The New FAKE Epi thread

[Raiyn]

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Hello all, is this a fake? they say they installed John Petrucci DiMarzios pickups after they acquired the guitar

1000% fake.

The EE <serial number> is only a surface level indicator.

 

[Michelotto]

Hey folks,

New here, trying to close a deal with a folk selling a 2012 Epi Alpine White Custom Pro for a great price - and the guitar is looking great, to be honest!

However, being fairly new to identifying guitars, I’m not sure if I’m look at the real thing, could I get some help here? I only have videos of the guitar, and I did my best trying to screenshot a few key areas.

The only thing that threw me off a bit was the multi-ply binding of the body, but again, I have a slight idea of what I’m looking for here. Any help would be appreciated!

 

[Paruwi]

Any help would be appreciated!

Don't worry, this is a legit one, made Nov 2012 at the Indonesian Samick factory

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Welcome here @ €piTalk

 

[Michelotto]

hey @Paruwi,

Wow that was fast! Thank you, this community is amazing! Happy new year.

 

[soulman969]

Yeah, my Buddy loves his BMW, too....View attachment 23411

Screw them electric versions. This one runs on oats and hay.

 

[soulman969]

hey @Paruwi,

Wow that was fast! Thank you, this community is amazing! Happy new year.

Welcome to our forum. Our knowledge base of Epiphone products is pretty astounding. Hope you'll stick around and post often.

 

[Mike Hickey]

Is a fake Gibson better than a fake Epiphone?

 

[soulman969]

Is a fake Gibson better than a fake Epiphone?

Of course. According to their motto; "Only a Fake Gibson is good enough" at any rate.

 

[nsterns]

Is this one real? No serial number on back of head stock

 

[Paruwi]

Is this one real? No serial number on back of head stock

Looks good to my eyes
the serial# could have been on a sticker inside the f-holes

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Welcome here @ €piTalk

 

[nsterns]

Thank you a guy wants 300.00 for it.

 

[quinwvoe]

Hello! I recently purchased an Epi LP Custom Silverburst, but I've become concerned it might be a fake. I'm pretty sure, for example, the truss rod cover is fake (but possibly it's a replacement part as the guitar was pre-owned).
The rest of it looks okay? But I'm discovering I simply don't know enough. What do you think?

 

[BGood]

Hello! I recently purchased an Epi LP Custom Silverburst, but I've become concerned it might be a fake. I'm pretty sure, for example, the truss rod cover is fake (but possibly it's a replacement part as the guitar was pre-owned).
The rest of it looks okay? But I'm discovering I simply don't know enough. What do you think?

Perrrfectly fine 2008

 

[Paruwi]

it might be a fake

don't worry - it looks good to my eyes


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Welcome here @ €piTalk

 

[quinwvoe]

Thank you both, much appreciated! I really loved the guitar when I picked it up, and I still do!

 

[nsterns]

Is this one real? No serial number on back of head stock

Picked up the DOT today.It is an awesome instrument no issues. It dates to 2012 as KrautRocker had said the serial # is inside f-hole. The only thing that looks weird is the neck color it is so much darker than the body. Maybe it's just me?

 

[imnotcreative]

Picked up the DOT today.It is an awesome instrument no issues. It dates to 2012 as KrautRocker had said the serial # is inside f-hole. The only thing that looks weird is the neck color it is so much darker than the body. Maybe it's just me?

The color difference is because of the different woods used in the body and neck

 

[Tsulysto]

Hi Guys, new here. Double checking. just purchased this epi explorer. Foolishly just realised that 12th fret inlays were misplaced. so the dot markers were correct but the inlays are on the 11th fret instead of the 12. Also the Cavity for the wiring is suspiciously different from all the other explorers ive seen online. Would greatly appreciate assistance in determining whether or not this is a fake

Serial number is EE080906691 if that makes a difference

 

[BGood]

Hi Guys, new here. Double checking. just purchased this epi explorer. Foolishly just realised that 12th fret inlays were misplaced. so the dot markers were correct but the inlays are on the 11th fret instead of the 12. Also the Cavity for the wiring is suspiciously different from all the other explorers ive seen online. Would greatly appreciate assistance in determining whether or not this is a fake

Serial number is EE080906691 if that makes a difference

If the EE fonts are bigger than the following digit ... you got yourself a fake.

Can we see that ?

 

[Tsulysto]

If the EE fonts are bigger than the following digit ... you got yourself a fake.

Can we see that ?

Here's the picture of the back of the headstock. Not entirely sure if it's a different size.