The Fake Epiphone Thread! - Page 4

Sinmastah · 06-24-2008, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkinnison90

DO NOT buy any guitars from this web site. I believe the Epiphones are all fakes and just look at the Custom Shop section,

Guitar world - the lowest price!

Anything that is XXXXXXX.cn or XXXXXX.com.cn don't trust them. Gibson took the site off, b ut now they are back but hosting in China where the guitars are made.

jkinnison90 · 06-24-2008, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sinmastah

Anything that is XXXXXXX.cn or XXXXXX.com.cn don't trust them. Gibson took the site off, b ut now they are back but hosting in China where the guitars are made.

That's what I figured. A person from these forums posted that link in another thread.

gibiphone · 06-24-2008, 01:14 PM

Two comprehensive recent strings on this subject:

how to spot fake epis

"Factory Direct" = FAKE

gibiphone

just north of the mexican line

Guido · 06-24-2008, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gibiphone

Two comprehensive recent strings on this subject:

how to spot fake epis

"Factory Direct" = FAKE

gibiphone

just north of the mexican line

+1

Kølabrennern · 06-24-2008, 03:00 PM

Okey, so I promised pictures of my 1995 Korean (Samick plant) Epiphone Les Paul Standard, so here they come.

Here's the knobs and their alignment in coordination with the tailpiece:

Distance between tailpiece, bridge and neck pickup:

Pickguard mount:

Seam between the two top pieces:

Bridge detail:

Neck pocket:

Back, 4 pieces I can see:

Ugliest toggle switch you ever saw:

Stock pickup:

Headstock. The previous owner scribbled over the words "Gibson" on the TRC and "Model" with a black marker, for some reason:

Back of the headstock:

Tuner holes. This is 9mm:

Tuning machine:

Inlay work. All of them are like this:

One more image coming in next post, hold on.

Kølabrennern · 06-24-2008, 03:01 PM

Neck meets headstock:

So, if any of you own a guitar from the same era, you should have something to compare it to.

diceman · 06-24-2008, 03:13 PM

Outstanding thread - great work Sinmastah!

Guido · 06-24-2008, 03:15 PM

good job there with the pictures Kola bro

Sinmastah · 06-24-2008, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by diceman

Outstanding thread - great work Sinmastah!

Thanks Diceman. BTW how is your 69 Deluxe treating you?

Sinmastah · 06-24-2008, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kølabrennern

Neck meets headstock:

So, if any of you own a guitar from the same era, you should have something to compare it to.

That guitar is Badass, so many interesting things about it! The inlays actually don't look that bad though. I chuckled when I saw the pick-guard mounted so high.

Kølabrennern · 06-24-2008, 03:44 PM

Well thank you (I hope)! On top of it all it plays like a dream, after I had the frets dressed and got a new nut installed a couple of months back.

Guido · 06-24-2008, 03:57 PM

but does it sound strange with the neck not being set?

Kølabrennern · 06-24-2008, 04:04 PM

Not really, it sustains a little less and sounds slightly brighter. It does bother me a tiny bit, that it's not a set neck, but it suits its purpose very, very well. They made them like this until 1998, not quite sure when they started.

Anyway, hope it will help someone.

Sinmastah · 06-24-2008, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kølabrennern

Well thank you (I hope)! On top of it all it plays like a dream, after I had the frets dressed and got a new nut installed a couple of months back.

Don't worry it is a compliment.

BTW guys, this news just made my day. I don't know how many of you know, but I bought a broken guitar for 100 dollars. Look at my pics on the first post, it is the Paul with the Heritage Cherry flame top. Well I found out today that the guy fixed it and he believes it is stronger than the original!!!!! Whooooo, I can't wait to get it back,.

Guido · 06-24-2008, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sinmastah

Don't worry it is a compliment.

BTW guys, this news just made my day. I don't know how many of you know, but I bought a broken guitar for 100 dollars. Look at my pics on the first post, it is the Paul with the Heritage Cherry flame top. Well I found out today that the guy fixed it and he believes it is stronger than the original!!!!! Whooooo, I can't wait to get it back,.

then, cant wait to see pictures

Guido · 06-24-2008, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kølabrennern

Not really, it sustains a little less and sounds slightly brighter. It does bother me a tiny bit, that it's not a set neck, but it suits its purpose very, very well. They made them like this until 1998, not quite sure when they started.

Anyway, hope it will help someone.

anyway I bet shes a player

and she screams with that emgs

Guido · 06-24-2008, 04:25 PM

If you watch the epi forum, all the latest replies were by me

Im kinda hiperactive today. I should be a V.I.P member

northlight · 06-24-2008, 04:35 PM

Guido... you are on fire!!!

GNR4EVR · 06-24-2008, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkinnison90

DO NOT buy any guitars from this web site. I believe the Epiphones are all fakes and just look at the Custom Shop section,

Guitar world - the lowest price!

Reported this site directly to Gibson...

Leo2112 · 06-24-2008, 04:46 PM

I'm assuming that purchase of Epis from dealers like Guitar Center or Musiciansfriend.com can be trusted as reliable?

-L

Sinmastah · 06-24-2008, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leo2112

I'm assuming that purchase of Epis from dealers like Guitar Center or Musiciansfriend.com can be trusted as reliable?

-L

Yeah Guitar Center only buys direct from Epiphone.

Yogi · 06-24-2008, 04:53 PM

Yeah, you shouldn't have any problem ordering from sites that are reputable dealers like Musicians friend and Guitar Center. Where you have to look out are these dodgy Chinese Sites or Ebay, especially the ".cn" ending sites, unless of course you are looking to buy a fake for whatever reason like I did.

Guido · 06-24-2008, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by northlight

Guido... you are on fire!!!

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06-24-2008, 01:14 PM	#93 (permalink)
gibiphone Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 554 Thanks: 7 Thanked 17 Times in 2 Posts	Re: The Fake Epiphone Thread! Two comprehensive recent strings on this subject: how to spot fake epis "Factory Direct" = FAKE gibiphone just north of the mexican line

06-24-2008, 03:00 PM	#95 (permalink)
Kølabrennern Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Norway Posts: 474 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 2 Posts	Re: The Fake Epiphone Thread! Okey, so I promised pictures of my 1995 Korean (Samick plant) Epiphone Les Paul Standard, so here they come. Here's the knobs and their alignment in coordination with the tailpiece: Distance between tailpiece, bridge and neck pickup: Pickguard mount: Seam between the two top pieces: Bridge detail: Neck pocket: Back, 4 pieces I can see: Ugliest toggle switch you ever saw: Stock pickup: Headstock. The previous owner scribbled over the words "Gibson" on the TRC and "Model" with a black marker, for some reason: Back of the headstock: Tuner holes. This is 9mm: Tuning machine: Inlay work. All of them are like this: One more image coming in next post, hold on. __________________ Couple of my bands: Myrkgrav - Folk metal. Quadrivium - Avant-garde symphonic metal.

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06-24-2008, 03:44 PM	#101 (permalink)
Kølabrennern Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Norway Posts: 474 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 2 Posts	Re: The Fake Epiphone Thread! Well thank you (I hope)! On top of it all it plays like a dream, after I had the frets dressed and got a new nut installed a couple of months back. __________________ Couple of my bands: Myrkgrav - Folk metal. Quadrivium - Avant-garde symphonic metal.

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06-24-2008, 04:04 PM	#103 (permalink)
Kølabrennern Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Norway Posts: 474 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 2 Posts	Re: The Fake Epiphone Thread! Not really, it sustains a little less and sounds slightly brighter. It does bother me a tiny bit, that it's not a set neck, but it suits its purpose very, very well. They made them like this until 1998, not quite sure when they started. Anyway, hope it will help someone. __________________ Couple of my bands: Myrkgrav - Folk metal. Quadrivium - Avant-garde symphonic metal.

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Guido V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina Posts: 4,248 Thanks: 8 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: The Fake Epiphone Thread! If you watch the epi forum, all the latest replies were by me Im kinda hiperactive today. I should be a V.I.P member __________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ MLP PICKUPS FOR CHARITY CONTEST! ________________________________________________

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Yogi Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 141 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: The Fake Epiphone Thread! Yeah, you shouldn't have any problem ordering from sites that are reputable dealers like Musicians friend and Guitar Center. Where you have to look out are these dodgy Chinese Sites or Ebay, especially the ".cn" ending sites, unless of course you are looking to buy a fake for whatever reason like I did. __________________ Fall mountains... just don't fall on me...