The Fake Epiphone Thread! - Page 7

Sinmastah · 06-29-2008, 08:39 PM

I think we may need to make an account called FakeEpiphone. Then we bid outrageously high on things and not pay for them if they are fake.

GNR4EVR · 06-29-2008, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sinmastah

I think we may need to make an account called FakeEpiphone. Then we bid outrageously high on things and not pay for them if they are fake.

Theres a guy out there doing that already, hopefully on all the fakes weve reported.

kent allard · 06-29-2008, 09:07 PM

im sure someone has already written this,didn't read the entire thread,but:

how far have things fallen when people are counterfeiting epiphones?
sigh.....
r

GNR4EVR · 06-29-2008, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kent allard

im sure someone has already written this,didn't read the entire thread,but:

how far have things fallen when people are counterfeiting epiphones?
sigh.....
r

Yep, its been asked, and answered by me before, so here we go again- They fake them for the same reasons they fake handbags and tennis shoes and jeans- bulk sales. Its easier to fake and sell Epis because you can sell a lot more of them because they are affordable.

Sinmastah · 06-29-2008, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GNR4EVR

Theres a guy out there doing that already, hopefully on all the fakes weve reported.

Yeah but he was FakeGibson. GNR did you check out that BB?

GNR4EVR · 06-29-2008, 09:49 PM

Theres not as many on Ebay anyway. That website they mentioned earlier is loaded with Gibbies tho.

lifele55 · 06-29-2008, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sinmastah

Report it please then, we need a lot of people, it is selling soon and a couple people have bid on it. I told them about the wrong tuning keys, TRC, and the pick-gaurd screw in the wrong place.

Yeah done.

Sinmastah · 06-29-2008, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GNR4EVR

Theres not as many on Ebay anyway. That website they mentioned earlier is loaded with Gibbies tho.

Yeah it took me a while to find that fake BB, which is a nice thing. What site is this though with the fake Gibsons?

Sinmastah · 06-29-2008, 10:11 PM

eBay My World - fakeepiphone

Don't know who this is.

dennistruckdriver · 06-29-2008, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sinmastah

eBay My World - fakeepiphone

Don't know who this is.

Yeah. I checked his profile out on eBay. Nothing for sale, and no information.

dennistruckdriver · 06-29-2008, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bizarro

As an aside I have to commend the authors of this thread. You have provided an invaluable service to those (like me) who have limited knowledge and wish to purchase the real deal. Thank you.

I am sincerely glad you can see through the sarcasm and irony. YOU are also a smart dude!
Good luck with your search for a new guitar.

Sinmastah · 06-29-2008, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dennistruckdriver

I am sincerely glad you can see through the sarcasm and irony. YOU are also a smart dude!
Good luck with your search for a new guitar.

What sarcasm and irony? I didn't get too much except for the couple of posts.

dennistruckdriver · 06-29-2008, 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sinmastah

What sarcasm and irony? I didn't get too much except for the couple of posts.

I guess I am better at it then I thought!
I am glad you are here. Another voice of reason.....although, some might debate my 'reasonableness', if that is even a word!

Sinmastah · 06-29-2008, 11:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dennistruckdriver

I guess I am better at it then I thought!
I am glad you are here. Another voice of reason.....although, some might debate my 'reasonableness', if that is even a word!

*Is still confused*

Eh whatever.

dennistruckdriver · 06-29-2008, 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sinmastah

*Is still confused*

Eh whatever.

It'll be okay. I will hopefully not be hungover tomorrow.
Have a good evening.

GNR4EVR · 06-30-2008, 05:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dennistruckdriver

It'll be okay. I will hopefully not be hungover tomorrow.
Have a good evening.

That website is China Epiphone Guitar - China Epiphone Guitar

Big_dawg · 06-30-2008, 07:02 AM

this can only be a good thing...

BBC NEWS | Business | Court fines eBay over fake goods

Sinmastah · 06-30-2008, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big_dawg

this can only be a good thing...

BBC NEWS | Business | Court fines eBay over fake goods

GNR4EVR · 06-30-2008, 04:42 PM

$63 Million? Wow, maybe thats how were getting so much action- Well, however it works, at least it works!!

bildozr · 06-30-2008, 04:43 PM

To bad china wont do a thing

besides

They OWN the US
even though most of us dont realize it.
everything comes from china, and we owe china more than we are worth as a country

Sinmastah · 06-30-2008, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bildozr

To bad china wont do a thing

besides

They OWN the US
even though most of us dont realize it.
everything comes from china, and we owe china more than we are worth as a country

I think something will come around and change that.

Benniator · 06-30-2008, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sinmastah

I think something will come around and change that.

Something like....

GUITARMAGEDDON????

GNR4EVR · 06-30-2008, 07:56 PM

Lmao!

KP Willits · 06-30-2008, 10:45 PM

Hey guys... check this one out...

http://www.bounry.com/

Real good stuff lmao

Lynyrd77Skynyrd · 07-01-2008, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KP Willits

Hey guys... check this one out...

http://www.bounry.com/

Real good stuff lmao

OMG $250 for a Gibson!!! I'm going to buy 2 just cause they are such a deal

Dang they aren't real! Could'a fooooooooled me.

steamboat willy · 07-01-2008, 06:07 PM

What do you guys reckon about this guitar:

Epiphone Les Paul Standard Plus-Top Electric Guitar CS - eBay (item 250260710971

I've won the bid for this for £175 (about $350) but I haven't paid for it yet. the guy supposedly lives locally so i'm picking it up on Thursday.

Initially I thought it was genuine. Sadly there is no pic of the headstock but the screw in the pick-guard looked in the right position and the guy has 100% positive response but I guess that might just mean a lot of people can't spot fakes. A few things have me worried:

1. He wants me to meet a 'friend' of his at a local football stadium to complete the purchase rather than at an address.

2. I've asked for the serial number twice and he hasn't responded

3. I've noticed he has another CS plus top for sale now and he's using the same pics. I've emailed him to ask if I am buying the guitar I saw in the pics or whether these are just library pics and I'm buying something completely different. Every thing is screaming fake to me.

GNR4EVR · 07-01-2008, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steamboat willy

What do you guys reckon about this guitar:

Epiphone Les Paul Standard Plus-Top Electric Guitar CS - eBay (item 250260710971

I've won the bid for this for £175 (about $350) but I haven't paid for it yet. the guy supposedly lives locally so i'm picking it up on Thursday.

Initially I thought it was genuine. Sadly there is no pic of the headstock but the screw in the pick-guard looked in the right position and the guy has 100% positive response but I guess that might just mean a lot of people can't spot fakes. A few things have me worried:

1. He wants me to meet a 'friend' of his at a local football stadium to complete the purchase rather than at an address.

2. I've asked for the serial number twice and he hasn't responded

3. I've noticed he has another CS plus top for sale now and he's using the same pics. I've emailed him to ask if I am buying the guitar I saw in the pics or whether these are just library pics and I'm buying something completely different. Every thing is screaming fake to me.

Dont think I'd be in too much of a rush to get there. And nowadays, even if he tells you the number, its probably used already. Plus, that guitar in the ad looks horrendously fake. That diamond backplate is WAYYY off. If you can go to Epiphone.com and look at an example then compare it, youll know what I am talking about. Plus, the pics tell me hes in no way gonna let you know what the headstock is all about. I think I'd send him packin'.

Edit: Look at all of his other sales! They are all fakes! Hes probably feelin the squeeze Ebay is putting on the counterfeits lately, thats why he wants to meet in person.

I reported ALL of his guitars

GNR4EVR · 07-01-2008, 09:00 PM

Another fake-Reported
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...NDSOON#GALLERY

River · 07-01-2008, 09:04 PM

Guns: I'm not going to ask how you do it, for obvious reasons. But if I ever consider an e-bay purchase, I will be pestering you to pre-approve it. Hope you don't mind.

Sinmastah · 07-01-2008, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by River

Guns: I'm not going to ask how you do it, for obvious reasons. But if I ever consider an e-bay purchase, I will be pestering you to pre-approve it. Hope you don't mind.

Yeah thats cool by either of us, we can do it for members. Send either one of us a PM and we can take care of it for you!

GL buying

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KP Willits Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Nothern California Posts: 2,894 Thanks: 116 Thanked 131 Times in 18 Posts	Re: The Fake Epiphone Thread! Hey guys... check this one out... http://www.bounry.com/ Real good stuff lmao __________________ A government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have. ...... Thomas Jefferson Seriously, thats not cool. I'm probably smarter than you when you were my age. I get all A's (Occasional B) and I'm also clever...... J-man123 Kim Jong-Il invented Corey...... KPW

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steamboat willy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 305 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 2 Posts	Re: The Fake Epiphone Thread! What do you guys reckon about this guitar: Epiphone Les Paul Standard Plus-Top Electric Guitar CS - eBay (item 250260710971 I've won the bid for this for £175 (about $350) but I haven't paid for it yet. the guy supposedly lives locally so i'm picking it up on Thursday. Initially I thought it was genuine. Sadly there is no pic of the headstock but the screw in the pick-guard looked in the right position and the guy has 100% positive response but I guess that might just mean a lot of people can't spot fakes. A few things have me worried: 1. He wants me to meet a 'friend' of his at a local football stadium to complete the purchase rather than at an address. 2. I've asked for the serial number twice and he hasn't responded 3. I've noticed he has another CS plus top for sale now and he's using the same pics. I've emailed him to ask if I am buying the guitar I saw in the pics or whether these are just library pics and I'm buying something completely different. Every thing is screaming fake to me.

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GNR4EVR Epi Verification Expert Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Southern Maryland (No, Im not a SMIB) Posts: 4,298 Thanks: 131 Thanked 65 Times in 12 Posts	Re: The Fake Epiphone Thread! Another fake-Reported http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...NDSOON#GALLERY __________________ MLP FAKE HUNTER 2005 Epiphone Elitist Standard Plus Honeyburst *MOJO-ED!* "If you always do what youve always done then youll always get what youve always got!!"

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