Somebody using pics of my guitar for a sale?

dmatthews

dmatthews

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OK, so there I was (again) lurking around at guitars on the internet, when what do I see?
I find a dealer using pictures of my guitar to sell a guitar of the same model. Say what?
Here's the ad for a 594 soapy 10 top in Trampas Green...
www.altomusic.com

PRS MC 594 Soapbar 10-Top Electric Guitar In Trampas Green

The McCarty 594 is a vintage-inspired instrument that is at once incredibly familiar and effortlessly playable. Whether you are looking for rich, authentic, vintage humbucking tones or nuanced, sweet singlecoil sounds, the McCarty 594 can seamlessly master both sonic territories thanks to the...
www.altomusic.com www.altomusic.com

And here are a couple of my pics...





Did a closeup of the SN as well, and yup... that's my guitar! WTF?
I hope they don't sell it, I LOVE this thing!:eek:
 
Apparently your guitar hasn’t been made yet.

“Product is currently on order with the manufacturer.”

And I’d be scared of it anyway:

Warning: This product can expose you to chemicals that are known to the State of California to cause cancer or birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
 
Perhaps PRS is going to do another run of this guitar. More likely, it is just outdated web content. It is probably a coincidence that the stock photo is of your guitar.
 
Wow, just wow! I will never buy anything from them now. I would be a very unhappy customer if I bought that guitar based on the pictures and received a different guitar after buying it. They do say it is on order with the manufacturer but, man, don't put a picture of someone else's guitar on your site. I would probably contact them and tell them to take the pictures of my guitar down from their site if it were mine.
 
dmatthews said:
OK, so there I was (again) lurking around at guitars on the internet, when what do I see?
I find a dealer using pictures of my guitar to sell a guitar of the same model. Say what?
Here's the ad for a 594 soapy 10 top in Trampas Green...
www.altomusic.com

PRS MC 594 Soapbar 10-Top Electric Guitar In Trampas Green

The McCarty 594 is a vintage-inspired instrument that is at once incredibly familiar and effortlessly playable. Whether you are looking for rich, authentic, vintage humbucking tones or nuanced, sweet singlecoil sounds, the McCarty 594 can seamlessly master both sonic territories thanks to the...
www.altomusic.com www.altomusic.com

And here are a couple of my pics...





Did a closeup of the SN as well, and yup... that's my guitar! WTF?
I hope they don't sell it, I LOVE this thing!:eek:
Click to expand...
Is it possible that PRS photographed your guitar and used it in a dealer promo for the model? Yours is certainly a looker!

Mine was photographed for the PRS website when the model was announced, and then sent to my dealer. They definitely sell the ones they take pics of.
 
László said:
Is it possible that PRS photographed your guitar and used it in a dealer promo for the model? Yours is certainly a looker!

Mine was photographed for the PRS website when the model was announced, and then sent to my dealer. They definitely sell the ones they take pics of.
Click to expand...
Who knows... and thanks for that. Although I love the quirky top I never thought of it as showcase worthy.
 
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