Pretty poorly attempted knockoff being passed off as authentic

[Luminandy]

It is on Ebay, but, I know we are not allowed to post any fs links. If you search Paul.Reed Smith, 6 string, right handed, faded blue, it should come up. Price is low for a cu, but way high.for a fake. Headstock, tuners, serial, are all way off, and that is just the beginning. I am no expert, so.I would appreciate.anyone else confirming this. It is one of those pawn businesses.

 

[mitchewr]

Wow that's a really bad fake. Comes with a Road Runner case and everything lol. What a great deal!

 

[shinksma]

Yep fake. But it is being sold by a pawn shop, who probably didn't know any better. Or if they do know better, shame on them...

 

[crgtr]

I sent the seller a message letting them know it's a fake. No response yet.

 

[rugerpc]

Sunlight is one of the best disinfectants...

check out this fake

Linking to this fraud to expose it is WAY different from the seller coming here and posting it as a for sale post.

 

[rugerpc]

Update: Chris must have gotten his attention...

"This listing was ended by the seller because there was an error in the listing."

 

[drdoom8793]

Looks like they've taking down the listing. Good work, guys!

Edit:
Ruger beat me to it!

 

[DHW]

I sent them a message too. I should see if I can figure out which store it's in. All of them are within a half hour of here.

 

[Luminandy]

My guess would be they knew it was a knockoff. Even to an untrained eye, the differences are obvious, and the headstock shape is the same as the kit necks from china. No doubt somebody upgraded the tuners, pickups, and electronics. I see many copies listed as such, and sold without a problem. It just seems a bit illegal, because they all still have the registered trademark.

 

[DHW]

Oh at that price they knew. Highest priced pawn shop on the planet.

 

[Hank Jubilee]

I ran into a fake available online.

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Paul...itar-white/1025799482.html?spm=0.0.0.0.E643e4

 

[mezzio]

I wouldn't have expected any less from Pawn America

 

[shinksma]

I ran into a fake available online.

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Paul...itar-white/1025799482.html?spm=0.0.0.0.E643e4

I love the descriptions of some of the features!

Bow Material:Brazil Wood
Body Materialhoenix Wood
is_customized:Yes
Tone Position:12
String Winder:Semi-closed Knob
Pickup:Initiative Adapterization

Lol, wut?

At least they were honest about one thing:

Place of Origin:Beijing, China (Mainland)

 

[mitchewr]

Yeah AlieExpress has a TON of fakes. I'd be shocked if ANY guitars were legit there.

 

[ViperDoc]

Well if you're going to make a piece of $hit, at least it aspires to greatness. LOL!!!