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Dave W

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A slightly optimistic estimate of value
« on: February 10, 2021, 12:11:55 AM »
Customs agents seize $158k worth of counterfeit guitars, including fake Gibsons, Fenders and Martins, at Washington DC airport

$158K would be the value if they were real.

Actual cash value of 36 Chinese fakes: about $1000.
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Re: A slightly optimistic estimate of value
« Reply #1 on: February 10, 2021, 04:55:03 AM »
They did relatively well on the Gib-Sun headstock, but "Fendel" and "Maltin" - alas! - gave them away. They didn't even attempt "Lickenbackel".   :popcorn:

They were almost successful too, if it hadn't been for that gletsch in the customs declaration ...
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Re: A slightly optimistic estimate of value
« Reply #2 on: February 10, 2021, 11:02:01 PM »
Quote from: uwe on February 10, 2021, 04:55:03 AM
They didn't even attempt "Lickenbackel".   :popcorn:


I bet that's an actual word in Germany!  :mrgreen:
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