Fake Ibanez Guitars

History of Fake Guitars

2005 – The first Fake Ibanez JEM out ! Was going for about RM500 …Within few months , the demand grew bigger and bigger , price shot up to RM2000 .

2006 – Fake Fenders came out ! Price Tag @ RM1500-RM2000

2007 – Fake Gibsons OUT ! Price Tag @ RM1800-RM2500

Ibanez JEM was discontinued a while (probably because of the crappy floyd quality) whilst Fake Fenders & Gibson are still in production up till today .

I was in KL last Thursday , i saw the new wave of fake Ibanez guitars . Probably from a new Factory .

Oh yeah , i just got myself a new camera Enjoy the new color !

Seriously lor , First time i see an “Offer Banner” from a music shop .

Normally , this kinda “Offer Banner” works for Electronic Products , Camera , Handphones , PC etc…Musical Instruments ??!!?????  New Marketing Style mou !

THE IBANEZ RM859

Okay lah , i was quited scared when i took the pictures . The salesman all looking at me one kind ..wondering what i was doing

The Inlays doesn’t look right . Pickguard screw position too , but it isn’t that obvious …The floyd looks like shit .

Ibanez Logo Curve and RG Series Fonts . Headstock also abit out …

Interesting thing is , the back logo serial number thing looks “quite” convincing . It says “Made in Indonesia” though . I got a feeling it is made in China . Buta buta Indonesia kena ..hahaha!

The giveaway : The Neck Joint.

So yeah , i know this was an easy one .

…But that is not the point of this post .

To be honest , this shop is located in Jalan Pasar .

The “audio boys” that usually do Mixers , PA systems are starting to see potential in fake guitars in Malaysia . They are bringing it in .

The fake guitar plague , is coming !

You can’t stop them . (Sound & Lights Companies are Big Players in the importing & exporting industry . Most companies are rich with TONS of connections)

You can’t fight them .

All we can do , is create awareness . Let your friends know ..especially the beginners to watch out !

To make sure no seller tries to pass a fake guitar as the original .

To make sure buyers pay for what is worth .

You know what’s going through my mind ?

I thought to myself , (judging by the sales person) these guys have no experience or whatsoever in selling guitars ..chances are , the guitar is going to be screwed in 3 months .

What if the buyer comes back and claims for warranty . Who are they going to send it to ? Do they even have an after sales service ?

I got a feeling Music Master‘s repair shop is going to be busy . Unless we reject all of them of course . Maybe we should charge a premium , double the price if it is a fake guitar

Short term gain , long term loss brothers ! Short term gain , long term loss ! …

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