wootpow Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 I was just on Facebook classifies in my area and came across this add. I was wondering if they were real or fake? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Fake. P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stein Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Good for you for posting. For one, I can tell straight off they are fakes, at least the Gibsons are. But, the interesting question, is who is selling them and what is he asking and what is he representing them as. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morkolo Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Good for you for posting. For one, I can tell straight off they are fakes, at least the Gibsons are. But, the interesting question, is who is selling them and what is he asking and what is he representing them as. They're from the local Facebook Classifieds. Brand new Fender Amp Acoustasonic also for sale behind quitars, retails for $740.00 , asking $500 OBO, Quitars are seperate prices , Cherry Sunburst retails for $3500, asking $2000 OBO, and Black one which is called Black beatuy retails for $6500, asking $3000 OBO, and White one is Epiphone retails for $724 selling for $500 OBO, ALSO these are all in MINT condition and BRAN NEw never used, They are all Les Paul Costoms ..... I thought they were fakes too but it's nice to know for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Man the middle one looks so off... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Wrong Wrong and Wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morkolo Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 I think I'll respond to the Facebook add and say they're fakes before anyone gets ripped off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 I think I'll respond to the Facebook add and say they're fakes before anyone gets ripped off. Watch it, **** can get serious dude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JellyWheat Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Da by' would be guffed right some Jayzuss proper whut paid a penny fer dems fiddles! J/W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stein Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 I think I'll respond to the Facebook add and say they're fakes before anyone gets ripped off. Ask him where he got them. Should make for some comedy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stein Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Watch it, **** can get serious dude. How serious can it get? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morkolo Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Ask him where he got them. Should make for some comedy! Just did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stein Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 The term "fake" can cover a broad spectrum. On the one extreme, a guitar can be a non'Gibby and be branded to LOOK like a Gibby from a stage: Not an effort to fool or rip anyone, but rather to pay homage without putting expensive priceless guitars at risk. At the other extreme, there are guitars manufactured for the purpose of fooling people. This is absolute fraud. These guitars are usually VERY cheaply built, but have certain details designed to allow the seller to represent them as expensive Gibsons and attempt to rip people off. I can attest for certain, without a doubt these guitars are NOT genuine. I am pretty sure they fit in the latter category. But...the QUESTION is: which category is the SELLER in? Has he been fooled, or is he the one attempting to fool others? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 . Welp, the two Gibson Customs are fake - as in copyright infringement (logos), as fraud, as in cheap Chinese copies. But that Epiphone Custom looks legit - they do have rosewood fretboards and come in alpine white and ebony. . B) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stein Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 . Welp, the two Gibson Customs are fake. But that Epiphone Custom looks legit - they do have rosewood fretboards and come in alpine white and ebony. . B) . How does the headstock shape on the Epi look? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S t e v e Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 all three look like real guitars to me... :unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 How serious can it get? On the internet? Depends, **** happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morkolo Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Link: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150384847008598&set=o.13630705093&type=1&ref=nf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TarHeelKid Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 If the dude really had two LP customs, my question to him would be what the hell he was doing with an Epi, no offense Epi guys, I've just played some that were BAD! That would be the first red flag for me. The photo is kind of blurry, but in person a fake is easy to recognize. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 How does the headstock shape on the Epi look? Okay to me - same guitar in ebony - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Fake... or maybe they are some of those new baked maple customs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluzhammer Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Maybe the seller needs the money in order to re-deck and paint his house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stein Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Link: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150384847008598&set=o.13630705093&type=1&ref=nf Couple serious red flags here regarding the seller: He post NO info in public when questioned. He wants you to call. He is willing to state price for each or for all-and quickly, but the easy question "where did you get them" he won't answer. When told about details that are telling they are fake, now infers (notice he doesn't actually say) they are a friends guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 She/her friend is taking 5000 for all of them Quitars, quick someone lend me 5000 I can waste on those fakes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 How can you tell if the Epi is legit - from this pic ??? I wrote : "looks legit" as the pic is too small to make a definite call. BUT, besides the fretboards on the two Gibby Customs the control knobs are misplaced - a very common mistake on fakes. The center of volume control next to the stop anchor should be a bit below the line made by the two stop anchors. Take a look at the legit Gibby Custom below and the legit Epi Custom below that. Notice the placement of the volume knob closest to the stop-bar in relation to the stop anchor line. Look back at the pics of the 3 customs. Whaddya know - even in a small pic it's pretty obvious. On that aspect, the Epi looks okay and they come with a rosewood F/B. Besides, not much money to be made faking an Epiphone, although I wouldn't put it past those industrious Chinese. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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