Chibsons

[willow13]

pretty much the only issue I have with these is people who try to sell them as REAL .... the sellers sell them cheap for the people who "can't afford the real thing" which to me is no different to a DVD recorder or similar (tape recorder for us older folk)..the problems come when people sell them to the ill-informed as the real thing which I guess comes back to personal responsibility. So basically do your research and if in doubt flag it

[chur]

I did ponder getting one a while back as wall art for the man cave, a knock off sig series as from a distance and to those who don't know/care they could look cool..

Always other stuff to spend spare cash on though, and I hate buying stuff with no resale..

[telefiend]

It's the same as buying a fake Rolex. You look stupider than the guy with the real one that cost $15,000, and that's saying something.

[Olderama]

I bought a malmsteen copy and sold it on




Sucker .........

[Molly]

How many people have bought or made clones of pedals? How many download movies? How many people have bought IPhones? Thats the IP and sweatshop arguments out of the way....

I bought a knock off steinberger once, because I wanted the parts - it didn't play too badly, but it was really shit compared to the original. Would I buy again? nah.

Yeah, I know it can come off as self-righteous but knowingly participating it the trade in counterfeit goods is uncool. Just how I feel about it. Not sure if I have any skeletons in that closet but I'd try not to.

[Bg]

I was more pointing out the ways IP is stolen and viewed as not being evil - however, every time a hotcake is cloned, its taking IP from Paul Crowther, same when any pedal is cloned. Yet people don't frown upon it. Downloading series and movies is an accepted norm, as is using vpn etc to circumvent copyright policies.

I'm not saying that, I'm not guilty in these regards - but its not a million miles away from what is perceived as the victimless crime of the 'knock off'.

[GrantB]

What if those Hotcake clones were sold with "Hotcake" stamped on them?

The forgery stuff differs from homage or non-branded clone I think. Check this shit out...scary good pre-CBS copies.

http://www.lespaulforum.com/forum/showt ... l-TOO-good

[JHorner]

Thinking of a LP Custom for NZ$370 delivered, swap out all the crap hardware and electrics over time and give it a good fret level and setup, just for something to tinker with

I'll just leave these here.
http://reboxed.co.nz/product/hamer-mona ... ametop-cs/
http://www.trademe.co.nz/music-instrume ... 875027.htm
https://www.rockshop.co.nz/shop/guitars ... uitar.html
https://reverb.com/item/5861763-gibson- ... uble-black

[willow13]

I bought a malmsteen copy and sold it on




Sucker .........

dude thats the one I have ... I would challenge you to find a better guitar for the price now that I have set it up

It is awesome now

[Olderama]

I bought a malmsteen copy and sold it on




Sucker .........

dude thats the one I have ... I would challenge you to find a better guitar for the price now that I have set it up

It is awesome now

I know lol I sold it ya

[willow13]

I know lol I sold it ya

can you really remember who you sold what to though ... you are almost as bad as Molly (only in the cheap ass range)

[Olderama]

I know lol I sold it ya

can you really remember who you sold what to though ... you are almost as bad as Molly (only in the cheap ass range)

Ohh you harsh count
Plus my market is pure cheap asses

[StrummersOfThunder]

With so many decent cheap guitars ALREADY in the country and a sea of second hand opportunities, which that you can actually try out before you buy, why would you go for a random knock off from old mate in China? just why? Who gives a flying badgers balls if it says Gibson or not. If it plays like a lacquered terd then it's just a lacquered terd !....with a label and almost certainly wonky tuners.

[willow13]

I know lol I sold it ya

can you really remember who you sold what to though ... you are almost as bad as Molly (only in the cheap ass range)

Ohh you harsh count
Plus my market is pure cheap asses

I am your king though

[Olderama]

can you really remember who you sold what to though ... you are almost as bad as Molly (only in the cheap ass range)

Ohh you harsh count
Plus my market is pure cheap asses

I am your king though

Lol not saying I'm cheap
But I'd have all of what Poohguitar is selling
(Apart from the ladies jackets pyjamas and trinkets)......... well most of it