a "GIBSON" for $550 bucks...No Way

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a "GIBSON" for $550 bucks...No Way

Post by needsmorecowbel » Wed May 22, 2013 2:15 pm

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/canning- ... 1019017664#

Hope you get a laugh...

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Re: a "GIBSON" for $550 bucks...No Way

Post by kiwigeo » Wed May 22, 2013 2:31 pm

Chinese knock off? Does it come complete with the knock off Gibson Warranty?
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Re: a "GIBSON" for $550 bucks...No Way

Post by needsmorecowbel » Wed May 22, 2013 2:51 pm

It's a bloody awful burst...
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Re: a "GIBSON" for $550 bucks...No Way

Post by needsmorecowbel » Thu May 23, 2013 3:22 pm

This one is also a laugh. Look at the thickness of the bridge and its location in relation to the F holes. Looks like it is bloody doweled into the top....

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Post by charangohabsburg » Thu May 23, 2013 9:56 pm

Well, but the seller says it was great looking!

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Post by needsmorecowbel » Fri May 24, 2013 4:20 pm

This one is weird...Note the headstock inlay and the bridge (fixed bridge). Trying to figure out if it is legitimate ibanez as there are some notorius fakes out there...

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/franksto ... 1019577530
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Re: a "GIBSON" for $550 bucks...No Way

Post by DarwinStrings » Sat May 25, 2013 11:09 am

Not sure why anyone would pay that price when you can buy a real made in USA Fender strat brand new for about $200. Also come with genuine sticker on the scratch plate.

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Re: a "GIBSON" for $550 bucks...No Way

Post by liam_fnq » Sat May 25, 2013 12:18 pm

Are there people silly enough to think the chinese could buy USA strats at a price where they could sell them for $200 and make a profit?
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Post by needsmorecowbel » Sat May 25, 2013 12:40 pm

I saw a hand made archtop from China go for $56 last night with free shipping on ebay. It was at $6.50 with 20 mins to go and It was classed under Motorbikes> Mini Bikes> Pocket bikes (haha).... Beautiful figure in the flame maple. was labelled as 3A flame but it was definitely a 4A back and sides... solid spruce top... But who would know if it ever would get to you. I was willing to risk up to 12 bucks on it but it shot up with 10 mins left to go

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Re: a "GIBSON" for $550 bucks...No Way

Post by needsmorecowbel » Sat May 25, 2013 12:49 pm

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NEW-BRAND-AA ... 7675.l2557

Gotta love that category...Pocket Bikes...

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