http://www.junkmail.co.za/leisure/musical-instruments/mpumalanga/middleburg/gibson-replicas-31604723
http://www.junkmail.co.za/leisure/musical-instruments/gauteng/vereeniging-kopanong/gibson-les-paul-custom-replica-31886775
http://www.junkmail.co.za/leisure/musical-instruments/gauteng/vereeniging-kopanong/les-paul-gibson-31624049#prettyPhoto
I came across this guy who imports Chinese Gibson into SA. He seems to be selling a lot of these guitars. This probably means the market is going to be flooded with fake Gibby's. Is anyone else concerned about this? I know your average Gibson (or guitar fan) would hopefully be able to tell the difference. I do suspect, however, that a few people will be reselling these as the real deal and some people are going to be defrauded big-time.
Is this actually legal? The seller reports that they are "replica's", but the re-sellers won't necessarily declare this, especially if they have ulterior motives or are ignorant.
Case and point:
http://www.junkmail.co.za/leisure/musical-instruments/gauteng/vereeniging-kopanong/gibson-les-paul-custom-shop-25759985
http://pretoria.olx.co.za/usa-made-gibson-les-paul-for-sale-iid-553333227
http://www.junkmail.co.za/leisure/musical-instruments/gauteng/vereeniging-kopanong/gibson-les-paul-custom-replica-31886775
http://www.junkmail.co.za/leisure/musical-instruments/gauteng/vereeniging-kopanong/les-paul-gibson-31624049#prettyPhoto
I came across this guy who imports Chinese Gibson into SA. He seems to be selling a lot of these guitars. This probably means the market is going to be flooded with fake Gibby's. Is anyone else concerned about this? I know your average Gibson (or guitar fan) would hopefully be able to tell the difference. I do suspect, however, that a few people will be reselling these as the real deal and some people are going to be defrauded big-time.
Is this actually legal? The seller reports that they are "replica's", but the re-sellers won't necessarily declare this, especially if they have ulterior motives or are ignorant.
Case and point:
http://www.junkmail.co.za/leisure/musical-instruments/gauteng/vereeniging-kopanong/gibson-les-paul-custom-shop-25759985
http://pretoria.olx.co.za/usa-made-gibson-les-paul-for-sale-iid-553333227
