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Title: A slightly optimistic estimate of value
Post by: Dave W 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 (https://www.guitarworld.com/news/customs-agents-seize-dollar158k-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.

Title: Re: A slightly optimistic estimate of value
Post by: uwe 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 ...

Title: Re: A slightly optimistic estimate of value
Post by: amptech 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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