Fakin' it - All the way from China......

[Johnny Crab]

Subscribed.
Ran across that site before but was nervous enough to not order anything.

 

[ghostjs]

subbed! i wanna see the results... and also i was considering getting a fake rick..

 

[Mr wiggl3s]

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Is it sad that i have the same bridge on my bass as the one pictured?

 

[jaibot]

if this turns out well i might have to buy this
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[SnakeKappele]

This is just plain wrong! It's one thing to rip off a design; but, these people steal the name too! I just looked at a P-Bass that said "Fender made in U.S.A." on the headstock! As for construction, the P-Bass neck had a truss rod adjustment in the headstock! Why would anyone buy from these dishonest people? Would you wear your fake Rolex while playing it?

 

[alexbbbb]

if this turns out well i might have to buy this
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"Rosewood fingerboard", "gold hardware".... it doesn't really match the photos, does it? Don't expect it to turn out well!

 

[trayner1]

This is so funny! Especially how poorly they did most of the Rics. And the Fodera MG Sig...CLASSIC! I wonder whether some of these things are actually decent instruments, though? I am considering buying some basses just to do crazy mods and make a ton of $$...but I would feel like a total a-hole. Not to mention, supporting the Chinese economy like that...

 

[seismic]

Give them a generation and they very well could be producing competitive instruments, much like the Japanese have.

I am old enough to recall when 'made in Japan' was synonymous with pure junk and people willingly laughed at the ugly little cars from Datsun and Toyota.

 

[Gus Borden]

Okay. My bud sent photos as well as the link to what he purchased. Said it looks, feels and sounds good - we had a laugh - all the paperwork in the case actually says "Gibson" - crazy. He said the only thing was that the knobs were cheap. But aside from that he said all was cool. Keep in mind - $375 w/shipping for a copy of a $4K guitar. It's a "Gibson Les Paul Custom"

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Are there differences? I'm sure, but you know that going in...

Photos:

Now I'm not saying buy from them. I'm not even saying I will buy from them. But you asked for photos and an update, so there we have it. You decide what to think...

 

[Gus Borden]

He said it was obvious that it had yet to be played before he played it.

 

[syciprider]

Wow, a well made Gibson.

The Tradetang FAQs are funny

1. Question:maybe some buyer will confuze why our guitar price is so cheap ?
Answer:because all our listing items made in china ,also china labour is cheap ,so all the goods is cheap than other country .

2. Question:how about the quality for the musical instruments ?
Answer:why so many world famous brand CO choice china are the factory base ?because China's handcraft are very famous,cheaper,work fine,so get more trust from all over world.so don't worry about our guitar quality, their's handcraft very excellent,sounds good,high quality.you must pride with you buying the guitar from china.

3. Question:how about the parts ?
Answer: our all guitar parts import from overseas ,so with highest quality and playable is good.most of our guitar wood using mahogany wood,basswood,maple,rosewood,ebony wood.using those wood the sounds is clearly and playable is perfect.

 

[Mr wiggl3s]

Wow, a well made Gibson.

The Tradetang FAQs are funny

1. Question:maybe some buyer will confuze why our guitar price is so cheap ?
Answer:because all our listing items made in china ,also china labour is cheap ,so all the goods is cheap than other country .

2. Question:how about the quality for the musical instruments ?
Answer:why so many world famous brand CO choice china are the factory base ?because China's handcraft are very famous,cheaper,work fine,so get more trust from all over world.so don't worry about our guitar quality, their's handcraft very excellent,sounds good,high quality.you must pride with you buying the guitar from china.

3. Question:how about the parts ?
Answer: our all guitar parts import from overseas ,so with highest quality and playable is good.most of our guitar wood using mahogany wood,basswood,maple,rosewood,ebony wood.using those wood the sounds is clearly and playable is perfect.

It sounds so much better when you read it in a stereotypical racist asian voice

Okay. My bud sent photos as well as the link to what he purchased. Said it looks, feels and sounds good - we had a laugh - all the paperwork in the case actually says "Gibson" - crazy. He said the only thing was that the knobs were cheap. But aside from that he said all was cool. Keep in mind - $375 w/shipping for a copy of a $4K guitar. It's a "Gibson Les Paul Custom"

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Are there differences? I'm sure, but you know that going in...

Photos:

Now I'm not saying buy from them. I'm not even saying I will buy from them. But you asked for photos and an update, so there we have it. You decide what to think...

Update us on the sounds more man, once he gets a feel for it.

 

[syciprider]

It sounds so much better when you read it in a stereotypical racist asian voice

Well there are several dozen countries in Asia. Can you tell me which voice to use?

 

[octaverazor]

looks like your buddy needs to tiddy up a bit.

 

[lunarpollen]

Wow, there are copies, and there are counterfeits.... This looks like the latter...

 

[Crockettnj]

This operation ought ot be shut down, and (obviously) barring that, all imports should be banned. They are not ripping off a design, they are making couterfeit instruments. They state Made in USA and the name Gibson on it? this is beyond the pale. Some guy is going to resell this on craigslist or TB or Ebay, and someone is going to get scammed hard. And you cant say buyer beware, because it has a fake name plate and serial #.

I'm normally all for free markets and such, but this is just flat out wrong.

 

[mr.mow]

This operation ought ot be shut down, and (obviously) barring that, all imports should be banned. They are not ripping off a design, they are making couterfeit instruments. They state Made in USA and the name Gibson on it? this is beyond the pale. Some guy is going to resell this on craigslist or TB or Ebay, and someone is going to get scammed hard. And you cant say buyer beware, because it has a fake name plate and serial #.

I'm normally all for free markets and such, but this is just flat out wrong.

Local Pawn shop has one, its a 'Frampton' sig Les paul, they were asking $2K for it.. if you didn't know what you were looking for you wouldn't question it..
Went back a week later, he'd sold it.. someone got ripped

 

[Spinal Tapper]

I'm no Gibson expert...it looks pretty good to me. Definitely a pretty guitar...is that a pretty good copy as far as how close that look to the original? Anything know anything about LP's?

The E string tuner doesn't look quite straight though

 

[Spinal Tapper]

Local Pawn shop has one, its a 'Frampton' sig Les paul, they were asking $2K for it.. if you didn't know what you were looking for you wouldn't question it..
Went back a week later, he'd sold it.. someone got ripped

Dang, probably shoulda told the shop owner, coulda got a sweet deal on it I bet

I know what you mean, I've definitely seen some close to dead-on Fender copies

 

[hdracer]

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That is just wrong.
Nice tuner mount....