The Fake Epiphone Thread! - Page 12

Sinmastah · 07-06-2008, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by GNR4EVR

Right on!

Remember what I PM'd you about the message I got back from three other counterfeighters? We will see what happens with this one. I encourage you to do the same occasioanlly.

GNR4EVR · 07-07-2008, 04:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Sinmastah

Remember what I PM'd you about the message I got back from three other counterfeighters? We will see what happens with this one. I encourage you to do the same occasioanlly.

Actually, I did that, but didnt get a response.. Wrote to HJWELLs, who has two up still.

GNR4EVR · 07-07-2008, 05:07 AM

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Originally Posted by GNR4EVR

Ive also reported this once twice and here it is still...
Epiphone Zakk Les Paul Wylde Bullseye New - eBay (item 110267376107 end time Jul-06-08 17:30:00 PDT)
Doesnt even have the right knobs on it and the truss rod cover is shaped wrong.

Yay-They took the buzzsaw down right before selling it... BUt the bullseye still made it to the sale.

CHaNZs · 07-07-2008, 07:15 AM

Hi guys, I'm new here and just bought a epiphone les paul buzzsaw... I hope its not a fake.. bought it second hand... Here are the pics..

CHaNZs · 07-07-2008, 07:18 AM

Sorry bout the pictures.. pretty new here..

skase · 07-07-2008, 09:33 AM

Hi guys. Joined up just to say thanks for all the info. Thought some of the deals seemed to good to be true and was close to buying an Epi LP Custom off this guy but held off
until I'd done some research. eBay My World - factoryguitars

Looks like there are a few more operating on the Australian ebay now as well:
eBay My World - hjwell12308
eBay My World - jack_strawau

The second one is of particular concern. He's obviously new (0 sales so far) and offering a whole bunch of different LPs which all seem fake but he's using similar links and text to factoryguitars. Any reference to direct shipping from 'wholesaler' has me suspect.

Anyhoo, thanks for the great forum. Will be sure to check back once I get my REAL Epi this week!

Sinmastah · 07-07-2008, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by CHaNZs

Sorry bout the pictures.. pretty new here..

Where did you buy it, and can I get a pic of the serial #, you can block out a couple digits if you don't want to post the whole things, I just want to see how the EE compares with the numbers.

Sinmastah · 07-07-2008, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by skase

Hi guys. Joined up just to say thanks for all the info. Thought some of the deals seemed to good to be true and was close to buying an Epi LP Custom off this guy but held off
until I'd done some research. eBay My World - factoryguitars

Looks like there are a few more operating on the Australian ebay now as well:
eBay My World - hjwell12308
eBay My World - jack_strawau

The second one is of particular concern. He's obviously new (0 sales so far) and offering a whole bunch of different LPs which all seem fake but he's using similar links and text to factoryguitars. Any reference to direct shipping from 'wholesaler' has me suspect.

Anyhoo, thanks for the great forum. Will be sure to check back once I get my REAL Epi this week!

Thanks a lot of posting about that last guy, I am reporting all his guitars as we speak.

EDIT: Apparently it looks like three of his guitars are legit, and I sent the a message telling him to take down his fakes.

GNR4EVR · 07-07-2008, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Sinmastah

Thanks a lot of posting about that last guy, I am reporting all his guitars as we speak.

EDIT: Apparently it looks like three of his guitars are legit, and I sent the a message telling him to take down his fakes.

Ok, got an email from rocking-store (one of the fakes we reported as well as 4 of his others).

I sent an email to Gibson requesting info on a website Rocking-store referred me to, and hopefully they can shed some light on it. BUt the website he mentions looks ironically JUST LIKE www.chinaepiphone.com, they even have the same online customer service window pop-up on the site. So we will see.

Heres the letter i sent Gibson:
To whom it may concern,
I am a active member of Les Paul Forum | Gibson Epiphone - MyLesPaul.com and have recently been very active in assisting with stopping the transfer of counterfeit Epiphone and Gibson Les Paul guitars on Ebay worldwide (with help from other members of the site of course, but I am heading it up the best I can). My question is this- I reported a member of Ebay for selling fake Epiphones on Ebay and he forwarded me to their website via email claiming that the guitars are in fact, legit. Yet I see plenty of faults with them (I.E. tone/volume knobs installed forward of the bridge and not symmetrical, "EE" in serial number larger than the numbers when everyone elses (including mine) are the same size), brass trussrod covers shaped just like the regular Epiphone Les Pauls, rather than the crownish shape, diamond backplates wrong (installed at wierd angles) and even the knobs the wrong type mostly on the bullseye Zakk Wilde Epis (Silver topped just like the buzzsaw rather than all black). Could you let me know if this is a legit site or not? It looks just like the other site weve been looking pretty hard at (www.chinaepiphone.com). If it is, we wont bug this guy anymore, but it still doesnt answer why all the differences and why theyre different.

epiphone guitar - epiphone guitar

And here is his listing, showing those items of concern...
Epiphone Zakk Les Paul Wylde Bullseye New - eBay (item 110267376107 end time Jul-06-08 17:30:00 PDT)

And here is his reply to my calling his listings fake-

Hi mate, you are welcome to visit our website to check out the goods. (3w dot ourepiphone dot c o m) Genuine for sure!

- rocking-store

Any light you can shed on this would be greatly appreciated.

GNR4EVR

I think you can all see where this is going, and pretty much how it will end up- its a fake site claiming to be Epiphone. At least thats what I am putting together here, but we will see.

Thanks for your valuable time.

CHaNZs · 07-07-2008, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Sinmastah

Where did you buy it, and can I get a pic of the serial #, you can block out a couple digits if you don't want to post the whole things, I just want to see how the EE compares with the numbers.

Well, I bought it second hand. From ebay (australia) as well, the problem is I think the person who bought the guitar didn't know if its fake or original. I am worried as the guitar does not have the epiphone limited edition seal behind the head stock. Does it mean it's a fake? Colour also is more red then orangey..

Sinmastah · 07-07-2008, 08:58 PM

Right on GNR, hopefully Gibson does somthing to stop this BS going on.

Sinmastah · 07-07-2008, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by CHaNZs

Well, I bought it second hand. From ebay (australia) as well, the problem is I think the person who bought the guitar didn't know if its fake or original. I am worried as the guitar does not have the epiphone limited edition seal behind the head stock. Does it mean it's a fake? Colour also is more red then orangey..

If you can post a pic of the serial number, and a niceshot of the knobs that would be perfect, I should be able to tell from that. Thanks!

Sinmastah · 07-07-2008, 09:05 PM

New Epiphone Les Paul Custom Silverburst Gorgeous - eBay (item 110268575506 end time Jul-10-08 18:00:00 PDT)

Reported, Rocking-store again.

Sinmastah · 07-07-2008, 09:06 PM

WTF is this? Epiphone Les Paul Custom upgraded Gibson pickups! - eBay (item 250267967694 end time Jul-10-08 17:16:22 PDT)

He doesn't post a year, but it doesn't seem new. Looks like one of those Korean ones.

Sinmastah · 07-07-2008, 09:09 PM

Epiphone Les Paul Custom Ebony - eBay (item 230269222278 end time Jul-14-08 15:07:46 PDT)

Factoryguitars again.

GNR4EVR · 07-07-2008, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Sinmastah

WTF is this? Epiphone Les Paul Custom upgraded Gibson pickups! - eBay (item 250267967694 end time Jul-10-08 17:16:22 PDT)

He doesn't post a year, but it doesn't seem new. Looks like one of those Korean ones.

I posed a question to him- after he sent that last one, I said, "Well if I order one, wheres it going to come from?
Emails went strangely silent...

Sinmastah · 07-07-2008, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by GNR4EVR

I posed a question to him- after he sent that last one, I said, "Well if I order one, wheres it going to come from?
Emails went strangely silent...

I know what you mean man. This isn't cool, now they are just ignoring us, hey I have a question on what you think about these.

eBay My World - bobcatsstore

GNR4EVR · 07-07-2008, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Sinmastah

WTF is this? Epiphone Les Paul Custom upgraded Gibson pickups! - eBay (item 250267967694 end time Jul-10-08 17:16:22 PDT)

He doesn't post a year, but it doesn't seem new. Looks like one of those Korean ones.

iTS FAKE. the dang serial number isnt even centered or level, and its one of those with the bridge too far down the body. Might be a private guy who doesnt know its a fake. Seems like a private sale. Gonna email him and let him know.

Sinmastah · 07-07-2008, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by GNR4EVR

iTS FAKE. the dang serial number isnt even centered or level, and its one of those with the bridge too far down the body. Might be a private guy who doesnt know its a fake. Seems like a private sale. Gonna email him and let him know.

Thanks, I'm still on the fence about the bobcat guy. Also I added a poll to this. Please Vote!!! Exercise your right

bildozr · 07-07-2008, 09:17 PM

I bet you ebay hates us...

Sinmastah · 07-07-2008, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by bildozr

I bet you ebay hates us...

Nah, eBay loves us, Counterfeighters hate us

dennistruckdriver · 07-07-2008, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Sinmastah

Thanks, I'm still on the fence about the bobcat guy. Also I added a poll to this. Please Vote!!! Exercise your right

My last poll was deleted. Good luck.

GNR4EVR · 07-07-2008, 09:22 PM

I find it hilarious when all their ads say "New" and then the serial numbers all say "07" in them..LMAO

Sinmastah · 07-07-2008, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by GNR4EVR

I find it hilarious when all their ads say "New" and then the serial numbers all say "07" in them..LMAO

Or better yet, ones that have 03 or 04 in the serial #

lemospirit · 07-07-2008, 11:12 PM

Nice one dude its helped loads.

Just one thing tho theres a epiphone custom on ebay that serial numbers can be checked out at The Guitar Dater Project - Determine the date of your guitar by its serial number is this a valid site? and just because they match could this still be a fake?

Cheers

lifele55 · 07-08-2008, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by lemospirit

Nice one dude its helped loads.

Just one thing tho theres a epiphone custom on ebay that serial numbers can be checked out at The Guitar Dater Project - Determine the date of your guitar by its serial number is this a valid site? and just because they match could this still be a fake?

Cheers

Yes, even if the numbers checked out, it can still be a fake. The serial numbers could have been stolen from other Epiphones and printed on the fake.

CHaNZs · 07-08-2008, 04:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Sinmastah

If you can post a pic of the serial number, and a niceshot of the knobs that would be perfect, I should be able to tell from that. Thanks!

Hi there, here are the pics. Thanks guys for your help!

GNR4EVR · 07-08-2008, 05:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Sinmastah

Thanks, I'm still on the fence about the bobcat guy. Also I added a poll to this. Please Vote!!! Exercise your right

HIs pics are too fuzzy to make a call, I wouldnt buy from him just based on that.

Sinmastah · 07-08-2008, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by GNR4EVR

HIs pics are too fuzzy to make a call, I wouldnt buy from him just based on that.

I asked for more pics.

Sinmastah · 07-08-2008, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by CHaNZs

Hi there, here are the pics. Thanks guys for your help!

The serial # looks ok, but the knobs scare me, hopefully GNR can chime in on this.

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CHaNZs Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: The Fake Epiphone Thread! Hi guys, I'm new here and just bought a epiphone les paul buzzsaw... I hope its not a fake.. bought it second hand... Here are the pics.. Last edited by CHaNZs; 07-07-2008 at 07:24 PM.

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skase Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: The Fake Epiphone Thread! Hi guys. Joined up just to say thanks for all the info. Thought some of the deals seemed to good to be true and was close to buying an Epi LP Custom off this guy but held off until I'd done some research. eBay My World - factoryguitars Looks like there are a few more operating on the Australian ebay now as well: eBay My World - hjwell12308 eBay My World - jack_strawau The second one is of particular concern. He's obviously new (0 sales so far) and offering a whole bunch of different LPs which all seem fake but he's using similar links and text to factoryguitars. Any reference to direct shipping from 'wholesaler' has me suspect. Anyhoo, thanks for the great forum. Will be sure to check back once I get my REAL Epi this week!

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lemospirit Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: The Fake Epiphone Thread! Nice one dude its helped loads. Just one thing tho theres a epiphone custom on ebay that serial numbers can be checked out at The Guitar Dater Project - Determine the date of your guitar by its serial number is this a valid site? and just because they match could this still be a fake? Cheers

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