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!!!

lifele55 · 06-24-2008, 07:47 PM

Hey Kølabrennern

That sure is a pretty wierd standard if its one.. but nice pictures man.

jkinnison90 · 06-24-2008, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GNR4EVR

Reported this site directly to Gibson...

How do you report sites to Gibson? I was going to report them earlier but wasn't sure how to.

GNR4EVR · 06-24-2008, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkinnison90

How do you report sites to Gibson? I was going to report them earlier but wasn't sure how to.

Go to Gibson.com, click contact us and theres an email link that pulls up your Gmail or Outlook.

jkinnison90 · 06-24-2008, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GNR4EVR

Go to Gibson.com, click contact us and theres an email link that pulls up your Gmail or Outlook.

Ok, I'll be sure to report any web site that sells fake Gibsons/Epiphones.

GNR4EVR · 06-24-2008, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkinnison90

Ok, I'll be sure to report any web site that sells fake Gibsons/Epiphones.

Good- The more the merrier

jkinnison90 · 06-24-2008, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GNR4EVR

Good- The more the merrier

Does Gibson shut down many of these fake sites anyways? I know that they have shut some down before though at least.

GNR4EVR · 06-24-2008, 09:12 PM

Another fake-

New Epiphone Guitar Les Paul 30's Lynyrd Skynyrd - eBay (item 140243920635 end time Jun-24-08 21:00:02 PDT)

From guess who? Slave_to_shopping again

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Kølabrennern Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ringerike, Norway Posts: 1,274 Thanks: 12 Thanked 21 Times in 6 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. __________________ My bands: - Myrkgrav - Folk metal. - Quadrivium - Avant-garde symphonic metal.

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Kølabrennern Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ringerike, Norway Posts: 1,274 Thanks: 12 Thanked 21 Times in 6 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. __________________ My bands: - Myrkgrav - Folk metal. - Quadrivium - Avant-garde symphonic metal.

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Guido The Gweeeed Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina Posts: 7,285 Thanks: 40 Thanked 39 Times in 21 Posts	Re: The Fake Epiphone Thread! but does it sound strange with the neck not being set? __________________ Gweed

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Kølabrennern Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ringerike, Norway Posts: 1,274 Thanks: 12 Thanked 21 Times in 6 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. __________________ My bands: - Myrkgrav - Folk metal. - Quadrivium - Avant-garde symphonic metal.

06-24-2008, 04:25 PM	#107 (permalink)
Guido The Gweeeed Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina Posts: 7,285 Thanks: 40 Thanked 39 Times in 21 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 __________________ Gweed

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06-24-2008, 04:53 PM	#112 (permalink)
Yogi Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 660 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	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...

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lifele55 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Reddot Singapore Posts: 2,341 Thanks: 53 Thanked 7 Times in 4 Posts	Re: The Fake Epiphone Thread! Hey Kølabrennern That sure is a pretty wierd standard if its one.. but nice pictures man. __________________ Ebony MIJ Epiphone Custom + Buncha Pedals. Laney LC15R www.youtube.com/psychotubes sis ♥ lin

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