Fake Gibsons

[2strings2frets]

The customs people have seized 18 m worth of counterfeit Gibson guitars. Glad I’m not a guitar player.

 

[WI Short Scaler]

Heard about that this AM on the radio driving to work. 3,000 guitars worth $18 million. So that computes to around $6k per guitar? I know nothing about Gibson guitars so maybe they're worth that much?

 

[Zooberwerx]

Heard about that this AM on the radio driving to work. 3,000 guitars worth $18 million. So that computes to around $6k per guitar? I know nothing about Gibson guitars so maybe they're worth that much?

If they calculated the value on Gibson’s MSRP, yes.

Riis

 

[five7]

3000 $100 chibsons doesn't add up to 18 mill

 

[Formula73]

3000 $100 chibsons doesn't add up to 18 mill

I lol'd

 

[DonaldR]

3000 $100 chibsons doesn't add up to 18 mill

Problem is that they don't sell for $100 as they are fake Gibson LP and they are trying to sell them as original Gibson LP.

 

[FRoss6788]

Maybe they're built better....

 

[Ondoval]

How do you sell 3.000 fake Gibsons on the US market?

 

[dbsfgyd1]

Heard about that this AM on the radio driving to work. 3,000 guitars worth $18 million. So that computes to around $6k per guitar? I know nothing about Gibson guitars so maybe they're worth that much?

$6k for chinese knock off LP is rediculous. It’s even a ridiculous price for a legitimate brand new stock Les Paul Custom, currently for sale @ Sweetwater for $5,500.

 

[prndltech]

I wonder what dealers were picking these up

 

[shojii]

I went to a music show a couple of years ago and there was a guy selling 'Gibbon Les Pauls'. Should've bought one....

 

[Old_Noob]

$18 million worth of counterfeit Gibson guitars seized by authorities

Authorities seized 3,000 counterfeit Gibson guitars, worth an estimated $18 million.

nbc24.com

Reading comprehension people:

The agencies explained that the guitars were likely going to be sold online, where customers can't verify their legitimacy before purchase. They said that if the guitars were real, they'd be worth a combined $18 million.

 

[Lefty Joe]

It’s even a ridiculous price for a legitimate brand new stock Les Paul Custom, currently for sale @ Sweetwater for $5,500.

I'm sure there's reason -- possibly even good reason -- for that high price, but not one that has any meaning in my world.
Still: the market is the market. And as long as there are high-ticket buyers, there will be reason to fleece those buyers (see: Steve Martin and the forged art he bought)

 

[WI Short Scaler]

$6k for chinese knock off LP is rediculous. It’s even a ridiculous price for a legitimate brand new stock Les Paul Custom, currently for sale @ Sweetwater for $5,500.

Even knowing as little about Gibson as I do, I thought it seemed awful high.

 

[Pep]

The sad part about it is China is gradually getting better at building guitars and basses. The tariffs are going to hurt them.

 

[gustobassman]

Starting to think the Wes Pall Stratuscaster I bought from Link Removed isn't the real thing

 

[dbsfgyd1]

$18 million worth of counterfeit Gibson guitars seized by authorities

Authorities seized 3,000 counterfeit Gibson guitars, worth an estimated $18 million.

nbc24.com

Reading comprehension people:

I did read. I also know simple arithmetic as well as doing a little research. $18 mil is hype.

Make no mistake I’m thrilled this contraband was seized and its capture should be celebrated. That said, in this era of exaggerated claims in reporting, a more conservative estimate is likely going to be more accurate and we all would have welcome the news all the same.

Now, if it is proved that this order was addressed to a certain factory address in say Michigan for instance, now that is a story worthy of hyping! JMO.

 

[dbsfgyd1]

I'm sure there's reason -- possibly even good reason -- for that high price, but not one that has any meaning in my world.
Still: the market is the market. And as long as there are high-ticket buyers, there will be reason to fleece those buyers (see: Steve Martin and the forged art he bought)

BT Barnum revisited. LOL! Good post.

 

[klejst]

Sadly, sometimes the QC is better on the knockoffs than actual Gibson's from Gibson...

 

[higain617]

I hope they don't come for my Epiphone with a fake Gibson TRC.