The Fake Epiphone Thread II

[-=[Shifty]=-]

hmm, iv'e had a look myself as well the diamond is joint directly to the les paul custom box but yet again the fake pictures only apply to the chinese made epiphones i think this is indonesian made, im asking the owner for the serial number

Here's your serial number!

It's a fake!!!!

 

[kossan]

It's a fake!!!!

alright and can you just check up on the serial LU09080018 thanks

 

[-=[Shifty]=-]

There is a serialnumber on 1 of the pictures. That is way i said the stock screamed fake.
The serial is starting with EE in a different font as the numbers. Epi used EE (in same font) till mid '08.

Uhm, it starts with LU.

 

[kossan]

Uhm, it starts with LU.

i checked up that the letter in front of the numbers represents where the guitar was made, L = Saein and is korean and U = Unsung korean but i dont think there should be 2 letters behind each other, the owner also stated the guitar was from china so we got a fake here along with probably most of his other stuff

 

[PeeJay]

Uhm, it starts with LU.

My bad, I blame my LCD screen

 

[PeeJay]

i checked up that the letter in front of the numbers represents where the guitar was made, L = Saein and is korean and U = Unsung korean but i dont think there should be 2 letters behind each other, the owner also stated the guitar was from china so we got a fake here along with probably most of his other stuff

Two letters behind each other is not a problem.
But the LU combination is special. Some kind of mystery land

 

[kossan]

My bad, I blame my LCD screen

Yeah the seller made it pretty hard to see and he also put the pictures on angles to cover up defects which are easy to pick out when the guitar is alingned

 

[kossan]

Two letters behind each other is not a problem.
But the LU combination is special. Some kind of mystery land

thanks guys for the help

 

[arkslo]

Guys,

Is that true that Epiphone has ceased the production in Korea and now only makes guitars in China? If so - when did it happen? I am asking because one shop in the UK is saying that they have still Korean Epis in stock (sunbursts not Ebony ones).

Cheers,
Arek

 

[Yoooder]

Looking at guitars at a pawn shop the other day, found an Epiphone Custom that had its inlays off-center (they were about 1-1.5mm to the bass side of the neck). They looked like the slots had be cut centered, but the actual inlays were possibly not wide enough to fill the whole slot--so a dark filler was used to close the gap.

Just made me curious... anyone seen that on a legit Epiphone? I'll have to stop by the pawn shop again and see if they'll let me take a couple photos to better illustrate it.

 

[Yoooder]

Guys,

Is that true that Epiphone has ceased the production in Korea and now only makes guitars in China? If so - when did it happen? I am asking because one shop in the UK is saying that they have still Korean Epis in stock (sunbursts not Ebony ones).

Cheers,
Arek

I'm fairly sure that's correct. If I'm not mistaken they halted Korean production early this decade; perhaps about 2002.

 

[GNR4EVR]

Guys,

Is that true that Epiphone has ceased the production in Korea and now only makes guitars in China? If so - when did it happen? I am asking because one shop in the UK is saying that they have still Korean Epis in stock (sunbursts not Ebony ones).

Cheers,
Arek

Yes, it is a fact. To take it a step further, its my sole belief that the fakes are coming from production plants that were stripped of their license to make Epis by Gibson, and do it on their own. It would explain why the fakes have Korean traits most of the time.

 

[-=[Shifty]=-]

Yes, it is a fact. To take it a step further, its my sole belief that the fakes are coming from production plants that were stripped of their license to make Epis by Gibson, and do it on their own. It would explain why the fakes have Korean traits most of the time.

Yeah, that would explain a lot of things.
I think that Unsung, Korea is still making a few Epis, though.

 

[esolano]

Two letters behind each other is not a problem.
But the LU combination is special. Some kind of mystery land

Anyone know the letters for the Indonesian plant?

 

[Lynyrd77Skynyrd]

I had a LP100 Made In Indonesia that had a U serial so figure that one out.

 

[chivitajm]

Yes, it is a fact. To take it a step further, its my sole belief that the fakes are coming from production plants that were stripped of their license to make Epis by Gibson, and do it on their own. It would explain why the fakes have Korean traits most of the time.

that might also explain why many of the fakes come with epiphone parts or at least stamped to make them look like epiphone parts like the bridge and pickups.

 

[srosmala]

i checked up that the letter in front of the numbers represents where the guitar was made, L = Saein and is korean and U = Unsung korean but i dont think there should be 2 letters behind each other, the owner also stated the guitar was from china so we got a fake here along with probably most of his other stuff

just my opini
we don't know sure epiphone with "LU" serial Number..is it fake or Not?but we'r sure this has better Quality than Epiphone from China. I think this product is Very Good Quality with the right price. any friends here who has compared with other Epiphone Product made?
we realy appreciate all comments about epiphone with "LU" serial Number..comon make it clear here..

 

[Skit]

just my opini
we don't know sure epiphone with "LU" serial Number..is it fake or Not?but we'r sure this has better Quality than Epiphone from China. I think this product is Very Good Quality with the right price. any friends here who has compared with other Epiphone Product made?
we realy appreciate all comments about epiphone with "LU" serial Number..comon make it clear here..

So, you are selling COUNTERFEIT guitars and you came on here to try to JUSTIFY it. GTFO!

 

[srosmala]

So, you are selling COUNTERFEIT guitars and you came on here to try to JUSTIFY it. GTFO!

no mate..we just sell what Epiphone guitars supplier have,I've got info that Epiphone's made with serial LU is for Korean Market.there'r many buyers who pleased with this Epiphone "LU" serial number. It's very goood Indonesia Quality. thinks mate Who'd fake an Epiphone? If would fake, fake a Gibson or any great mark...That's just what we were thinking

 

[Lynyrd77Skynyrd]

I suggest you stop posting BS like that before you get flamed. Yes there are fakes, yes they are crap, don't try to justify them or pretend they don't exist.