Members ArKay Posted July 24, 2008 Members Share Posted July 24, 2008 So I've been checking out the Chinese version of eBay (Taobao) and ran across this. For the people who don't believe that they also fake lowly Epiphones here are some comparison pics between a fake Epiphone G-400 Custom and my genuine one. Fake Genuine Fake - Diamond is too large & the truss rod cover doesn't say "Les Paul Custom" Genuine Fake - Wrong knobs & switch tip Genuine Fake - note the font of the serial number and the control plate which should be black (don't have a picture of mine handy, but trust me) Genuine I probably missed a few things, but I hope you get the idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 3red Posted July 24, 2008 Members Share Posted July 24, 2008 but made by same workers and otherwise identical Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Frothy88 Posted July 24, 2008 Members Share Posted July 24, 2008 chinese copy of a chinese copy... i wonder if theyre made in the same plant!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ArKay Posted July 24, 2008 Author Members Share Posted July 24, 2008 Nope, since the Epiphone plant is owned & run by Gibson that's highly unlikely. And don't you think they could produce better copies if that were the case? Not even the serial number font is correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members billythegoat Posted July 24, 2008 Members Share Posted July 24, 2008 Those inlays look horrendous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lndianScout Posted July 24, 2008 Members Share Posted July 24, 2008 real fried rice fake fried rice noticed the washed out color of the fake, I think they are made in the same factory, just as samick and others used to make them yet made their own house brand.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frets99 Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 but made by same workers and otherwise identical No. Not made by the same workers or even in the same factory. But that doesn't even bother me. Put their own DongDong or SuoperGuitar logo on it, and voila, I might give it a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frets99 Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 I can write a book about a boy growing up in the South in the mid 1800's but I can't say it was written by Mark Twain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Acid Test Posted July 24, 2008 Members Share Posted July 24, 2008 real fried rice fake fried rice noticed the washed out color of the fake, I think they are made in the same factory, just as samick and others used to make them yet made their own house brand.. Just for those wondering, the quoted post was an attempt at humor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members dionysusolympus Posted July 24, 2008 Members Share Posted July 24, 2008 The fake's tuners are incredibly fugly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ArKay Posted July 24, 2008 Author Members Share Posted July 24, 2008 Gibson Zakk Wylde - $226 Epiphone Zakk Wylde - $212 (that's right) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lndianScout Posted July 24, 2008 Members Share Posted July 24, 2008 the rice has made me hungry... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ArKay Posted July 24, 2008 Author Members Share Posted July 24, 2008 It'll be my lunch I guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ArKay Posted July 24, 2008 Author Members Share Posted July 24, 2008 Real Epiphones cost the same as in the US and even then I can't be sure that I am getting a genuine one So the only guitars I could buy here are Aldens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members _pete_ Posted July 24, 2008 Members Share Posted July 24, 2008 Fake - Wrong knobs & switch tip Genuine Some other stuff. Fake has a different bridge (no retaining wire). Fake has different tailpiece studs. (rounded top vs. square top on real Epi) Knob placement on the fake is wrong. Pickguard edges on the fake are not beveled. Notice also that the pickup adjusting screws on the fake are not gold. I'll bet the average guy (or gal) wouldn't catch any of the differences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ArKay Posted July 24, 2008 Author Members Share Posted July 24, 2008 If I wouldn't personally own that model I would have been fooled myself The strap buttons are also the cheap, smallish kind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ArKay Posted July 24, 2008 Author Members Share Posted July 24, 2008 And believe it or not, I even saw Xaviere fakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ItchyFingers Posted July 24, 2008 Members Share Posted July 24, 2008 And believe it or not, I even saw Xaviere fakes. So how much would a Xaviere fake be, $75? I just got two X's for free today - I hope they's real!!! Well, it is my birthday afterall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frets99 Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 I'll bet the average guy (or gal) wouldn't catch any of the differences. And for the sub average, like myself, it's prolly impossible.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frets99 Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 And believe it or not, I even saw Xaviere fakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ArKay Posted July 24, 2008 Author Members Share Posted July 24, 2008 So how much would a Xaviere fake be, $75? Close... $114 $52 $90 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ArKay Posted July 24, 2008 Author Members Share Posted July 24, 2008 I'm sure yours are fine! Only goes to show that they fake everything over here. Oh, and Happy Birthday of course! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ItchyFingers Posted July 24, 2008 Members Share Posted July 24, 2008 Thanks Arkay! Yeah, I'm pretty sure they're legit - I gave my girl the link to guitarfetish, so I should be OK. How hot and humid is it there right now? I was in Shanghai at the end of May, right as it was creeping towards unbearable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ArKay Posted July 24, 2008 Author Members Share Posted July 24, 2008 Sweet Was 36C/96F today, the heat and humidity are killing me. Tomorrow it will be even warmer if the weather report can be trusted. I think I might be getting a cold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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