FRAUD/VERIFICATION MASTER TOPIC: verify a guitar, seller, fakes, etc.

[jemsite]

This is the master, and ONLY allowed thread for people to post "is this real or is this a fake". If you need to VERIFY ANYTHING ON AUCTION or FORSALE please use this thread. Listed below are some important threads also related to combatting fraud (no longer stickied)

Auction or Reseller Wall of Shame - fraud list
http://www.jemsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=42850

Misrepresented & FAKE COPY JEM7s on e-bay or local stores - Made in China
http://www.jemsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=45348

Indonesia buyers & other online fraud
http://www.jemsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21383


All other threads will be promptly closed ...glen

[Davey]

Check it n00b... your guitar is from China!

Seriously though, I was maybe thinking that it'd be worth someone either creating an e-bay account (or just use their own I guess) and post links to this thread in auctions, similar to how Snakeman did last year? It wouldn't cost much (probably 10p) just to do about 2 auctions a day so it's nicely spread out and people can see. So you'd put something along the lines of...

E-BAY WARNING ON FAKE GUITARS (please click link)

as the auction title, then..

Recently the has been a bunch of Chinese guitars, blahblahblah, etc.

http://www.jemsite.com/forums/http://www.jemsite.com/forums/f29/fraud-verification-master-topic-verify-a-guitar-seller-fakes-etc-49018.html

Warning: If you use Buy It Now you will only be winning an e-mail containing this very link.

and put the buy it now at either one MILLION dollars (raises pinky) or 1p so that people will get it first on a price search.

What do you think?

[Jaden]

I need an opinion on this bay item !!! 270002975452

all opinions and advice welcome... ive long wanted a PBK and at least this has the neck

[Ant1981]

Scarey.

Seen this listed loads of times, raising suspicions.

Look at the feedback too.

[Jaden]

Originally Posted by Ant1981

Scarey.

Seen this listed loads of times, raising suspicions.

Look at the feedback too.

yea, it is suspicious, plus the scalloping dont look right to me... its certainly not the same style of scallop I have on my DNA neck.......

all opinions still welcome..

[Ant1981]

You have a DNA? Man I want one.

Here, look at this, this is scarey, look at the detail, the back plate and trem, they dont make them like this, what is it???

http://acapella.harmony-central.com/...9#post17250189

[Davey]

Originally Posted by Ant1981

Here, look at this, this is scarey, look at the detail, the back plate and trem, they dont make them like this, what is it???

http://acapella.harmony-central.com/...9#post17250189

Yeah they've gone that extra mile but it's still a blatant fake.

[pianist]

Even though the auction ended, I always wondered about this one 7419396750

I'm new to Jem's, so I can't tell but maybe somebody here can.

Thanks in advance.

[Dee]

230006083119

This one is hilarious!

[Dee]

170006987406

This one is just sad. It makes me angry.

[andy7jem]

Originally Posted by Deeswift

170006987406

This one is just sad. It makes me angry.

Thats a f**king disgrace

[Jaden]

Originally Posted by Deeswift

170006987406

This one is just sad. It makes me angry.

OMG !!! have you seen the price they are bid up to !!!!

[CaptainOi]

OK chaps Ive been able to boot another dealer....=27 cibanezs off the bay

[CaptainOi]

Gota get um on the shill bidding business.....people get scared when you say they get auto booted

[Davey]

2 more that I've had severe problems with:

siamese_axes <== all-round dodgy guy. Treats guitars like jigsaw puzzles and constantly does anything he can to avoid any fees he can pay. Real name is Yut Pranda.

Contact me for any e-mails needed.