A big issue with fake 'brand name' guitars has been growing on eBay. The majority (about 95%) of these fake guitars have been coming out of China. You name it, Gibson, Epiphone, Fender, ESP, LTD, and list...
Recently I had won a bid from a "NEW" Shure SM58. I was chuffed to win it at such a low price. When it arrived packaged in it's new Shure box, I unwrapped it and picked up the mic for the first time. The first...
I wish there was a guide like this around a couple of years ago or at least someone saying "Hey watch out for fake Shures" I could have saved myself alot of money not to mention frustration and disappointment....
After having purchased a fake Sennheiser e845s on ebay (a satisfactory ending as I returned the item to the seller and had my money reimbursed), I thought I'd share my experience and show you how to spot the...
The great variety of microphones available through eBay is truly dazzling, so where do you begin? As with any musical equipment, you first should ask what you need a mic for, and then match the microphone to...
Foreword: Read this guide if you want an idea of what to look out for. If you intend to buy fakes then go ahead, but read ahead to gain some knowledge of my own discoveries.Hello I used to be one of those...
I buy and sell guitars on eBay, and for some reason, guitar sales seem to attract the scammers more than say, computer or camera sales. The most common scam, is a "second chance" offer, made not by the...
Ok, this is my area of expertise. And I have bought on (too) many occasions Ibanez guitars on Ebay, and have not been yet disappointed. Well, There are many things to consider, an the first thing to do is to...
It seems like fake or counterfeit products offered for sale on eBay go through seasons or current flavors-of-the-month. Let me explain what I mean: for the longest time, anything Ralph Lauren was likely to be...
There are a few really good guides to buying Kramer's here within eBay. They cover all the basics and then some. What i have not seen is much about fakes. I am no expert on the Kramer brand but i have been...