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Title: Largest counterfeit musical instrument seizure on record
Post by: Dave W on November 27, 2024, 07:35:46 AM
Fake Gibsons (https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/record-3-000-fake-gibson-electric-guitars-seized-through-l-a-long-beach-ports-feds-say/ar-AA1uOLWS)
Title: Re: Largest counterfeit musical instrument seizure on record
Post by: uwe on November 27, 2024, 07:50:42 AM
Were they any good?

Those headstocks still need some work.

THE NEW TARIFFS WILL STOP THIS FROM HAPPENING !!! FAKE GIBSONS WILL THEN BE ONLY AMERICAN-MADE! !!!
Title: Re: Largest counterfeit musical instrument seizure on record
Post by: Dave W on November 27, 2024, 09:11:35 AM
Quote from: uwe on November 27, 2024, 07:50:42 AMWere they any good?

Those headstocks still need some work.

THE NEW TARIFFS WILL STOP THIS FROM HAPPENING !!! FAKE GIBSONS WILL THEN BE ONLY AMERICAN-MADE! !!!

But seriously, folks... (https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/gibson-trump-guitars-cease-and-desist-1235180511/)


Title: Re: Largest counterfeit musical instrument seizure on record
Post by: ilan on November 27, 2024, 09:48:46 AM
Let's wait for Mark Agnesi to weigh in.
Title: Re: Largest counterfeit musical instrument seizure on record
Post by: TBird1958 on November 27, 2024, 09:58:58 AM


 This crap as well.

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Title: Re: Largest counterfeit musical instrument seizure on record
Post by: uwe on November 27, 2024, 12:29:48 PM
Draining the swamp is hard work.

(https://s.wsj.net/public/resources/images/BN-RJ343_ball_IM_20161226120027.jpg)
Title: Re: Largest counterfeit musical instrument seizure on record
Post by: Dave W on November 27, 2024, 01:37:27 PM
Quote from: ilan on November 27, 2024, 09:48:46 AMLet's wait for Mark Agnesi to weigh in.

He's probably busy making another play authentic video. But he can probably sniff out counterfeits and trademark violators faster than anyone else.