose the chance to get it We always stand behind our products and will try our best to satisfy every buyer. so we can better serve your request. We usually respond to every email within 24 hours.[/quote'] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy R Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Yup, there's a Gibson logo on that sticker. Hopefully this one gets knocked off before someone gets screwed. And this thing at the bottom SCREAMS Chinese: Hmmm I would say this part really scream chinese Other item info Item number:270679148512Item location:weifang shandong, ChinaShips to:WorldwidePayments: PayPal [/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tartanbeastie Posted December 31, 2010 Author Share Posted December 31, 2010 Yeah, i had no intention of buying. saw it was chinese copy and spotted the sticker which made me start this post. I was actually looking at a tele copy that they had listed and started browsing the rest of their stuff. http://cgi.ebay.ca/ELECTRIC-TELECASTER-GUITAR-MAPLE-NECK-MAHOGANY-BODY-F-S-/270673726098?pt=Guitar&hash=item3f05694a92 The spalted maple would match my washburn southwest series..lol.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob R Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 I believe that photo is of a genuine Gibson. The Gibson logo looks as if it's been airbrushed (photo-shopped) off the headstock (look at the dust pattern). Appears they forgot to airbrush out the label at the sound-hole. That's not what you'll receive in the mail though. It's called switch and bait. Just my thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChanMan Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 I believe that photo is of a genuine Gibson. The Gibson logo looks as if it's been airbrushed (photo-shopped) off the headstock (look at the dust pattern). Appears they forgot to airbrush out the label at the sound-hole. That's not what you'll receive in the mail though. It's called switch and bait. Just my thoughts. Good catch! I see that now :) I'm usually suspicious when someone puts "You'll actually get the guitar you see". That should be assumed, posting otherwise indicates something to me :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrNylon Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 No Gibson name on the head, but they sure as hell put the Holly Leaf on it. Says Gibson fraud to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tartanbeastie Posted December 31, 2010 Author Share Posted December 31, 2010 Ooh I never even noticed the airbrushing til you mentioned it.. thats clever. I actually emailed and asked what was written on the label.. surprisingly no response from them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre S Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Did you report the tele copy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tartanbeastie Posted December 31, 2010 Author Share Posted December 31, 2010 Did you report the tele copy? not yet, thats my job for this morning... was a late night.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tartanbeastie Posted December 31, 2010 Author Share Posted December 31, 2010 Ok... now I'm just stunned completely, I got a reply from them regarding the label. This is what the reply said. Dear tartanbeastie74, hehe, it is the same as the real guitar's label. thanks, Li - grote-guitar Not even hiding the fact its a copy. Is that not admition if ever you saw it!!! oh and thats the tele reported to fender too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre S Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Ok... now I'm just stunned completely, I got a reply from them regarding the label. This is what the reply said. Dear tartanbeastie74, hehe, it is the same as the real guitar's label. thanks, Li - grote-guitar Not even hiding the fact its a copy. Is that not admition if ever you saw it!!! oh and thats the tele reported to fender too It is admission that its the same label not directly that its a copy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tartanbeastie Posted December 31, 2010 Author Share Posted December 31, 2010 It is admission that its the same label not directly that its a copy why put the same label into a guitar that looks almost identical if you dont want people to assume or believe its the real thing? I understand what your saying but i'm sure most folk would agree that they are using all these techniques to sell something that looks like something else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre S Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 why put the same label into a guitar that looks almost identical if you dont want people to assume or believe its the real thing? I understand what your saying but i'm sure most folk would agree that they are using all these techniques to sell something that looks like something else Of course they are, but it doesn't matter what they say, its illegal. The headstock shape is nearly the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tartanbeastie Posted December 31, 2010 Author Share Posted December 31, 2010 it just bugs me that they get away with it, its one thing to have your own brand and run a similar shape but to straight out copy.... grrrrrr[cursing] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Typical picture bait. Hopefully eBay will pull the listing, but as of the current time, it's still up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornflake Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrNylon Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 I don't give eBay to much in the way of integrity to start with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tartanbeastie Posted January 5, 2011 Author Share Posted January 5, 2011 Got an email from fender today regarding the tele copy. Their legal team have now been alerted. The hummingbird and tele have also been removed from ebay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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