Real or copy?

[MrK]

There’s a PRS for sale and the seller says he “thinks it’s a copy.” I can’t post a picture or a link here yet but it does have a serial number of 14S2007379. Serial number says it’s a 2014 but the seller claims it’s a 2010.

The tuners aren’t engraved. I guess they could have been replaced?

 

[MrK]

If anyone can suggest how I can post pictures for you to see that would be greatly appreciated. Not sure why I can’t do so.

 

[andy474x]

You might be able to link to the posting, or a photo hosting site.

S2 line was introduced in 2013, so it's probably not a 2010.

I haven't seen many S2 copies, so you've got a better chance of it being real than a Core model. Tuners could have been replaced.

Things that often give copies away are: incorrect string angle at the headstock, a real PRS pulls almost straight through the nut, where copies will often "fan" out more; odd lines to the neck heel or cutaway; incorrect control layout, and bridges that aren't PRS spec.

There can be many other things, but those are some of the most common.

 

[MrK]

Here’s a link. I’m just not sure at all. Any help would be appreciated. https://www.facebook.com/share/15bxsbPd3U/?mibextid=wwXIfr

 

[andy474x]

Very fake, sorry. Everything about it.

 

[MrK]

Thanks.

 

[bodia]

Very fake, sorry. Everything about it.

Yep, this

 

[makam]

Definitely a fake!

 

[Bowtiefanatc]

that’s a new one. An S2 serial on a worse than SE, trying to be a core

 

[Deleted member 47113]

If you're looking for a beater or something to build your repair skills on... you could do worse for $200.

 

[MrK]

If you're looking for a beater or something to build your repair skills on... you could do worse for $200.

That’s kind of where I’m at with my thinking. I want to get better at repair and customization. It looks the part from a distance for someone who doesn’t know better I suppose, but that’s not really the point of that guitar. I’m also thinking if I want to get better at repairs and customization, I could just buy a cheap Squire just to have something.

 

[Deleted member 47113]

I started with an early 90s MIM Fender Strat and it grew expedentionally from there... I've now built 4 guitars from scratch. My latest is in my avatar.

 

[JasonE]

As some others have said, that is fake.

 

[DISTORT6]

Fugazi.
Not the band.

 

[show_a_little_faith]

I like how despite calling it a copy, the seller still emphasizes "limited edition". But it is quite a bargain, only $225 marked down from $25,000