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Author Message Shifter316 Username: Shifter316 Registered: 02-2006 Posted on Sunday, February 05, 2006 - 6:42 am:    http://www.qksrv.net/click-1802666-10381315?loc=http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI .dll%3FViewItem%26item%3D7387910234 Hi, just wondering how/if you can spot an Ibanez fake on ebay when the pics given are just manufacturer ones. Not sure if its possible, but ebay has been flooded with mega cheap "ibanez's" from China. What do you all think? Genuinely cheap? or fakes? the link there is being advertised as an Ibanez K7, there is no fine print about it being a replica or anything? Arrgh how to tell???? Snowjays Username: Snowjays Registered: 09-2004 Posted on Sunday, February 05, 2006 - 7:09 am:    If you have any doubts, don't buy it. More than likely it's a fake. Johns Username: Johns Registered: 02-2001 Posted on Sunday, February 05, 2006 - 11:13 am:    Shifter: Take a look at the way they are running the auction. They are using private auctions and won't disclose the bidders, nor their own feedback comments. They are afraid of people knowing exactly what they are doing. BTW, hiding feedback seems counter to ebay's intent of tracking and supplying this info in the first place. Regardless, you canstill see that this seller has had 2 negatives in the last month. This is enough evidence to say: "stay away"! Add to that, they are offering fairly expensive guitars at $0.00 or rediculously low starting bids. Why? Even if they don't get serious bidding, they will make their money back on outrageous shipping charges. If this was a reputable dealer of brand new Ibanez guitars, why would they hide their feedback. Last, look at their return policy. Despite what it says near the top of the description: "Refund without any questions. Items must be returned within 7 days receipt", it states below that: "Return policy may differ for international buyers. Contact seller for more details. Learn more. Item must be returned within: 7 Days. Refund will be given as: Exchange" If you got the item shipped internationally from Hong Kong and found it was counterfeit, what in the world could they offer you in exchange? Another counterfeit? Do you really think that counterfeiters would act honorably after they got your money? Funkle Username: Funkle Registered: 12-2001 Posted on Sunday, February 05, 2006 - 11:17 am:    Shifter, look at this thread: http://www.ibanezcollectors.com/discus/messages/14/13175.html?1139070379 There are lots of tips on how to spot a fake. Pretty much, if it come from China, it's a fake. Unfortunately. -Sven Shifter316 Username: Shifter316 Registered: 02-2006 Posted on Sunday, February 05, 2006 - 7:23 pm:    Thanks for your help guys. It sucks how these scamming asses are bringing the ebay name down. I just wish there was something we could do to stop them. I have report many of the sellers auction I linked to ebay as potential fraudulent activity, but there are so many of them.. Quiksilver98 Username: Quiksilver98 Registered: 07-2006 Posted on Tuesday, July 11, 2006 - 12:41 am:    Is this one a fake? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=016&item=260006396052&rd=1&sspa gename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1 http://www.qksrv.net/click-1802666-10381315?loc=http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI .dll%3FViewItem%26item%3D260006396052 Brentm Username: Brentm Registered: 03-2005 Posted on Tuesday, July 11, 2006 - 1:00 am:    Quiksilver98 - yes, that Ibanez JEM Jr. is fake. Easiest way to spot this is that JEM Jr.'s came with 1/2 vines (from fret 3 through 12). http://www.ibanezregister.com/images/images-jems/555wh/jem555wh-1998int.jpg Let me state this another way. No JEM guitar from Korea came with full vine. Just to clear this up. HTH -Brent Quiksilver98 Username: Quiksilver98 Registered: 07-2006 Posted on Tuesday, July 11, 2006 - 1:31 am:    I understand that, but the logo is centered, the serial number is in the right place and the monkey grip is perfect size. It was actually the sellers mistake, it was a 7V after he sent me pick of headstock. Im not going to tell him that because then he might back out and charge me more. It's a real one. And eys the pickups are Dimarzio ( i have a set of evo2 in my strat so therefore i know at they look like) Ericbaquiran Username: Ericbaquiran Registered: 03-2004 Posted on Tuesday, July 11, 2006 - 5:17 am:    The fakers are starting to use a real JEM for photos Brentm Username: Brentm Registered: 03-2005 Posted on Tuesday, July 11, 2006 - 10:06 am:    Oh OK. Sounds good. Good luck with that. Quiksilver98 Username: Quiksilver98 Registered: 07-2006 Posted on Tuesday, July 11, 2006 - 8:46 pm:    Brentm, can you take one last look at the auction i sent you, Does the vine inlay look like it has thr wrong pattern? Brentm Username: Brentm Registered: 03-2005 Posted on Tuesday, July 11, 2006 - 9:39 pm:    A JEM at 250 dollars is either fake or stolen. And I wouldn't want either of them. Bottom line. Snowjays Username: Snowjays Registered: 09-2004 Posted on Tuesday, July 11, 2006 - 10:17 pm:    Have a read of what this guy says he's selling....JEM 333??? http://www.qksrv.net/click-1802666-10381315?loc=http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI .dll%3FViewItem%26item%3Dhttp://cgi.ebay.com.au/Ibanez-JEM-333_W0QQitemZ15000669 4630QQihZ005QQcategoryZ33043QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Brentm Username: Brentm Registered: 03-2005 Posted on Tuesday, July 11, 2006 - 11:12 pm:    Comes up with... This listing (#http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Ibanez-JEM-333_W0QQitemZ150006694630QQihZ005QQcategoryZ33 043QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) has been removed or is no longer available. Please make sure you entered the right item number. Can you respost with a valid link? Brentm Username: Brentm Registered: 03-2005 Posted on Tuesday, July 11, 2006 - 11:13 pm:    That's weird, the link post works, but the link from your post fails... whatev... Looks like a 'feit. zzzz... -Brent

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