Fake EVH?

[brett8388]

I bought this one at a Guitar Center in Chicago that has a iron clad return policy, so you won't hurt my feelings if you think it's fake. I think it's fake actually and am going to return it.

Serial #86508, confirmed with Dan that "this lovely Trans Gold EVH was completed on 11/18/94 and was shipped to GC #332 in Arlington Heights, IL." Cool, right?

The guitar didn't feel right when I picked it up - turns out the guitar weighs about 3 pounds less than my others. I took it apart and discovered it has been completely rewired. Pickups are Dimarzio's, but not like in my other EVH's - these are production models and look new. The neck looks legit, but dated in August, 1995 - almost a year after Dan said the guitar was completed and shipped The body lacks the dime-sized hole under the neck plate and the neck marking is some a-holes' drawing of a duck with a top-hat. No kidding. To get it to set up correctly, the guitar has a large shim the whole size of the neck pocket.

I think it's an original EVH plate and neck, and a home made or Axis EX body. Your thoughts?

 

[Larry]

Now I'm by no means a EBMM EVH expert but that looks more like a lizard to me in the neck pocket, Brett Anyways, if the guitar seems fishy to you why not even take the chance and return it?

 

[DavidOfOz]

Now I'm by no means a EBMM EVH expert but that looks more like a lizard to me in the neck pocket, Brett Anyways, if the guitar seems fishy to you why not even take the chance and return it?

I thought it might be a penguin....which fits with the guitar being "fishy".





(Was that too subtle? Sometimes my humour only works inside my sad, sad little brain.)

 

[Larry]

Also Brett how many EVHs you got now? Just curious

 

[alba22]

Also, the top doesn't seem to be as nice as most EVH's I've seen. It just looks "off" a little

 

[brett8388]

Also Brett how many EVHs you got now? Just curious

Right at 50 at the moment.

 

[Tobin31]

I would say something is wrong for sure with the whole 3 pounds less, if it doesn`t feel right I am guessing it isn't.

 

[Tone?]

If it doesnt feel right then sell it!

easy enough

 

[Jim Warnstedt]

Hey Brett, I had that guitar in my hands last week, and it is not right. The bridge pick up is not original, and at the very least the body was refinished. The neck is real though.

 

[brett8388]

I think it's not even an EBMM body actually. The routes look wrong to me - they're either too wide, or the spacing is wrong on them. Visually, the guitar just doesn't look right.

Oh well. Guitar Center can have their guitar back. Buyer beware in case anyone else wants to take a shot on this one.

Brett

 

[beej]

Yeah, it does look a bit fishy. I'd also expect to see a date code stamped in the neck pocket.

 

[Tim O'Sullivan]

It does seem a bit fishy to me..

 

[silverburst]

Aardvark. Looks like an aadvark to me.

 

[RGFLyer]

Aardvark. Looks like an aadvark to me.

I was thinking Jimmy Durante...ha cha cha cha!

Hope I am not showing my age!

 

[skisquash]

Aardvark. Looks like an aadvark to me.

I was thinking walks like a ducks, sounds like a duck....

With the 50 that you have, are they remotely close in weight or other aspects?

 

[Spudmurphy]

Dunno Brett - but you would always have that doubt on your mind.
Take it back I'd say and keep your bucks for the next one that crops up.