Blondes have more fun? Not the fake ones.
Hello All
Found this while looking around. Contacted the seller and let them know it isn’t a Gibson. Could get interesting.
Also reported it to Ebay. It will be interesting to see how long it stays up for sale.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Handmade-Vi...6f0a%7Ciid%3A3
What next?
Eric Hanson
Click #016/ Born on 2/29/08 - Sold to the next Conservator of this great mandolin!
The search has ceased! (At least for now)
Collings A-Style
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Re: Blondes have more fun? Not the fake ones.
Hmmm, coming from the banjo world, it's not unusual to see a Gibson decal on anything. Looks like the current description is accurate.
The tuners, bridge, tailpiece and case for this mandolin are probably worth the $239.99 buy-it-now price for someone looking for those items. The mandolin itself might even sound good, who knows?
-- Don
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Re: Blondes have more fun? Not the fake ones.
$239 for a Gibson? He already knows. Purdy though.
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Re: Blondes have more fun? Not the fake ones.
The lister is dancing on the edge, but essentially his description is correct. He doesn’t claim it’s a Gibson. He just says it says Gibson on the headstock, and notes that it’s a decal, which Gibson never used. No deception here.
Don
2016 Weber Custom Bitterroot F
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Re: Blondes have more fun? Not the fake ones.
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Re: Blondes have more fun? Not the fake ones.
The listing also notes the country of origin is China. While it may not be full disclosure, I don’t think it’s deliberate deception.
Living’ in the Mitten
Re: Blondes have more fun? Not the fake ones.
Particularly interesting, given the country of origin, is the prominent display on an American flag. I don’t think he’s being deceptive just under educated.
I’m not buying it anyway but, it might not be too bad.
Timothy F. Lewis
"If brains was lard, that boy couldn't grease a very big skillet" J.D. Clampett
Re: Blondes have more fun? Not the fake ones.
AND (maybe it was changed in the past day or so?) the ad does specify "Brand: Unbranded". Adding that to the WAY up front "Gibson on headstock is a decal", I suspect that anyone paying the $240 for the "new and un-played" mandolin is getting a fair deal, w/ no (or hardly any?) deception intended.Originally Posted by Steve Ostrander
Realistically, anyone expecting to re-sell this for big bucks as a "Gibson F-5" deserves to lose their $240!
- Ed
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Re: Blondes have more fun? Not the fake ones.
That scroll hurts my eyes.
Don
2016 Weber Custom Bitterroot F
2011 Weber Bitterroot A
1974 Martin Style A
Re: Blondes have more fun? Not the fake ones.
Yes. Being undereducated in mandolin labels, features and origins is a good excuse, but a sense of beauty is something you are born with - or not.
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Re: Blondes have more fun? Not the fake ones.
Is it an F style flat top?
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Re: Blondes have more fun? Not the fake ones.
No, but it’s not particularly bulbous either. It’s probably a pressed top. I set up one just like this (minus the Gibson decal) for a coworker recently. I can’t remember what brand it was, but it ended up making a good starter instrument once the bridge was fit and the action was adjusted. It had a good dry sound and decent volume.
(Not $200 better than a Rogue A-style though for that scroll.)
Re: Blondes have more fun? Not the fake ones.
I think you're giving the seller WAY too much credit. He claims it's vintage and hand made.
Re: Blondes have more fun? Not the fake ones.
I don't think they are worth anywhere near that.
"It's comparable to playing a cheese slicer."
--M. Stillion
"Bargain instruments are no bargains if you can't play them"
--J. Garber
Re: Blondes have more fun? Not the fake ones.
Comparable product, not a blonde, with Gig bag for a hundred less.
Even closer product, not a blonde, no case for way less.
There are better deals out there on cheap F style mandolins.
"It's comparable to playing a cheese slicer."
--M. Stillion
"Bargain instruments are no bargains if you can't play them"
--J. Garber
Re: Blondes have more fun? Not the fake ones.
And if you're looking to spend in the $240.00 range this is probably a better deal (NFI).
"It's comparable to playing a cheese slicer."
--M. Stillion
"Bargain instruments are no bargains if you can't play them"
--J. Garber
Re: Blondes have more fun? Not the fake ones.
These were sold under different brands, Old Hickory being one.
"It's comparable to playing a cheese slicer."
--M. Stillion
"Bargain instruments are no bargains if you can't play them"
--J. Garber
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