Fake PRS Private Stock Mccarty?

[Mickz]

Hi everyone, first post here.
Just found this used guitar, i'm pretty sure it's a fake. I think the pick ups have been replaced and the logo on the headstock is kinda clumsy.

What do you think about it?

Thanks for the help!

 

[JMintzer]

Run Forrest, Run! Fake, Fake, so Fake!!!


Jamie

 

[Shawn@PRS]

That's a Private Knock (off). Fake as they come!

 

[Mickz]

Thanks for the feedback.
Searching for a while on the itnernet, I've noticed that all the chinese sellers use as product image for their fakes the original private stock with this serial number (2465 11/50 and also 09155239). Maybe the presence of this number on other instruments could be used as a easy way to spot a fake (even if this one was cleary a rip off even before seeing the back of the headstock )

 

[cjmwrx]

Wow, they are really stretching now. Definitely a fake.

 

[TGSCAN]

silly

 

[GTRMAV]

That is atrocious...:laugh:

 

[sergiodeblanc]

 

[rugerpc]

Sergio after an hour of prancercize!

 

[maxtuna26]

definitely a fake, the switch positions were wrong! the treble side cutaway looks very un-prs as well, not to mention the headstock shape (the shape is slightly off) and that ugly bridge...

 

[Spartanwa]

wonder how it sounds.....?

 

[Mickz]

The worst part is that the seller (owner of a famous guitar shop here in Italy) claims that this is a original PRS made in china (?!?!) and that it's an authorizied low budget replica of the private stock. And this is totally non-sense. It seems that he doesn't understand the difference between an economic guitar line (wich, if I'm not wrong, is the SE -korean- line for PRS) and a fake -crappy- chinese copy. According to his view (note: I think that he is SINCERE. He really thinks that this is a low budget PRS, like a epiphone or a squier and that is ok to sell it) this guitar has a list price of 1,000 euro and his selling it used at 400 euro. And that price is waaaaay beyond its actual value/price. Anyway I brought it back to the shop and took my money back, anyway he still thinks that I gave him back the guitar because I wanted and high-end instrument at a low price and an "honest"-priced replica wasn't the thing I was looking for.

If you are going to ask me "why did you buy it?", it is simple. I was looking for a second guitar, and my budget was low. Never played a PRS before, and didn't know anything about its line of models. The owner told me to try this guitar and I was overall happy with it. I tried other guitars of the same price, mostly squier, and they were not what I wanted. This was essentially the best guitar in this price-range so I decided to take it. Anyway, I started doing some researches and I immediately understood that there was something wrong about it. Eventually I discovered it is a fake, thanks to your feedback too. Even if I like the way this guitars sounds, I'm not giving my money for a fake-chinese-guitar who claims to be something else. I'm really pissed off!!!

This whole story made me understand only one thing: I want a -real- PRS! God, they are fabolous! I think I will search for a SE

 

[Shawn@PRS]

Check out some SE models. They are fantastic guitars and can be purchased at a reasonable price!

 

[Chitarrista scarso]

Hi Mickz,
i'm really sorry for what's happened to you. I've seen many ugly fake chinese copies with PRS, Fender or Gibson mark on the headstock... From italian brother i can say you: open your eyes BEFORE to give your money to someone! If i should seek for a second guitars, i'd give a look to PRS SE line, they are nice guitars, good sounds and right price. Ciao!

 

[Steph]

Is it me or is the book-match of the top not even centered on the guitar? Looks like its in a angle in relation to the bridge and bottom strap pin.

Anyways, more great china illusions & magic....

 

[Richard Lainegard]

Is it me or is the book-match of the top not even centered on the guitar? Looks like its in a angle in relation to the bridge and bottom strap pin.

Anyways, more great china illusions & magic....

Nah, it's definitely waaay off centre. Not to mention that the Chinese
always use bindings and never natural mask-off, since they always just use veneer tops.

 

[seattleguitarstore]

So this one time Paul and I ate some mushrooms and said hey let's mess with everyone and make fake, fake Private Stocks. It will be awesome!!!!!! No really.

 

[]-[@n$0Ma☩!©]

In related news... I wanted to make a Private Stock SE One for years. The PS One!

But $6500 (at the time) seemed a little silly for an American made SE One. The Korean version is too good!

 

[CHARISMAFIRE]

That bull$#@! Should be illegal!!!!