Guitars From China, Prices too good to be true? |
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Guitars From China, Prices too good to be true? |
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Sep 18 2010, 08:24 PM |
This add is all over the net at the moment
Tang Guitars Just wondered if any one has been brave enough to have bought one and if so how was it? -------------------- "Better to live one day as a tiger than a thousand years as a sheep"
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Sep 18 2010, 08:37 PM |
Yeah, it's good to be true.
What's up with that SG that atleast appeard on my first page, it looks assymetrical -------------------- My bands homepage
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Sep 18 2010, 10:27 PM |
Agree with James
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Sep 18 2010, 10:59 PM |
I heard about a guy's son (who's 14 and had a part time job to pay for it) purchased a guitar from one of those type of sites 'Higuitar', i think it was.
It's a ripoff, Gibsun instead of Gibson. It turned up looking nothing like the picture. Not solid body guitar, but glued scraps. Cheap materials and pickups used. But complete covered with clear laquer coat, to make it look pretty. No case (but paid for one), and the so-called 'guitar' was damaged in transit (quick 3 days delivery thou). Impossible to set up, and will not keep tune. Virtually unplayable. It's really sad what people do to rip others dreams to shreds for a quick buck. If you do go for a Gibson, check like mine came with a Serial No on the back of the neck which you can tap into their website to validate and even give the location, year and production number. You get a Gibson Pre-Pack Checklist with all features checked off and inspected, Model No and also the Serial No on that. It is also a must to have the hardcase with it, to keep it in good nick. This post has been edited by Azzaboi: Sep 18 2010, 11:06 PM -------------------- Play Games Arcade Take a break, Play Games! Play the best free online flash games at Aaron's Game Zone like Bloons Tower Defense 4! |
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Sep 19 2010, 12:58 AM |
I wouldn't get one of these "Gibsuns", even if they are cheap.
If you want something that looks like Gibson and actually has decent quality for the buck, Epiphone is the answer -------------------- Guitars:
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Sep 19 2010, 02:38 AM |
They are trying to copy expensive product labels, not design something new. It's called piggy banking, even website's, etc, do it. I've heard it's gotten to the point that there is a town in Japan called Usa so people see that it's made in USA, lol. For actual labels like Reebok, Nikee, Gibsun, etc, the name is just be slightly off or mispelled so they don't get sued but still would trick someone not carefully looking. It's a great classic trick to make money but if your not just after the looks and want the quality you miss out big time.
Ferrari clone car shells are being sold in american for like $500 because Ferrari never patiented the design. At least they are honest enough to say it's a replica and you place it over a crumby car. Epiphone is the 'honest' clone of the Gibson (if you want the cheaper version). This post has been edited by Azzaboi: Sep 19 2010, 02:41 AM -------------------- Play Games Arcade Take a break, Play Games! Play the best free online flash games at Aaron's Game Zone like Bloons Tower Defense 4! |
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Sep 19 2010, 10:43 AM |
The big difference with a Gibsun and an Epiphone, both made on China,I guess is that Epi works to strengthen their name while Gibsun is just plain scam, probably staying as close to the law as possible by sending out something they could call a guitar instead of sneding you a brick or just nothing at all.
Nothing worth of a guitar, a huge margin. -------------------- My bands homepage
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Sep 20 2010, 12:11 PM |
I wouldn't get these Gibsun guitars and similar. I'm not sure you'll even get 350$ worth of guitar rather cheap copy of its looks. Generally for that price you can find better guitars from established brands like Epiphone or Peavey etc....
These type of products will always exist and some people just look for cheap alternative to the real thing and that they do get -------------------- For GMC support please email support (at) guitarmasterclass.net
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Sep 20 2010, 03:56 PM |
Interesting
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Sep 20 2010, 04:20 PM |
hehehe, I find this funny...I've seen this type of rip offs in sound equipment too,
I would go for that ever, Epiphone would be the answer -------------------- Visit my:
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Sep 20 2010, 10:30 PM |
there's nothing like a GIBSUN quote by Zokk Wilde! HAHAHAH
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