Help!! Is It Fake??

bassbob03 · 05-17-2008, 02:08 AM

HI, found this one on craigslist, its a b-stock so i dont know if thats why serial number shows up unrecognized??? Any ideas serial number is 311447154 seemed odd to me but its owned by a real person not a cousin of a factory worker(that i know of anyway) I dont know how to attach an image but, the serial number is on a white rectangular STICKER where it usually is painted. Also how do you feel about the b-stocks???

ninny404 · 05-17-2008, 03:44 AM

They do that with factory seconds. They're should be a huge "2" stamped into the back of the headstock too

Nothing wrong with factory 2nd guitars as it's usually just a blemish in the finish that is for the most part not even noticeable

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ninny404 · 05-17-2008, 03:48 AM

Is it something like this?

bassbob03 · 05-17-2008, 11:16 AM

yes exactly like that, is it fake or not??? factory seconds always pretty good or is it kinda hit and miss whether or not youll get a good one??

ninny404 · 05-17-2008, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by bassbob03

yes exactly like that, is it fake or not??? factory seconds always pretty good or is it kinda hit and miss whether or not youll get a good one??

Then you should be fine. That's how they mart the b-stock/2nd Guitars. Like I said before, It is most likely a small blemish in the finish. you're bound to get them anyway from playing so I don't see anything wrong with getting it. As for it being good. It is an Epiphone and there quality is hit and miss. I will say that all my Epiphones i've bought before playing, one online, and haven't gotten a "dud" yet

SlashB · 05-17-2008, 05:11 PM

My epiphone's quality is better than a Gibson I tried at my local store so I got extremely lucky I think!

Termanator7 · 05-17-2008, 05:52 PM

Yeah buddy..for sure.

diceman · 05-17-2008, 11:06 PM

What do you base quality on? Not electronics and hardware and wood?

Just busting your balls! Glad you love your Epi and got one of the "good" ones.

Anyways - there is nothing wrong with a factory second guitar - usually a cosmetic blemish. almost always an insignificant amount of damage - much smaller than the big ass "2nd" they stamp in the back of the headstock!

Inside Guy · 05-18-2008, 11:00 AM

It's a real EPI.

"USED" on the back of the headstock does not mean that it's a factory 2nd.

"Used" is a factory 3rd, or "C" stock.

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bassbob03 Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 34 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Help!! Is It Fake?? HI, found this one on craigslist, its a b-stock so i dont know if thats why serial number shows up unrecognized??? Any ideas serial number is 311447154 seemed odd to me but its owned by a real person not a cousin of a factory worker(that i know of anyway) I dont know how to attach an image but, the serial number is on a white rectangular STICKER where it usually is painted. Also how do you feel about the b-stocks???

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