Members beezdeez Posted April 18, 2006 Members Share Posted April 18, 2006 http://cgi.ebay.com/brand-new-exquisite-stunning-super-electric-guitar_W0QQitemZ7406572720QQcategoryZ41411QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem What the hell? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wilbo26 Posted April 18, 2006 Members Share Posted April 18, 2006 Looks like a steal if you don't mind paying 350 AUD for shipping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members beezdeez Posted April 18, 2006 Author Members Share Posted April 18, 2006 The rational person in me says that's a {censored}ing hoax. The ad cracks me up too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members beezdeez Posted April 18, 2006 Author Members Share Posted April 18, 2006 Look at some of the guitars they have for sale. Are they fake? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wilbo26 Posted April 18, 2006 Members Share Posted April 18, 2006 Originally posted by beezdeez The rational person in me says that's a {censored}ing hoax.The ad cracks me up too. I would agree. Looks like it has Gibson stickers still on the pickups, so I guess it could just be some idiot selling something for retarded cheap. I doubt it though. Any Ebay auction that has a huge shipping price like that always brings out the skeptic in me. Definately an entertaining auction! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rx jr. Posted April 18, 2006 Members Share Posted April 18, 2006 they are fake they also had Ibanez JEMs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wilbo26 Posted April 18, 2006 Members Share Posted April 18, 2006 Originally posted by rx jr. they are fakethey also had Ibanez JEMs Damn. And I was thinking people were selling vingate Gibsons for 50 bucks a pop from China. Whowouldathunkit!?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members beezdeez Posted April 18, 2006 Author Members Share Posted April 18, 2006 You have to admit those are some convincing copies. Even though it's blatantly obvious when you look at the headstock, from a distance no one would ever know. Those titles crack me up too: Elegant vogue electric instrument Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SKYNETRP Posted April 18, 2006 Members Share Posted April 18, 2006 Originally posted by Wilbo26 I would agree. Looks like it has Gibson stickers still on the pickups, so I guess it could just be some idiot selling something for retarded cheap. I doubt it though. Any Ebay auction that has a huge shipping price like that always brings out the skeptic in me. Definately an entertaining auction! Are you guys even looking at the headstock?? It doesn't say "Gibson", it sayd Gibsong"..........LOL.....or something to that effect. These guitars are being made mass produced and are most likely seconds, and when you add the outrageous shipping plus $49.99, believe me, they are making money. It is an old trick that even I used at one time with my inexpensive jewelry......the shipping pays the cost of the item, and the $49.99 and any bid over that is the profit. They intend to sell in bulk, and ship it out by the boatload. Keep in mind that even the better copie guitars coming out of Asia sell here for only $450 and that's after import export duties and everything. That guitar will be shipped as a "test item" or as a "repair item" and is not subjected to duty at all. I buy jewelry in mass quantities from Thai Land and I NEVER pay duty on any of my jewelry. Their government turns a blind eye as long as their country is making money. The companies there pay off the government, but it is a lot less than regular duty. That guitar is most likely an inferrior piece of crap. But it COULD be a decent cheap guitar.........I'd go with an Argile though........much better quality, even though it is a cheap copy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wilbo26 Posted April 18, 2006 Members Share Posted April 18, 2006 Originally posted by SKYNETRP Are you guys even looking at the headstock?? It doesn't say "Gibson", it sayd Gibsong"..........LOL.....or something to that effect. These guitars are being made mass produced and are most likely seconds, and when you add the outrageous shipping plus $49.99, believe me, they are making money. It is an old trick that even I used at one time with my inexpensive jewelry......the shipping pays the cost of the item, and the $49.99 and any bid over that is the profit. They intend to sell in bulk, and ship it out by the boatload. AHAHAHAha I see it now. I just glanced over the auction and looked at the pictures, and figured it was too good to be true, and also incredibly shiny and sparkly for a vintage '71. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GuyaGuy Posted April 18, 2006 Members Share Posted April 18, 2006 http://cgi.ebay.com/fashionable-musical-instrument-electric-guitar_W0QQitemZ7406570866QQcategoryZ33025QQit's fashionable!http://cgi.ebay.com/beautiful-novelty-up-to-the-minute-electric-guitar_W0QQitemZ7408114063QQcategoryZ33044QQit's "up to the minute!"http://cgi.ebay.com/Schoene-stichhaltige-bewegliche-Guitarre_W0QQitemZ7406697142QQcategoryZ107739QQ"stichhaltig" UND "beweglich"? unglaublich!note that the names GIBSON, etc. don't appear in the heading so as to go under radar...Edit: fixed. stupid ebay linkage... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wilbo26 Posted April 18, 2006 Members Share Posted April 18, 2006 Originally posted by GuyaGuy http://cgi.ebay.com/fashionable-musical-instrument-electric-guitar_W0QQitemZ7406570866QQcategoryZ33025QQcmdZViewItemit's fashionable!http://cgi.ebay.com/beautiful-novelty-up-to-the-minute-electric-guitar_W0QQitemZ7408114063QQcategoryZ33044QQcmdZViewItemit's "up to the minute!"http://cgi.ebay.com/Schoene-stichhaltige-bewegliche-Guitarre_W0QQitemZ7406697142QQcategoryZ107739QQcmdZViewItem"stichhaltig" UND "beweglich"? unglaublich!note that the names GIBSON, etc. don't appear in the heading so as to go under radar... We're gonna need some item numbers or have you sign out and then post links methinks. Silly Ebay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SKYNETRP Posted April 18, 2006 Members Share Posted April 18, 2006 Hey! They actually Do say Gibson, but they are fakes.......maybe pretty good fakes. I guarantee you that they are Epi's with gibson inlays onthe headstock............they can be sold that cheap and still make money. Damn, that sunburst looks good............it HAS to be an Epi............It has already been proven that a Les Paul can be made of plywood under there (the top only) and you would never know, except the sound is not what you would expect.........LOL. Making the top out of plywood or whatever is a HUGE cost saving thing.,,,now you only have a piece of Honduran Mahogany, two pickups, some cheap Chinese electronics, a $2 fretboard, $10 tuners (fake Klusons).and almost NO labor cost...do the math!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wilbo26 Posted April 18, 2006 Members Share Posted April 18, 2006 Originally posted by SKYNETRP Hey! They actually Do say Gibson, but they are fakes.......maybe pretty good fakes. I guarantee you that they are Epi's with gibson inlays onthe headstock............they can be sold that cheap and still make money. Do they? The pics are fuzzy enough that its hard to tell. I see a 'g' at the end of the 'Gibson' on the headstock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SKYNETRP Posted April 18, 2006 Members Share Posted April 18, 2006 Originally posted by Wilbo26 Do they? The pics are fuzzy enough that its hard to tell. I see a 'g' at the end of the 'Gibson' on the headstock. Go to the German one......the sunburst LP......it is clear as day...........wow....and that's not a sticker, it's inlay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SKYNETRP Posted April 18, 2006 Members Share Posted April 18, 2006 Damn, that sunburst looks good............it HAS to be an Epi............It has already been proven that a Les Paul can be made of plywood under there (the top only) and you would never know, except the sound is not what you would expect.........LOL. Making the top out of plywood or whatever is a HUGE cost saving thing.,,,now you only have a piece of Honduran Mahogany, two pickups, some cheap Chinese electronics, a $2 fretboard, $10 tuners (fake Klusons).and almost NO labor cost...do the math!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members joe_lechuza Posted April 18, 2006 Members Share Posted April 18, 2006 i posted something about the same ebay seller user about 2 days ago!in this case it was about the sketchiest tele/strat/jaguar ever!but it fell on deaf ears!! ..... ....http://acapella.harmony-central.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=16032710 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members derek_32999 Posted April 18, 2006 Members Share Posted April 18, 2006 Originally posted by Wilbo26 Do they? The pics are fuzzy enough that its hard to tell. I see a 'g' at the end of the 'Gibson' on the headstock. IT says GIBSUN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members beezdeez Posted April 18, 2006 Author Members Share Posted April 18, 2006 I compared the LP custom to the custom on Gibson's website. The inlay is pretty close to the real thing. Custom LP's don't have a full 'o' either to make it look kind of like a 'u'. But if you look at some, the inlay is not in the right position. The custom had the inlay waaaaay too close to the edge. This is weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jon Hiller Posted April 18, 2006 Members Share Posted April 18, 2006 They're copies, I emailed the guy and asked him. I may buy one or two of them just for grins anyway, because they do look pretty darn good, especially the cherry sunburst one....wow. Here's his response to when I asked if they are actual Gibson USA models: Dear friend thank you for your letter. it is we china fabricate. it isn't real of gibson. it is imitate gibson. but it of timbre and quality is good. it of shipping postage is 60pound. hope you can bidding. goods end me shall give you tracking number. if you have any question, pleasewrite letter tell me. good luck! your chinese friends! wish your family very happy! At least he's honest if you ask him about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wilbo26 Posted April 18, 2006 Members Share Posted April 18, 2006 I'm curious to hear how these things sound/feel. Thats seriously cheap, and they really don't look that bad considering. Swap out those pickups and you could be in business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wilbo26 Posted April 18, 2006 Members Share Posted April 18, 2006 7406666247 Hehe. "Exquisite new vogue musical tool electric." Brilliant advertising! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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