Fake Chinese Gibson and Fenders

[peps1]

Keep coming across the Fake Chinese Gibson and Fenders.....3 questions.

Has anyone had any experience with them?

How do they stack up Vs Epiphones?

Recommendations of trusted place to buy?

[Jero]

I've had very limited experience with them. I'd say it just depends, ones of those "play before you buy cause they will all be different" situations.

[Noise...]

Why not just buy an Epi or Squier if you're on a budget? For the price that you'd spend on a counterfeit, you can get a guitar that isn't made of wood shavings and toe nail clippings.

[peps1]

Why not just buy an Epi or Squier if you're on a budget? For the price that you'd spend on a counterfeit, you can get a guitar that isn't made of wood shavings and toe nail clippings.:

Well thats the thing, from what iv read they are not all made of wood shavings, toe nail clippings & lead-paint.

P.s Iv had some awful Epi's

[masked elwood]

i have several chinese gibson les pauls. they are of good wood. i love mine but they have all needed some work rather it be the nut or dress the frets. i also change the hardware and pick ups which i would do on a epiphone as well. so to me, they seem about the same as a epi.
however if it is shite...you're stuck with it.
i wouldn't buy one unless you're comfortable doing enuff work to make it the way you want it because it mos def will need some work.

[htsamurai]

i have several chinese gibson les pauls. they are of good wood. i love mine but they have all needed some work rather it be the nut or dress the frets. i also change the hardware and pick ups which i would do on a epiphone as well. so to me, they seem about the same as a epi.
however if it is shite...you're stuck with it.
i wouldn't buy one unless you're comfortable doing enuff work to make it the way you want it because it mos def will need some work.

whats that site you buy from again?

[Jero]

whats that site you buy from again?

[Noise...]

i have several chinese gibson les pauls. they are of good wood. i love mine but they have all needed some work rather it be the nut or dress the frets. i also change the hardware and pick ups which i would do on a epiphone as well. so to me, they seem about the same as a epi.
however if it is shite...you're stuck with it.
i wouldn't buy one unless you're comfortable doing enuff work to make it the way you want it because it mos def will need some work.

I take back my last comment, then. I never would have guessed they were made of real wood.

[htsamurai]

i have several chinese gibson les pauls. they are of good wood. i love mine but they have all needed some work rather it be the nut or dress the frets. i also change the hardware and pick ups which i would do on a epiphone as well. so to me, they seem about the same as a epi.
however if it is shite...you're stuck with it.
i wouldn't buy one unless you're comfortable doing enuff work to make it the way you want it because it mos def will need some work.

I take back my last comment, then. I never would have guessed they were made of real wood.

yeah srs.
I would have some kind of tendency to not believe Mr. Elwd but have you seen his gear collection? this man knows whats up, I totally trust his judgment in these matters

[Gunner Recall]

Not sure on their fendery options, but I'd stack my Agile against any Epi (and most recent Gibsons )

*edit* they are MIK (like Epiphone), not China...just thought that was confusing given the thread title

[Rygot]

Yeah, agiles are definitely nice. I played one of my friends' the other day.

[peps1]

Been looking at the Agile guitars, but the cost of shipping them over here (UK) is ridicules!

Are there any UK outlets for the Agile?