The Fake Epiphone Thread II

[aba]

Originally Posted by Bill437

EDIT: Out of interest how long ago did you send the photographs to Gibson because it will be interesting how quickly they get back to you with the verdict?

Okay I was using a wrong email address (support @ gibson . com don't know where I found that) and got no answer from it (not even a delivery failure).
However in another thread here someone told me to use service . europe @ gibson . com (I think service @ gibson . com is the one to use for non European). Anyway I got a reply less than one hour latter telling me to wait until relevant service inspect my photo and six hours after my email I got the confirmation of fake (it was more to have an official statement 'cause I had no doubt about it). The guy, Boris Franz, was very kind and we exchanged some more emails, THAT's a customer service, thanks

[davies]

Originally Posted by aba

Okay I was using a wrong email address (support @ gibson . com don't know where I found that) and got no answer from it (not even a delivery failure).
However in another thread here someone told me to use service . europe @ gibson . com (I think service @ gibson . com is the one to use for non European). Anyway I got a reply less than one hour latter telling me to wait until relevant service inspect my photo and six hours after my email I got the confirmation of fake (it was more to have an official statement 'cause I had no doubt about it). The guy, Boris Franz, was very kind and we exchanged some more emails, THAT's a customer service, thanks

Got to say that in all my dealings with the European customer service department (a guy called Marcel, primarily) they've proven themselves excellent representatives of their company.

As an example, when I emailed them (can't remember what specifically) about my daughter's Gibson, they sent her a couple of large posters and two packets of plectrums. OK, not huge monetary value but it certainly gave a 14-yo a good initial impression of the company.

[KillerLoop]

I don't know if I should post this here or in a thread by itself. I'll take it elsewhere if need be. So about that fake (and broken) Epi LP appetite got off Amazon Marketplace. Amazon has told to send it back to the seller for a refund, but that seems kinda daft to me. The guy could repair it and sell it to someone else. And besides, it feels as if I'm condoning the whole thing. Should I just send it back or try to make something out of it? Possibly Contact Gibson?

[KillerLoop]

Gotcha. I'll do that now and let you guys know what they say.

[questionposer]

Hello All,

Would a Korean Les Paul still have the stickers on the pups? When production stop for the MIK's?

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[UltimateEnd]

Hey guys, I was hoping someone could help me out here.

http://epiphonegoldtop.shutterfly.com/pictures

Someone wanted to sell me this guitar, I was wondering if it was legit.

It obviously has had some work done, the guy said he switched out the tuning knobs with Gibson ones, and had the hole drilled into it to let humbuckers be able to be used in single coil mode.

Thanks!

[UltimateEnd]

Originally Posted by Barcham

What kind of pups are in that thing? How much is he asking? I prefer push/pull post for coil splitting over drilling and installing a switch and what he did to it doesn't increase the value but lowers it in my opinion. Other than that, it looks legit to me.

Carvin pickups, not sure which ones though. I would have preferred a push/pull too, I think the hole and the switch look kinda ugly. Asking $400. I'm just a little concerned that it's a true goldtop, since it doesn't have the custom shop stamped into the back of the headstock

[paruwi]

Originally Posted by questionposer

Hello All,

Would a Korean Les Paul still have the stickers on the pups? When production stop for the MIK's?

Why not, Epi Guitar-Production in Korea never stopped.....

[UltimateEnd]

Originally Posted by UltimateEnd

Hey guys, I was hoping someone could help me out here.

http://epiphonegoldtop.shutterfly.com/pictures

Someone wanted to sell me this guitar, I was wondering if it was legit.

It obviously has had some work done, the guy said he switched out the tuning knobs with Gibson ones, and had the hole drilled into it to let humbuckers be able to be used in single coil mode.

Thanks!

Do any other experts have any opinion about this guitar? Sorry for posting so quickly after I just did, but I just want to get this deal done with ASAP, and want to make sure it's legit. Thanks again!

[davies]

Originally Posted by UltimateEnd

Do any other experts have any opinion about this guitar? Sorry for posting so quickly after I just did, but I just want to get this deal done with ASAP, and want to make sure it's legit. Thanks again!

Looks fine to me. Well, at least originally it was an original!

[Arthur-Doru]

Hello guys, I want to buy a second hand Epihphone Les Paul from someone, via internet and to be honest I'm not very sure if it's an original elctric guitar or a fake. I hope that you might help me out with this problem, based on photos I've atached with this guitar.

[questionposer]

Originally Posted by UltimateEnd

Do any other experts have any opinion about this guitar? Sorry for posting so quickly after I just did, but I just want to get this deal done with ASAP, and want to make sure it's legit. Thanks again!

Geez - what a mess. And those toes ... yuk.

[Hack]

Originally Posted by questionposer

Geez - what a mess. And those toes ... yuk.

Dude, the question is fake or real, not what do you think of this guitar.

[Arthur-Doru]

Thanks for your fast reply. Meanwhile, I've uploaded on picasa web bigger pics, hope will be more helpfull ...

Link:
https://picasaweb.google.com/1155742...P2avtDIrbqvJw#

[skelingtony]

Hey Guys - has anyone checked out and/or reported the Ebay Uk Seller djdalkwin? Looks like he's been getting away with a lot...

He has guitars 'direct from Quinqdao' to the UK - complete with 'inspected in the USA' stickers


Edit: Emailed the seller - no repsonse. But he's listed more guitars since then...

[questionposer]

Originally Posted by skelingtony

Hey Guys - has anyone checked out and/or reported the Ebay Uk Seller djdalkwin? Looks like he's been getting away with a lot...

He has guitars 'direct from Quinqdao' to the UK - complete with 'inspected in the USA' stickers


Edit: Emailed the seller - no repsonse. But he's listed more guitars since then...

Report him here:
<Service.Europe@gibson.com>

I have.

There is no way this seller is in 'west midland'.

[questionposer]

Originally Posted by Hack

Dude, the question is fake or real, not what do you think of this guitar.

Sorry for having a sense of humour. I'm not qualified to state whether this is a fake or not. However, the angle of the Epiphone on the headstock looks wrong, as does the diamond. The serial number looks to high.

[mockingbird]

Originally Posted by skelingtony

Hey Guys - has anyone checked out and/or reported the Ebay Uk Seller djdalkwin? Looks like he's been getting away with a lot...

He has guitars 'direct from Quinqdao' to the UK - complete with 'inspected in the USA' stickers


Edit: Emailed the seller - no repsonse. But he's listed more guitars since then...

Do not trust such sellers. No one person (or persons) get their guitars direct from (I believe you meant) Qingdao (China). Those are highly likely to be fake; "Inspected in the USA" stickers can be made easily. These days all you really need is a Mac and a printer.

[skelingtony]

Originally Posted by mockingbird

Do not trust such sellers. No one person (or persons) get their guitars direct from (I believe you meant) Qingdao (China). Those are highly likely to be fake; "Inspected in the USA" stickers can be made easily. These days all you really need is a Mac and a printer.

The funny thing is, there should be no 'Inspected in USA' sticker. These guitars are being sold in the UK! The seller claims they come direct from China (which we all know = fakes), so when did they get the USA check up?

[Arthur-Doru]

Originally Posted by Arthur-Doru

Thanks for your fast reply. Meanwhile, I've uploaded on picasa web bigger pics, hope will be more helpfull ...

Link:
https://picasaweb.google.com/1155742...P2avtDIrbqvJw#

Is there anyone who can tell me if the epiphone from this link is genuine or fake? Please, I intend to buy this guitar and I don't want my first Les Paul to be a fake...

[davies]

Originally Posted by Arthur-Doru

Is there anyone who can tell me if the epiphone from this link is genuine or fake? Please, I intend to buy this guitar and I don't want my first Les Paul to be a fake...

Unless I'm having a complete brain freeze, there are too many things on that guitar that indicate its fake than I'd be happy with.

[questionposer]

Originally Posted by Barcham

Davies has already confirmed that it's real. Don't forget that Korean Epis have diffrences from the Chinese made guitars that are the main focus of this thread.

Barcham - my mistake - sorry. I meant to comment on the LP posted by UltimateEnd.

[Arthur-Doru]

Originally Posted by davies

Unless I'm having a complete brain freeze, there are too many things on that guitar that indicate its fake than I'd be happy with.

Many many thanks Davies!

[serj]

hi guys...the thing is i am the sealer .he he,and i want more details.specific,i mean, cause i payed 460 euros for this guitar and i want to know if i have been lied to when i bought it...and another thing,when i mailed Gibson they said it is an early korean model,and so did one of your guys on this forum...dont remember who...so please tell me,but only if you are sure...thanx

[paruwi]

Originally Posted by serj

hi guys...the thing is i am the sealer .he he,and i want more details.specific,i mean, cause i payed 460 euros for this guitar and i want to know if i have been lied to when i bought it...and another thing,when i mailed Gibson they said it is an early korean model,and so did one of your guys on this forum...dont remember who...so please tell me,but only if you are sure...thanx

pics ?

is this your guitar ?

[questionposer]

Do you think the counterfeiters have over compensated on the position of the pickguard screw on this guitar?

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[paruwi]

Originally Posted by questionposer

Do you think the counterfeiters have over compensated on the position of the pickguard screw on this guitar?

Epiphone Les Paul Custom Flame Top Vintage Sunburst | eBay UK

Fake !

[serj]

that s the serial i have on my guitar, yes..where the heck do you have those pics?i m a little confused right know

[serj]

Originally Posted by paruwi

pics ?

is this your guitar ?

yes,thats the serial on my guitar,where do you have those photos from?
this is very confusing

sorry for the double post

[paruwi]

Originally Posted by serj

that s the serial i have on my guitar, yes..where the heck do you have those pics?i m a little confused right know

found it on the web.........

you've had a conversation last year with sinmastah

My Les Paul Forums - Conversation Between serj and Sinmastah

Epiphone Custom Les Paul pictures by ebonyandivory2 - Photobucket



BTW, if Gibson Customer-Service have told you the guitar is fine - it should be fine.