The Fake Epiphone Thread! - Page 73

roscoe · 12-11-2008, 11:59 PM

I mean I really like my guitar is what I mean and I don't see anything
fake. I have one and I think it's fine.

ampicker · 12-12-2008, 12:47 AM

Slight typo-- all I meant was the guitar is just fine with me.
I say good. I have one.

River · 12-12-2008, 12:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ampicker

Slight typo-- all I meant was the guitar is just fine with me.
I say good. I have one.

River · 12-12-2008, 12:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by River

I'm like all impressed and shit.

10jessy · 12-12-2008, 02:18 AM

You know I actually bought a guitar there and I am totally
in love with it. I just can't find anything wrong with it.
It sounds just like it should and is a pleasure to play.
As far as I can say it was a good deal and the price was great.

BigJza · 12-12-2008, 05:20 AM

Im guessing I'm not the only one that has noticed all these 3 post having..."buy the guitar, I have one!" dudes start and end their title then post with an emoticon?

EFF OFF YOU SLIMY FAKE SELLING BASTARDS!

bgillie · 12-12-2008, 07:22 AM

I've noticed that a lot of the fake guitars on ebay are being sold as "New". I wouldn't trust any of them. Here is my email to Gibson about "New" guitars being sold on ebay:

Hello,

Just curious - Are legitimate Gibson/Epiphone resellers allowed to sell/auction new guitars on ebay? I ask because if they are not, it would just make it that much easier to spot fakes.

Thank you,

Brad Gillie

Hi,

Thanks for the email. Gibson/Epiphone do not have Authorized Ebay dealers. Feel free to contact us anytime you have questions or are needing help in authenticating a Gibson or Epiphone guitar. We will be happy to help. Thanks!

Best regards,
Jon Sutherland
Gibson Customer Service
1-800-4GIBSON
service@gibson.com

Porn_Star19 · 12-12-2008, 08:58 AM

hi, does anyone know where you can get an authentic epiphone les paul in translucent blue for about £250? i dont mind a 2nd hand one, but ebay is full of scammers! thanks

GNR4EVR · 12-12-2008, 09:31 AM

My personal final decision- You wasted your money buying a counterfeit Chinese knock-off, get your money back. If you dont care, thats your business, and thanks for visiting the forum, Luis...

GNR4EVR · 12-12-2008, 09:33 AM

By the way, Luis999art, I wouldnt buy your P.O.S. guitars if they said "Duraflame" on them. Hey, I just got an idea, maybe sell them to China Ebay- theres an idea...

strung · 12-12-2008, 10:05 AM

I have guitar that has all the epipiphone parts... I've checked it out. I got it new and could it be fake somehow ?

KP · 12-12-2008, 11:05 AM

I believe we have been infiltrated by a seller of garbage... Flick... can you or BB check the IP addresses on these three unseemly new members? I would not be at all surprised if they have the same IP.

Sinmastah · 12-12-2008, 11:21 AM

I would pefer all junior members to stay off this thread unless you are asking if a guitar is legit.

I am putting down new rules for this thread.

Junior members can only ask if a guitar is fake.

People responding to junior members tell them if it's legit or fake. That is all

Senior members can get small pointers to reasons if the guitar they are looking at is real or fake.

Junior members are not allowed to tell people if it is fake or legit. If a junior member does this, disregard their comment.

VIP members are allowed to do anything, however GnR or myself overrides any vote.

If you choose not to listen to any advice posted here, go ahead and buy it and take your chances. Don't come crying back here if you purchased a fake

I realize these rules singles out a few people here, and that is why I will nominate certain members here so they get VIP status for this thread.

I also realize this is not fair to all members, but all someone posted earlier, we need organization. If everything and his mother gves an oppinion the buyer will be confused as to who is right.

Thank you. That is all.

Senior members are allowed to post if they think it is real or fake.

GNR4EVR · 12-12-2008, 01:40 PM

Agreed ^, Theres way too many damaging opinions here, and some have left a sour taste with some members. To newer folks, If you ask for advice, and that advice came from a member that has no "VIP" by their name, the advice is not valid unless backed by a VIP member. Should you choose to take that advice anyway, youre on your own.

And as SIN said, He and I reserve the right to override any decision.
Its not an insult, its just a "Non-sense" filter.

GNR4EVR · 12-12-2008, 01:43 PM

Looks like the "Noobs" have added to the "NO" vote... Went from 15 to 19 overnight.

GNR4EVR · 12-12-2008, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GNR4EVR

Looks like the "Noobs" have added to the "NO" vote... Went from 15 to 19 overnight.

So much for pleasing the counterfeit traffickers...

Kølabrennern · 12-12-2008, 01:46 PM

I think I've voted "Yes" in this poll like 5 times, but after a while it just gives me the option to vote again instead of showing me the results. Haha.

I like the new rules. They may seem harsh to some, but there has to be some guidelines.

GNR4EVR · 12-12-2008, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kølabrennern

I think I've voted "Yes" in this poll like 5 times, but after a while it just gives me the option to vote again instead of showing me the results. Haha.

I like the new rules. They may seem harsh to some, but there has to be some guidelines.

Well, thank you for all your yes votes, and i had no idea it was allowing some to vote again, has never done that for me...

ppreuscho · 12-12-2008, 04:50 PM

hi
can u help me with this one? I bought fake epiphone zakk wylde, sold it as copy of epiphone. gibson quite expensive so please tell me what u think about this one. photos from auction
thx
patrick

By ppreuscho at 2008-12-12

GNR4EVR · 12-12-2008, 05:52 PM

Looks good to me.

VastHorizon · 12-12-2008, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GNR4EVR

Looks good to me.

Yeah. Second that. Wait, GNR, am I allowed to say if it is fake or not? I can't comment before you because I thought that only you and Sin can call the shots.

GNR4EVR · 12-12-2008, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vasthorizon

Yeah. Second that. Wait, GNR, am I allowed to say if it is fake or not? I can't comment before you because I thought that only you and Sin can call the shots.

lol, senior members, which you are one. Only WE can override. Youre ok..

VastHorizon · 12-12-2008, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GNR4EVR

lol, senior members, which you are one. Only WE can override. Youre ok..

Alright!

Porn_Star19 · 12-13-2008, 08:27 AM

are any of these legit? i need a blue epiphone les paul before xmas but dont wanna buy a fake!
1- Epiphone Les Paul Standard Trans Blue Electric Guitar on eBay, also Epiphone, Electric, Guitars, Musical Instruments (end time 14-Dec-08 20:50:49 GMT)
2- Epiphone Les Paul Standard, Electric Guitar Blue on eBay, also Epiphone, Acoustic, Guitars, Musical Instruments (end time 17-Dec-08 20:56:07 GMT)
3- Epiphone Les Paul Standard, Electric Guitar Blue on eBay, also Epiphone, Acoustic, Guitars, Musical Instruments (end time 14-Dec-08 21:42:50 GMT)
4- Eiphone Les Paul Standard electric Guitar BLUE!!! on eBay, also Epiphone, Electric, Guitars, Musical Instruments (end time 15-Dec-08 19:45:00 GMT)
5- Eiphone Les Paul Standard electric Guitar BLUE!!! on eBay, also Epiphone, Electric, Guitars, Musical Instruments (end time 22-Dec-08 18:05:20 GMT)
thanks

kelv_w · 12-13-2008, 08:55 AM

Could anyone tell me if this is a fake or the real thing?
Cheers!

Epiphone Les Paul Custom Silverburst Limited Edition on eBay, also Epiphone, Electric, Guitars, Musical Instruments (end time 14-Dec-08 22:26:58 GMT)

VastHorizon · 12-13-2008, 09:10 AM

My call:

1. Real (Not sure about this one)
2 & 3 are the same guitars. Real
4 and 5 are also the same. Fake

Wait for Sinmastah or GNR to give you the final call.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Porn_Star19

are any of these legit? i need a blue epiphone les paul before xmas but dont wanna buy a fake!
1- Epiphone Les Paul Standard Trans Blue Electric Guitar on eBay, also Epiphone, Electric, Guitars, Musical Instruments (end time 14-Dec-08 20:50:49 GMT)
2- Epiphone Les Paul Standard, Electric Guitar Blue on eBay, also Epiphone, Acoustic, Guitars, Musical Instruments (end time 17-Dec-08 20:56:07 GMT)
3- Epiphone Les Paul Standard, Electric Guitar Blue on eBay, also Epiphone, Acoustic, Guitars, Musical Instruments (end time 14-Dec-08 21:42:50 GMT)
4- Eiphone Les Paul Standard electric Guitar BLUE!!! on eBay, also Epiphone, Electric, Guitars, Musical Instruments (end time 15-Dec-08 19:45:00 GMT)
5- Eiphone Les Paul Standard electric Guitar BLUE!!! on eBay, also Epiphone, Electric, Guitars, Musical Instruments (end time 22-Dec-08 18:05:20 GMT)
thanks

VastHorizon · 12-13-2008, 09:13 AM

Man, tough call. There are a lot of issues that I'm not sure of. Better to wait for the experts to come in. I would say fake for now.

Quote:

Originally Posted by kelv_w

Could anyone tell me if this is a fake or the real thing?
Cheers!

Epiphone Les Paul Custom Silverburst Limited Edition on eBay, also Epiphone, Electric, Guitars, Musical Instruments (end time 14-Dec-08 22:26:58 GMT)

xp50 · 12-13-2008, 09:47 AM

Hi all.

New here so go easy on me. I have played guitar on an off for about 5 years but decided to have a good bash at learning properly. So I thought i would park me Fenix Strat up an get an Epiphone Les Paul.
I won one auction on eBay for a black Custom. I got an e-mail a few days after paying to say that the guitar had been lost and he would send another. I then got another e-mail saying that his Paypal account had problems and my money would be refunded (which it was). Another e-mail said that he would personally deliver a guitar to my house and I could pay him cash. I obviously declined.
I then won another auction for another black Custom for £270. It was delivered two days later. It was very well packaged in an Epiphone box with a poster, lead and instruction booklet.
I inspected the guitar very closely and began to get suspicious. The quality was not what I would expect on a guitar around the £300 mark. The round cover on the back wasn't perfectly round. The screws looked cheap (I used to work in a screw factory !) and the frets near the neck were a liitle rough.
After finding this excellent thread and doing the checks that y'all suggested (the pick guard hole was the most obvious). I decided it was a fake and contacted the seller who said he was shocked and has agreed to refund me.
I have today been to a reputable guitar shop and bought a genuine Epiphone Les Paul Standard for £350.
Having both side by side the differences are very obvious.
The fake sounded ok but the Epiphone sounds stunning. That famous sustain is mind blowing if you haven't experienced it before.

Sorry about the long post but if it prevents somebody buying a dud then it was worth it.

Andrew.

ps The ebayer I bought from (2nd one) had 200+ ratings with 100% Feedback !

GNR4EVR · 12-13-2008, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Porn_Star19

are any of these legit? i need a blue epiphone les paul before xmas but dont wanna buy a fake!
1- Epiphone Les Paul Standard Trans Blue Electric Guitar on eBay, also Epiphone, Electric, Guitars, Musical Instruments (end time 14-Dec-08 20:50:49 GMT)
2- Epiphone Les Paul Standard, Electric Guitar Blue on eBay, also Epiphone, Acoustic, Guitars, Musical Instruments (end time 17-Dec-08 20:56:07 GMT)
3- Epiphone Les Paul Standard, Electric Guitar Blue on eBay, also Epiphone, Acoustic, Guitars, Musical Instruments (end time 14-Dec-08 21:42:50 GMT)
4- Eiphone Les Paul Standard electric Guitar BLUE!!! on eBay, also Epiphone, Electric, Guitars, Musical Instruments (end time 15-Dec-08 19:45:00 GMT)
5- Eiphone Les Paul Standard electric Guitar BLUE!!! on eBay, also Epiphone, Electric, Guitars, Musical Instruments (end time 22-Dec-08 18:05:20 GMT)
thanks

Dont buy any of those, all the trans-blue pics are of a good guitar, but all the sellers are selling fakes in their stores, dont risk it, IMO.

GNR4EVR · 12-13-2008, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kelv_w

Could anyone tell me if this is a fake or the real thing?
Cheers!

Epiphone Les Paul Custom Silverburst Limited Edition on eBay, also Epiphone, Electric, Guitars, Musical Instruments (end time 14-Dec-08 22:26:58 GMT)

Fake.

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12-11-2008, 11:59 PM	#2161 (permalink)
roscoe Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: The Fake Epiphone Thread! I mean I really like my guitar is what I mean and I don't see anything fake. I have one and I think it's fine.

12-12-2008, 12:47 AM	#2162 (permalink)
ampicker Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: The Fake Epiphone Thread! Slight typo-- all I meant was the guitar is just fine with me. I say good. I have one.

12-12-2008, 02:18 AM	#2165 (permalink)
10jessy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: The Fake Epiphone Thread! You know I actually bought a guitar there and I am totally in love with it. I just can't find anything wrong with it. It sounds just like it should and is a pleasure to play. As far as I can say it was a good deal and the price was great.

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12-12-2008, 07:22 AM	#2167 (permalink)
bgillie Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 254 Thanks: 30 Thanked 4 Times in 1 Post	Re: The Fake Epiphone Thread! I've noticed that a lot of the fake guitars on ebay are being sold as "New". I wouldn't trust any of them. Here is my email to Gibson about "New" guitars being sold on ebay: Hello, Just curious - Are legitimate Gibson/Epiphone resellers allowed to sell/auction new guitars on ebay? I ask because if they are not, it would just make it that much easier to spot fakes. Thank you, Brad Gillie Hi, Thanks for the email. Gibson/Epiphone do not have Authorized Ebay dealers. Feel free to contact us anytime you have questions or are needing help in authenticating a Gibson or Epiphone guitar. We will be happy to help. Thanks! Best regards, Jon Sutherland Gibson Customer Service 1-800-4GIBSON service@gibson.com

12-12-2008, 08:58 AM	#2168 (permalink)
Porn_Star19 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 32 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: The Fake Epiphone Thread! hi, does anyone know where you can get an authentic epiphone les paul in translucent blue for about £250? i dont mind a 2nd hand one, but ebay is full of scammers! thanks

12-12-2008, 09:31 AM	#2169 (permalink)
GNR4EVR Epi Verification Expert Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Southern Maryland (No, Im not a SMIB) Posts: 7,210 Thanks: 318 Thanked 330 Times in 57 Posts	Re: The Fake Epiphone Thread! My personal final decision- You wasted your money buying a counterfeit Chinese knock-off, get your money back. If you dont care, thats your business, and thanks for visiting the forum, Luis... __________________ 2005 Epiphone Elitist Standard Plus Honeyburst *MOJO-ED!* Dean Hardtail Red Tiger Fender squire Bass Morell jumbo accoustic Marshall Micro Stack

12-12-2008, 09:33 AM	#2170 (permalink)
GNR4EVR Epi Verification Expert Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Southern Maryland (No, Im not a SMIB) Posts: 7,210 Thanks: 318 Thanked 330 Times in 57 Posts	Re: The Fake Epiphone Thread! By the way, Luis999art, I wouldnt buy your P.O.S. guitars if they said "Duraflame" on them. Hey, I just got an idea, maybe sell them to China Ebay- theres an idea... __________________ 2005 Epiphone Elitist Standard Plus Honeyburst *MOJO-ED!* Dean Hardtail Red Tiger Fender squire Bass Morell jumbo accoustic Marshall Micro Stack

12-12-2008, 10:05 AM	#2171 (permalink)
strung Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: The Fake Epiphone Thread! I have guitar that has all the epipiphone parts... I've checked it out. I got it new and could it be fake somehow ?

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KP Bartlett Retrospec Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kalifornische Demokratische Republik Core Club ® Posts: 13,671 Thanks: 1,120 Thanked 824 Times in 131 Posts	Re: The Fake Epiphone Thread! I believe we have been infiltrated by a seller of garbage... Flick... can you or BB check the IP addresses on these three unseemly new members? I would not be at all surprised if they have the same IP. __________________ "Fast is fine, but accuracy is everything." .... Wyatt Earp "I want you to be nice until it's time to not be nice." .... Dalton "Free the two." .... KP 01110011 01101000 01110101 01110100 00100000 01110100 01101000 01100101 00100000 01100110 01110101 01100011 01101011 00100000 01110101 01110000

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Sinmastah Epi Verification Expert Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Minnesota. Posts: 16,403 Thanks: 8 Thanked 611 Times in 108 Posts	Re: The Fake Epiphone Thread! I would pefer all junior members to stay off this thread unless you are asking if a guitar is legit. I am putting down new rules for this thread. Junior members can only ask if a guitar is fake. People responding to junior members tell them if it's legit or fake. That is all Senior members can get small pointers to reasons if the guitar they are looking at is real or fake. Junior members are not allowed to tell people if it is fake or legit. If a junior member does this, disregard their comment. VIP members are allowed to do anything, however GnR or myself overrides any vote. If you choose not to listen to any advice posted here, go ahead and buy it and take your chances. Don't come crying back here if you purchased a fake I realize these rules singles out a few people here, and that is why I will nominate certain members here so they get VIP status for this thread. I also realize this is not fair to all members, but all someone posted earlier, we need organization. If everything and his mother gves an oppinion the buyer will be confused as to who is right. Thank you. That is all. Senior members are allowed to post if they think it is real or fake. __________________ Epiphone Elitist SG Faded Cherry(Jonesey'd and WB'd) Epiphone Elitist SG Faded Brown (EMG's) Epiphone MIJ Les Paul Ebony LQ Fender Mexi Oly White Strat Squier Natural Vintage M Jazz bass Peavey Classic 50 SG's FTW

12-12-2008, 01:40 PM	#2174 (permalink)
GNR4EVR Epi Verification Expert Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Southern Maryland (No, Im not a SMIB) Posts: 7,210 Thanks: 318 Thanked 330 Times in 57 Posts	Re: The Fake Epiphone Thread! Agreed ^, Theres way too many damaging opinions here, and some have left a sour taste with some members. To newer folks, If you ask for advice, and that advice came from a member that has no "VIP" by their name, the advice is not valid unless backed by a VIP member. Should you choose to take that advice anyway, youre on your own. And as SIN said, He and I reserve the right to override any decision. Its not an insult, its just a "Non-sense" filter. __________________ 2005 Epiphone Elitist Standard Plus Honeyburst *MOJO-ED!* Dean Hardtail Red Tiger Fender squire Bass Morell jumbo accoustic Marshall Micro Stack

12-12-2008, 01:43 PM	#2175 (permalink)
GNR4EVR Epi Verification Expert Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Southern Maryland (No, Im not a SMIB) Posts: 7,210 Thanks: 318 Thanked 330 Times in 57 Posts	Re: The Fake Epiphone Thread! Looks like the "Noobs" have added to the "NO" vote... Went from 15 to 19 overnight. __________________ 2005 Epiphone Elitist Standard Plus Honeyburst *MOJO-ED!* Dean Hardtail Red Tiger Fender squire Bass Morell jumbo accoustic Marshall Micro Stack

12-12-2008, 01:46 PM	#2177 (permalink)
Kølabrennern Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ringerike, Norway Posts: 1,873 Thanks: 18 Thanked 55 Times in 13 Posts	Re: The Fake Epiphone Thread! I think I've voted "Yes" in this poll like 5 times, but after a while it just gives me the option to vote again instead of showing me the results. Haha. I like the new rules. They may seem harsh to some, but there has to be some guidelines. __________________ Myrkgrav - Norwegian folk metal Obligatory list: - ExNihilo thin-body LP - Nick Morgan LP - '07 Edwards E-LP98LTS - '07 MIJ Epiphone Les Paul Junior lacquer series

12-12-2008, 04:50 PM	#2179 (permalink)
ppreuscho Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: The Fake Epiphone Thread! hi can u help me with this one? I bought fake epiphone zakk wylde, sold it as copy of epiphone. gibson quite expensive so please tell me what u think about this one. photos from auction thx patrick By ppreuscho at 2008-12-12 By ppreuscho at 2008-12-12 By ppreuscho at 2008-12-12 By ppreuscho at 2008-12-12

12-12-2008, 05:52 PM	#2180 (permalink)
GNR4EVR Epi Verification Expert Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Southern Maryland (No, Im not a SMIB) Posts: 7,210 Thanks: 318 Thanked 330 Times in 57 Posts	Re: The Fake Epiphone Thread! Looks good to me. __________________ 2005 Epiphone Elitist Standard Plus Honeyburst *MOJO-ED!* Dean Hardtail Red Tiger Fender squire Bass Morell jumbo accoustic Marshall Micro Stack

12-13-2008, 08:27 AM	#2184 (permalink)
Porn_Star19 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 32 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: The Fake Epiphone Thread! are any of these legit? i need a blue epiphone les paul before xmas but dont wanna buy a fake! 1- Epiphone Les Paul Standard Trans Blue Electric Guitar on eBay, also Epiphone, Electric, Guitars, Musical Instruments (end time 14-Dec-08 20:50:49 GMT) 2- Epiphone Les Paul Standard, Electric Guitar Blue on eBay, also Epiphone, Acoustic, Guitars, Musical Instruments (end time 17-Dec-08 20:56:07 GMT) 3- Epiphone Les Paul Standard, Electric Guitar Blue on eBay, also Epiphone, Acoustic, Guitars, Musical Instruments (end time 14-Dec-08 21:42:50 GMT) 4- Eiphone Les Paul Standard electric Guitar BLUE!!! on eBay, also Epiphone, Electric, Guitars, Musical Instruments (end time 15-Dec-08 19:45:00 GMT) 5- Eiphone Les Paul Standard electric Guitar BLUE!!! on eBay, also Epiphone, Electric, Guitars, Musical Instruments (end time 22-Dec-08 18:05:20 GMT) thanks

12-13-2008, 08:55 AM	#2185 (permalink)
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12-13-2008, 09:47 AM	#2188 (permalink)
xp50 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: The Fake Epiphone Thread! Hi all. New here so go easy on me. I have played guitar on an off for about 5 years but decided to have a good bash at learning properly. So I thought i would park me Fenix Strat up an get an Epiphone Les Paul. I won one auction on eBay for a black Custom. I got an e-mail a few days after paying to say that the guitar had been lost and he would send another. I then got another e-mail saying that his Paypal account had problems and my money would be refunded (which it was). Another e-mail said that he would personally deliver a guitar to my house and I could pay him cash. I obviously declined. I then won another auction for another black Custom for £270. It was delivered two days later. It was very well packaged in an Epiphone box with a poster, lead and instruction booklet. I inspected the guitar very closely and began to get suspicious. The quality was not what I would expect on a guitar around the £300 mark. The round cover on the back wasn't perfectly round. The screws looked cheap (I used to work in a screw factory !) and the frets near the neck were a liitle rough. After finding this excellent thread and doing the checks that y'all suggested (the pick guard hole was the most obvious). I decided it was a fake and contacted the seller who said he was shocked and has agreed to refund me. I have today been to a reputable guitar shop and bought a genuine Epiphone Les Paul Standard for £350. Having both side by side the differences are very obvious. The fake sounded ok but the Epiphone sounds stunning. That famous sustain is mind blowing if you haven't experienced it before. Sorry about the long post but if it prevents somebody buying a dud then it was worth it. Andrew. ps The ebayer I bought from (2nd one) had 200+ ratings with 100% Feedback !

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