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Be careful - Fake Chinese RG1527

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One of my students purchased what he thought was an RG1527 but it was just a counterfeit Chinese knockoff that someone had done a good job of adding an Ibby decal to. Guys, if you are buying from a third party and not a reputable dealer, please make certain to either possess the knowledge or bring someone who knows the differences between a counterfeit and the genuine article. No way to return it, but thankfully it was decently built and once I replaced the springs, set it up, and threw in the old stock pups from my own 1527 it sounds "okay" so it isn't a total loss, though not worth the $350 he paid for it.
 
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