Real or fake?

[kungphukenobi]

This seems quite cheap, happy to pick up a bargain but have my doubts about authenticity. Can any experts advise?

https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/bracken-ridge/guitars-amps/paul-reed-smith-singlecut/1200998541

 

[bodia]

Run away, fast.

 

[kungphukenobi]

Run away, fast.

I figured as much. Apart from the the odd claims of authenticity and the good price, what about the guitar gives it away?

 

[Deli6505]

Fake as (word that rhymes with truck).

 

[Dirty_Boogie]

Get the fake outta here!

 

[toothace]

 

[Wakester]

The headstock does not look right.

 

[Alnus Rubra]

Big question is why fake an SE single cut?

The price is about right for an SE.

And then put a core inlay in the headstock, I’m sure there’s more wrong with it!

 

[shinksma]

Big question is why fake an SE single cut?

Because they sell for about 1/3 the price of a real SE while still being profitable for the Chinese knock-off factory, and people buy them because they think the knock-off is close enough. ("Why should I pay full price for an SE when this thing is also made in an Asian factory and looks good to me!")

Unfortunately eventually the owner (who knew it was fake when they bought it) pawns or sells it, the buyer sees the "real PRS signature" on the headstock, and thinks they are picking up a core model for a steal. Sometimes it gets described as a Korean build like this listing, but even that is disingenuous.

 

[Alnus Rubra]

Because they sell for about 1/3 the price of a real SE while still being profitable for the Chinese knock-off factory, and people buy them because they think the knock-off is close enough. ("Why should I pay full price for an SE when this thing is also made in an Asian factory and looks good to me!")

Unfortunately eventually the owner (who knew it was fake when they bought it) pawns or sells it, the buyer sees the "real PRS signature" on the headstock, and thinks they are picking up a core model for a steal. Sometimes it gets described as a Korean build like this listing, but even that is disingenuous.

Some folk have no morals!

 

[Glide-bpm]

Without even paying attention to the other screwups, the tremolo bridge is all squared off where the bar goes in, etc...

 

[ViperDoc]

FAKE.

 

[Dirty_Boogie]

FAKE.

Are you talking about the "gear" in your avatar, or the "PRS" in this post?

 

[ViperDoc]

Are you talking about the "gear" in your avatar, or the "PRS" in this post?

I only judge when it's a PRS.

 

[garrett]

First time I've seen a fake Singlecut Trem.

 

[BWV548]

That’s AMAZING! the PRS Carl Hooper Signature Model

 

[flimbo]

Check the angle of those strings out! lol

 

[Alan Manning]

That's as fake as my old lady's hair'do. keep away,!!!

 

[Outlier22]

wow I just thought it was a CE at first glance but looking closer at the pics... you guys are right.

 

[kungphukenobi]

I've learnt a lot, thanks guys