Are Schecter's being counterfeited?

GerryL98 · 11-02-2009, 09:45 AM

I'm very close to buying one off of the local Craigslist. Couldn't find that much info on the internet regarding fake Schecters. Anyone really familiar with Schecters?

Cookie-boy · 11-02-2009, 10:24 AM

With the greatest respect to Schecters.................would people really do that?

Hedcrash · 11-02-2009, 10:38 AM

I own a Schecter, a C-1 Hellraiser, and it's a really great guitar. It's ridiculously good for what it cost.

As far as why would someone do that? If someone can make a fake copy for 1/4 of the price of the original, and charge half the price of the original... People fake Epis all the time, and I don't see this as any different.

Avarice is the root of all evil.

Cookie-boy · 11-02-2009, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hedcrash

I own a Schecter, a C-1 Hellraiser, and it's a really great guitar. It's ridiculously good for what it cost.

As far as why would someone do that? If someone can make a fake copy for 1/4 of the price of the original, and charge half the price of the original... People fake Epis all the time, and I don't see this as any different.

Avarice is the root of all evil.

Don't get me wrong, I don't own one but people I know have told me they are great guitars.

People fake Epi's????????????

Fuck me, what is the world coming too?

dennistruckdriver · 11-02-2009, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cookie-boy

....I don't own one but people....have told me they are great guitars....

Eef would agree....

Hedcrash · 11-02-2009, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cookie-boy

Don't get me wrong, I don't own one but people I know have told me they are great guitars.

People fake Epi's????????????

Fuck me, what is the world coming too?

I know, right? It's the end of the world as we know it.

Cookie-boy · 11-02-2009, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dennistruckdriver

Eef would agree....

Yeah!

I walked right into that one!!!!

GerryL98 · 11-02-2009, 05:40 PM

Well according to an email response from Schecter, they are not aware of Schecter's being counterfeited, but stated that it doesn't mean it isn't occurring. I think it is. I found a distributor out of Thailand that I can purchase from (probably have to buy in quantity). Don't I have to be an authorized dealer to purchase from the distributor? Anyways, I'm pretty sure the kid on Craigslist is legit. If he has to borrow his mom's digital camera to take additional pics I doubt he has the funds to be purchasing fakes from overseas. Sounds more like a kid that got a nice guitar as a present, lost interest, and just wants some quick cash.

The_Sentry · 11-02-2009, 06:46 PM

As long as they're not opening factories in China, they should be OK.

EEF13 · 11-02-2009, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cookie-boy

Yeah!

I walked right into that one!!!!

I would say that but I have played one

rxbandit · 11-03-2009, 05:54 PM

I have a schecter tempest custom, upgraded the pickups and its an extremely well made and versatile guitar, it plays great

dynabite · 11-04-2009, 12:06 AM

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Hedcrash Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 189 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Are Schecter's being counterfeited? I own a Schecter, a C-1 Hellraiser, and it's a really great guitar. It's ridiculously good for what it cost. As far as why would someone do that? If someone can make a fake copy for 1/4 of the price of the original, and charge half the price of the original... People fake Epis all the time, and I don't see this as any different. Avarice is the root of all evil. __________________ ======================== Hedcrash "I know you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure what you heard was what I meant."

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GerryL98 Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 55 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Are Schecter's being counterfeited? Well according to an email response from Schecter, they are not aware of Schecter's being counterfeited, but stated that it doesn't mean it isn't occurring. I think it is. I found a distributor out of Thailand that I can purchase from (probably have to buy in quantity). Don't I have to be an authorized dealer to purchase from the distributor? Anyways, I'm pretty sure the kid on Craigslist is legit. If he has to borrow his mom's digital camera to take additional pics I doubt he has the funds to be purchasing fakes from overseas. Sounds more like a kid that got a nice guitar as a present, lost interest, and just wants some quick cash.

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