What's wrong with this guitar?

bprogecene · June 29th, 2006, 11:12 AM

Ebay auction guitar

This is interesting. OK guys, go at it. Tear it apart.

The String King · June 29th, 2006, 11:18 AM

Seems ok to me. Looks entirely like a fender strat.

J-man · June 29th, 2006, 11:20 AM

I can't see a thing wrong with it!

Fatmanstratman · June 29th, 2006, 11:38 AM

P.O.S.

J-man · June 29th, 2006, 11:58 AM

I emailed the seller asking why it had a Fender Stratocaster logo on it when it was obviously a copy of a Telecaster. Just to see what sort of reply I get (if any). :P

jwells393 · June 29th, 2006, 11:58 AM

The ChiComs do some things well ........... like building power tools........... However their guitar building leaves a lot to be desired.

Man............. look at that f-hole.

.........

captain gorgeous · June 29th, 2006, 12:28 PM

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Telemaniac · June 29th, 2006, 12:40 PM

Obviously this is a POS but I looked at his 100% feedback. I'd never buy one but lots of people have, and some of the Gibbies look OK at the price (including Shipping). Surely this is too elaborate to be a complete con, again with at least this exception!! Basically they avoid Ebay fees by charging extortionate shipping, and no-one pays much for the guitars.

Now obviously the Fenders with their twelfth fret markers are a dead giveaway as fakes (at least to us on this site), but I can believe a newbie looking for a Paul would be tempted into thinking this was real! I'm sure a Gibson afficianado will say the MOTS inserts aren't quite right but I wouldn't know!

Not suggesting anyone go out and buy one but MiC guitars are getting better and better . . . .

JohnnyAtomic · June 29th, 2006, 12:51 PM

Matt Groening creator of The Simpsons says that trademark infringement is the most sincere form of flattery.

J-man · June 29th, 2006, 01:10 PM

Well I got a PM back in very broken English telling me they'd send me the correct logo with the guitar if I bought it.

Darrell · June 29th, 2006, 03:41 PM

Ok

1) Stratocaster on the neck
2) The F-hole is all wrong
3) Very interesting Callaham replica AS replacement bridge
4) That is an after market body...black back

It would make a nice throw down or something to give your kids. Might be work 100 bucks and change.

J-man · June 29th, 2006, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Darrell

Ok

1) Stratocaster on the neck
2) The F-hole is all wrong
3) Very interesting Callaham replica AS replacement bridge
4) That is an after market body...black back

It would make a nice throw down or something to give your kids. Might be work 100 bucks and change.

It's one of those auctions where the shipping is over $200.

Pete Galati · June 29th, 2006, 09:06 PM

There's so much counterfeit junk coming from China right now that I wouldn't touch anything being Ebayed from there. And it's not even a good counterfeit either. That huge F hole, and the notched pickguard to go around it, are almost disturbing to look at.

guitarsareokay · June 29th, 2006, 09:22 PM

My favourite part is the $10 mandatory insurance on a 9.99 guitar. I wish I was the insurance company who got that business.

fezz parka · June 29th, 2006, 09:37 PM

Everything.

jwells393 · June 29th, 2006, 10:13 PM

I've heard that Les Pauls are heavy ............... but the shipping on this Fender Stratocaster is $258 ............. Shipping on one of their Les Pauls is $378...........or course, this Fender Stratocaster is a semi-hollow.

bug music · June 29th, 2006, 10:39 PM

That looks pretty good, in comparison, what's wrong with this guitar ?

Hmmmmm...
I don't know how much shipping is on this, but be sure to get the optional insurance. It would be a shame to have anything happen to this baby while in transit.

- Jay

Grin'n'pick · June 29th, 2006, 10:49 PM

What a shocker! Do you think it comes with a Louis Vuitton gig bag?

eryque · June 29th, 2006, 11:15 PM

You have to give them credit. At least the control plate looks pretty good :)

I'm not sure what the Fender "Super Bullets" decal is doing on the pickguard, though.

endzone · June 30th, 2006, 10:44 AM

I didn't see where the guy said it was a Fender. Just a "Telecaster Style". There's nothing wrong with that. It's when they advertise as the real thing and try to get $3-500 for it. Last week someone brought a Chineese Les Paul in that he had paid $400 for on Ebay thinking he was getting great deal on a Gibson. The store owner gave him $200 for it so he could hang it up above the cash register for everyone to see and hold. It is truely a piece of junk.

Tom S · June 30th, 2006, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by endzone

I didn't see where the guy said it was a Fender. Just a "Telecaster Style". There's nothing wrong with that.

So the bogus Fender decal on the heastock and the bogus Fender sticker on the pickguard are OK, as long as the seller doesn't actually mention them in the text?

By the way, check that pickguard sticker. Instead of identifying the model, it identifies the strings? Or is that the new Fender Super Bullets model?

BrassRat · July 1st, 2006, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by J-man

Well I got a PM back in very broken English telling me they'd send me the correct logo with the guitar if I bought it.

They have logos that say Cheap POS?

SteveY · July 1st, 2006, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by bug music

That looks pretty good, in comparison, what's wrong with this guitar ?

Hmmmmm...
I don't know how much shipping is on this, but be sure to get the optional insurance. It would be a shame to have anything happen to this baby while in transit.

- Jay

All I can say is, "Wow!"

June 29th, 2006, 11:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
bprogecene TDPRI Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Thurmont, MD Posts: 23	What's wrong with this guitar? Ebay auction guitar This is interesting. OK guys, go at it. Tear it apart.

June 29th, 2006, 11:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
The String King Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: East Sussex, U.K. Age: 16 Posts: 1,064 22 Photos	Seems ok to me. Looks entirely like a fender strat. __________________ I twang therefore I am

June 29th, 2006, 11:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
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June 29th, 2006, 11:58 AM	#5 (permalink)
J-man Moderator Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North Wales/Scarborough Age: 20 Posts: 6,257 9 Photos	I emailed the seller asking why it had a Fender Stratocaster logo on it when it was obviously a copy of a Telecaster. Just to see what sort of reply I get (if any). :P __________________ Write a wise saying and your name will live forever. - Unknown "The large print giveth and the small print taketh away." - Tom Waits

June 29th, 2006, 11:58 AM	#6 (permalink)
jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 64 Posts: 12,211 101 Photos	The ChiComs do some things well ........... like building power tools........... However their guitar building leaves a lot to be desired. Man............. look at that f-hole. ......... __________________ Jack's Disclaimer: When I say something.... always ask yourself ..... "What the hell does he know?" _ Guys - learn to disable the flash on your digital cameras.

June 29th, 2006, 12:40 PM	#8 (permalink)
Telemaniac Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Wokingham, England Age: 56 Posts: 1,250 2 Photos	Obviously this is a POS but I looked at his 100% feedback. I'd never buy one but lots of people have, and some of the Gibbies look OK at the price (including Shipping). Surely this is too elaborate to be a complete con, again with at least this exception!! Basically they avoid Ebay fees by charging extortionate shipping, and no-one pays much for the guitars. Now obviously the Fenders with their twelfth fret markers are a dead giveaway as fakes (at least to us on this site), but I can believe a newbie looking for a Paul would be tempted into thinking this was real! I'm sure a Gibson afficianado will say the MOTS inserts aren't quite right but I wouldn't know! Not suggesting anyone go out and buy one but MiC guitars are getting better and better . . . . __________________ Growing old is mandatory . . . growing up is optional

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JohnnyAtomic Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 1,336	Matt Groening creator of The Simpsons says that trademark infringement is the most sincere form of flattery. __________________ flaming hamper of rock! www.myspace.com/johnnyatomicmusic

June 29th, 2006, 01:10 PM	#10 (permalink)
J-man Moderator Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North Wales/Scarborough Age: 20 Posts: 6,257 9 Photos	Well I got a PM back in very broken English telling me they'd send me the correct logo with the guitar if I bought it. __________________ Write a wise saying and your name will live forever. - Unknown "The large print giveth and the small print taketh away." - Tom Waits

June 29th, 2006, 03:41 PM	#11 (permalink)
Darrell Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Houston, Texas Age: 48 Posts: 2,485	Ok 1) Stratocaster on the neck 2) The F-hole is all wrong 3) Very interesting Callaham replica AS replacement bridge 4) That is an after market body...black back It would make a nice throw down or something to give your kids. Might be work 100 bucks and change. __________________ "Yeap, I like the American Standard Telecaster, I can even live with one a them PCB amps, and I even use one a them mul-tie-effects things too."

June 29th, 2006, 09:06 PM	#13 (permalink)
Pete Galati R.I.P. Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,104 2 Photos	There's so much counterfeit junk coming from China right now that I wouldn't touch anything being Ebayed from there. And it's not even a good counterfeit either. That huge F hole, and the notched pickguard to go around it, are almost disturbing to look at.

June 29th, 2006, 09:22 PM	#14 (permalink)
guitarsareokay TDPRI Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 80 3 Photos	My favourite part is the $10 mandatory insurance on a 9.99 guitar. I wish I was the insurance company who got that business.

June 29th, 2006, 09:37 PM	#15 (permalink)
fezz parka Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: A town south of Bakersfield... Posts: 1,282 48 Photos	Everything.

June 29th, 2006, 10:13 PM	#16 (permalink)
jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 64 Posts: 12,211 101 Photos	I've heard that Les Pauls are heavy ............... but the shipping on this Fender Stratocaster is $258 ............. Shipping on one of their Les Pauls is $378...........or course, this Fender Stratocaster is a semi-hollow. __________________ Jack's Disclaimer: When I say something.... always ask yourself ..... "What the hell does he know?" _ Guys - learn to disable the flash on your digital cameras.

June 29th, 2006, 10:39 PM	#17 (permalink)
bug music Tele-Holic Join Date: May 2004 Location: Taxachusetts Posts: 734 3 Photos	That looks pretty good, in comparison, what's wrong with this guitar ? Hmmmmm... I don't know how much shipping is on this, but be sure to get the optional insurance. It would be a shame to have anything happen to this baby while in transit. - Jay __________________ "When I die they're gonna say He couldn't play sh*t, but he sure made it sound good" - Hound Dog Taylor

June 29th, 2006, 10:49 PM	#18 (permalink)
Grin'n'pick Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sarf Eas' Laandon Posts: 1,948 38 Photos	What a shocker! Do you think it comes with a Louis Vuitton gig bag?

June 29th, 2006, 11:15 PM	#19 (permalink)
eryque Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: albany, ny [not chicago] Posts: 7,089 44 Photos	You have to give them credit. At least the control plate looks pretty good :) I'm not sure what the Fender "Super Bullets" decal is doing on the pickguard, though. __________________ my blog: eryque.blogspot.com Updated 9.17.08! Subscribe_____________________

June 30th, 2006, 10:44 AM	#20 (permalink)
endzone Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Louisiana Age: 52 Posts: 1,629 37 Photos	I didn't see where the guy said it was a Fender. Just a "Telecaster Style". There's nothing wrong with that. It's when they advertise as the real thing and try to get $3-500 for it. Last week someone brought a Chineese Les Paul in that he had paid $400 for on Ebay thinking he was getting great deal on a Gibson. The store owner gave him $200 for it so he could hang it up above the cash register for everyone to see and hold. It is truely a piece of junk. __________________ *I'm Makin Progress*