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. The most common copied brands are:Gibson / Epiphone Les Paul...
I purchased a microphone from a uk based power seller, they have a shop and seemed to be very established. I paid with paypal, so believed I would be covered by them for this transaction. A shure SM58 will...
Counterfeit or Fake Guitars on eBay. There is a growing epidemic of counterfeit fake 'Top Brand Name' guitars being offered on eBay, sometimes used and therefore appearing genuine 'fire sales'. The vast...
The Gibson Les Paul .....................up there with the Fender Stratocaster as one of the most easilly recognised electric guitars in the world. Played by guitar heros from Les Paul himself, through...
I originally wrote this guide because a number of people had asked me about buying a drum kit for a Christmas present. Now, nearly three years on, I find I'm still being asked for advice, so I thought I'd...
Being a curious sort, I was intrigued when I looked in 'Other Guitars' in the musical instruments catagory and saw a plethora of cheap (dirt cheap) Gibson, Fender, Epiphone, guitars! Being a professional...
I bought a Fender Stratocaster from Haywire 54 in the USA last year and have since found it to be fake. Unluckily for me I didn't realise the guitar was fake till after the 90 day period in which you are...
I am a guitar player of 35 years and play a variety of Rock and Blues mainly. I play riffs, lead solos, chords, finger picking and slide.I have tried every make of strings I could lay my hands on over the...
It is true to say that a all guitars made out of cheap components are awful... whatever the brand. How can I tell the difference between an expensive guitar and a mid priced guitar? How can I steer away from a...