The New FAKE Epi thread
Paruwi
Kraut-Rocker
Paruwi
Kraut-Rocker
and relisted
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Epiphone-Le...032276?hash=item3f7cd15154:g:U1UAAOSwIaFZGg1d
still FAKE
NoBucks
Well-Known Member
Paruwi
Kraut-Rocker
Yes - and this one is faked, too
Big Fat EE in the serial#
Poker-Chip should not be there
rounded TP-studs
Binding
just from the three pics - I'm sure there are more signs
NoBucks
Well-Known Member
Thanks! The "EE" and the binding were what I pointed out to my son, and he wouldn't believe me. 
They're asking $550 for it.
They're asking $550 for it.
Paruwi
Kraut-Rocker
you can get firewood cheaper these days.....
Hi Guys,
So I'm a new epiphone Les Paul owner, I brought this Epiphone Les Paul custom in alpine White from a cash converters over here in england, and decide to purchase it.
After looking at specs online I learn that Les Paul customs have coil split, but when I looked at mine it doesn't have it! Now it might just be me being a noob but does that means it the real deal or is it only on certain years of this model?
Here's some pictures:
So I'm a new epiphone Les Paul owner, I brought this Epiphone Les Paul custom in alpine White from a cash converters over here in england, and decide to purchase it.
After looking at specs online I learn that Les Paul customs have coil split, but when I looked at mine it doesn't have it! Now it might just be me being a noob but does that means it the real deal or is it only on certain years of this model?
Here's some pictures:
Paruwi
Kraut-Rocker
@SurfGreen
Hi,
welcome here @ €piTalk
don't worry, your guitar is a bit older, Oct 2006 made at the korean Unsung factory,
IIRC the Customs didn't have the coilsplit back then
Hi,
welcome here @ €piTalk
don't worry, your guitar is a bit older, Oct 2006 made at the korean Unsung factory,
IIRC the Customs didn't have the coilsplit back then
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Scootermuppet
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Hi all,
Thought I'd drop this Epi LP 60's Tribute Plus in here - there a few things that don't seem quite right to my 'amateur Epi fake spotters' eyes...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/172774626364
Full disclosure, I own one! So have a little experience of the guitar
Would appreciate your thoughts before I say what I've spotted?
Asked him a couple of questions about the guitar, so will add the response here when I get it
Thought I'd drop this Epi LP 60's Tribute Plus in here - there a few things that don't seem quite right to my 'amateur Epi fake spotters' eyes...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/172774626364
Full disclosure, I own one! So have a little experience of the guitar
Would appreciate your thoughts before I say what I've spotted?Asked him a couple of questions about the guitar, so will add the response here when I get it
Scootermuppet
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Just thought I'd mention - I was concerned with what he's 'not' telling us in the description, rather than what he is...
So maybe 'fake' is too strong a term, but 'misrepresented' might be more accurate...?
So maybe 'fake' is too strong a term, but 'misrepresented' might be more accurate...?
Paruwi
Kraut-Rocker
Full disclosure, I own one! So have a little experience of the guitar
I don't see anything wrong with it
Scootermuppet
Well-Known Member
Not as such Peter...
But, have received answers to my questions -
There's no case included, the price he quotes them going for is for the outfit - i.e. With case
The previous owner swapped out some parts, he's admitted that the pickups are 'probably not' Gibson (his words) pickup rings and knobs changed too.
In addition, I asked for better pick of the headstock, and the grovers are (IMHO) non locking - all the Tributes I looked at on ebay (which should have grover lockers as std.) have a groove in the top of the string post, including mine, so I'd bet they have been removed and replaced with non locking ones.
Serial number is an F33..... So a fairly recent one, hence my tuner concerns.
To be fair, the neck repair looks sound enough, but still reckon it's not being advertised too well...
...or have I just got my thumb up my ass? (to quote our US members)... At least I hope that's what I mean!
Bob
But, have received answers to my questions -
There's no case included, the price he quotes them going for is for the outfit - i.e. With case
The previous owner swapped out some parts, he's admitted that the pickups are 'probably not' Gibson (his words) pickup rings and knobs changed too.
In addition, I asked for better pick of the headstock, and the grovers are (IMHO) non locking - all the Tributes I looked at on ebay (which should have grover lockers as std.) have a groove in the top of the string post, including mine, so I'd bet they have been removed and replaced with non locking ones.
Serial number is an F33..... So a fairly recent one, hence my tuner concerns.
To be fair, the neck repair looks sound enough, but still reckon it's not being advertised too well...
...or have I just got my thumb up my ass? (to quote our US members)... At least I hope that's what I mean!
Bob
Scootermuppet
Well-Known Member
I think I'm saying, it's probably been bought with a broken headstock, had the good parts removed (possibly pots, caps and switches too?) and replaced with 'std' stuff - apparently Epiphone pickups? and then had headstock fixed, but is now being sold as a Tribute Plus!
Doesn't sit right with me tbh....
Doesn't sit right with me tbh....
Paruwi
Kraut-Rocker
Yep, there are better deals out
Hi
I bought an Epiphone EJ 200 VS acoustic guitar . The headstock is diferent
The name "Epiphone" in the headstock is very diferent from the others
I want to know if my guitar is original .
The serial number says that
Your guitar was made at the
Qingdao Plant (Epiphone), China
on August, 2008
Production Number: 1240
Thank you
I bought an Epiphone EJ 200 VS acoustic guitar . The headstock is diferent
The name "Epiphone" in the headstock is very diferent from the others
I want to know if my guitar is original .
The serial number says that
Your guitar was made at the
Qingdao Plant (Epiphone), China
on August, 2008
Production Number: 1240
Thank you
