help with a PRS

[Tortious]

 What are the most faked guitars? I would think Fenders and Gibsons. Are Hamers also faked, and to what extent?

Anything you want. https://www.aliexpress.us/w/wholesale-electric-guitar.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.search.0

Want an R9 for $220? https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256807049922687.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.3.5bbc6667yxEgGc&algo_pvid=b596e976-f093-4164-ace6-0abab8477db7&algo_exp_id=b596e976-f093-4164-ace6-0abab8477db7-1&pdp_npi=4%40dis!USD!245.18!220.66!!!1750.00!1575.00!%402101efac17240001713191211e0cc3!12000039909442447!sea!US!915787469!X&curPageLogUid=CeeXrXfgTi0Q&utparam-url=scene%3Asearch|query_from%3A

There was a thread on here recently where even the ~2017 Indonesian Hamers are being faked.

https://www.hamerfanclub.com/forums/topic/99670-hamer-lawsuit-model/

 

[Ranger]

Anything you want. https://www.aliexpress.us/w/wholesale-electric-guitar.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.search.0

Want an R9 for $220? https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256807049922687.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.3.5bbc6667yxEgGc&algo_pvid=b596e976-f093-4164-ace6-0abab8477db7&algo_exp_id=b596e976-f093-4164-ace6-0abab8477db7-1&pdp_npi=4%40dis!USD!245.18!220.66!!!1750.00!1575.00!%402101efac17240001713191211e0cc3!12000039909442447!sea!US!915787469!X&curPageLogUid=CeeXrXfgTi0Q&utparam-url=scene%3Asearch|query_from%3A

There was a thread on here recently where even the ~2017 Indonesian Hamers are being faked.

Holy shit, thanks for the link! I just bought a 1946 Fender Telecaster signed by Adolf Hitler! Serial number "-6"! It only cost $130 (plus $2,800 for shipping from Germany.) Score!!

 

[Ranger]

Update - I hit the link for tracking the shipment and it reads "ScheiB auf dich!" I assume it means, "On its way!" but I dunno.

 

[specialk]

Update - I hit the link for tracking the shipment and it reads "ScheiB auf dich!" I assume it means, "On its way!" but I dunno.

https://translate.google.com/?op=translate&sl=de&tl=en&text=scheiß+auf+dich

 

[Ranger]

That can't be right. 

 

[kizanski]

That can't be right. 

No, it's right.

 

[crunchee]

I'm amazed at all the fake guitars out there, never woulda thunk it so. First, the effort that goes into building them, and second, the people who buy without making sure of being legit.

There's always an open market for somebody trying get something for nothing, always has been.  As far as counterfeit guitars go, Asia's been a source even at the 'cottage industry' level since at least the Vietnam War or earlier.  Why?  Really cheap labor and zero regard for copyright when they can get away with it, and they often can.  Just because it kinda looks legit don't mean it is, you still gotta do your 'due diligence' and not throw money at the first purty face you see, so to speak.