Chibsons on Temu

[budda12ax7]

Well, it's a 250 dollar risk. We will see.

[GilmourD]

I think the thing that is frustrating about Chibsons is that sometimes they just have cool colors that you don't see on Epiphones (which these are probably comparable to) or even US Gibsons until you hit the Custom Shop.

I think fun colors are severely lacking in Gibson's and Epiphones regular lineups. Not saying that such is a valid reason for purchasing a Chibson, but if the counterfeiters can do fun things why can't the real deal?

[muffonrat]

Well, it's a 250 dollar risk. We will see.

Did you order a complete guitar?
If I was considering temu I would just go for one without any hardware/pickups.

[budda12ax7]

I have not ordered anything, I am on the fence about it....not sure if I will....just might save up a bit more to get a Fender Blacktop Jazzmaster HH

[MKR]

I have not ordered anything, I am on the fence about it....not sure if I will....just might save up a bit more to get a Fender Blacktop Jazzmaster HH

Of course you should save up and get something genuine.

These knock offs might scratch an itch for a few minutes, but I gaurantee you will regret the purchase after the honey moon phase, and that’s if the guitar won’t have any issues which it likely will. I can’t imagine quality control on a dirt cheap counterfeit instrument is very high.

[B.T.]

Watch this in its entirety and it might help in making up your mind

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBVIyt8UtKA

[Telliot]

Imagine hanging out and suddenly Uncle Larry just pops by.

[andy_tchp]

Well, it's a 250 dollar risk. We will see.

Aren't they about $492 in the US now?

[GilmourD]

Watch this in its entirety and it might help in making up your mind

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBVIyt8UtKA

I actually watched that a few weeks ago and was kinda surprised at how not terrible for a sub-$300 guitar it was. Realistically, the biggest issue is the Gibson name being on the headstock.

I were to hypothetically get one, I'd find a makerspace with a laser cutter around me to see if I could get a "Ch" cut into the spot where the "G" is and get my bestie (who's an epoxy artist) to fill it with white, swirly epoxy that's pearloid-ish.

[mynameisjonas]

Watch this in its entirety and it might help in making up your mind

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBVIyt8UtKA

I actually watched that a few weeks ago and was kinda surprised at how not terrible for a sub-$300 guitar it was. Realistically, the biggest issue is the Gibson name being on the headstock.

I were to hypothetically get one, I'd find a makerspace with a laser cutter around me to see if I could get a "Ch" cut into the spot where the "G" is and get my bestie (who's an epoxy artist) to fill it with white, swirly epoxy that's pearloid-ish.

I think it would be fun to have it say "Gibson't".

[GilmourD]

Watch this in its entirety and it might help in making up your mind

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBVIyt8UtKA

I actually watched that a few weeks ago and was kinda surprised at how not terrible for a sub-$300 guitar it was. Realistically, the biggest issue is the Gibson name being on the headstock.

I were to hypothetically get one, I'd find a makerspace with a laser cutter around me to see if I could get a "Ch" cut into the spot where the "G" is and get my bestie (who's an epoxy artist) to fill it with white, swirly epoxy that's pearloid-ish.

I think it would be fun to have it say "Gibson't".

There's probably a lot of fun, goofy things that could be done with the right equipment and skills. LOL

Again, one of us hypothetically buying a Chibson is one thing because we know what we're looking at. Little Timmy who doesn't have a lot of money and even less knowledge, though... That's where these things become a problem. It's why every time anybody mentions anything about getting a guitar for their kid around me I'm always like "PLEASE, let me guide you in the right direction so you don't get ripped off and your kid gets a lifetime of musical enjoyment."

[B.T.]

Watch this in its entirety and it might help in making up your mind

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBVIyt8UtKA

I actually watched that a few weeks ago and was kinda surprised at how not terrible for a sub-$300 guitar it was. Realistically, the biggest issue is the Gibson name being on the headstock.

I was left feeling like a used Epiphone would be a better player out of the box and better return on investment should it come time to flip. To each their own.

[GilmourD]

Watch this in its entirety and it might help in making up your mind

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBVIyt8UtKA

I actually watched that a few weeks ago and was kinda surprised at how not terrible for a sub-$300 guitar it was. Realistically, the biggest issue is the Gibson name being on the headstock.

I was left feeling like a used Epiphone would be a better player out of the box and better return on investment should it come time to flip. To each their own.

Part of that may be my perspective on "out of the box". To me (and that's likely the problem ), the only guitar I remember playing well out of the box was my factory-fresh direct-ordered-at-employee-pricing Peavey Wolfgang Special in 2004, when I was the buyer for a musical instrument shop that gave me access to playing hundreds of guitars at a time. Almost every other guitar I've touched has been... alright... but just about every one has needed adjustments to get to baseline spec, regardless of brand or level of market segment.

So, I'd end up going through the same process setting up a Gibson, that used Epiphone in your example, a Chibson, a PRS, a Fender, or whatever.

[B.T.]

I actually watched that a few weeks ago and was kinda surprised at how not terrible for a sub-$300 guitar it was. Realistically, the biggest issue is the Gibson name being on the headstock.

I was left feeling like a used Epiphone would be a better player out of the box and better return on investment should it come time to flip. To each their own.

Part of that may be my perspective on "out of the box". To me (and that's likely the problem ), the only guitar I remember playing well out of the box was my factory-fresh direct-ordered-at-employee-pricing Peavey Wolfgang Special in 2004, when I was the buyer for a musical instrument shop that gave me access to playing hundreds of guitars at a time. Almost every other guitar I've touched has been... alright... but just about every one has needed adjustments to get to baseline spec, regardless of brand or level of market segment.

So, I'd end up going through the same process setting up a Gibson, that used Epiphone in your example, a Chibson, a PRS, a Fender, or whatever.

My old band used to share a practice space with some mutual friends. They had a 2000's Epi Les Paul over in the corner. Man I was impressed, changed my whole impression of those. Was a lot of bang for the buck. Just that headstock...

[budda12ax7]

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