Is this a fake?

[Sheppardslegion]

Looks like a fake...

NEW MUSICMAN Electric BASS Guitar...USD303.05 Wholesale Price at DHgate

Too many pieces in the body for my liking.



Shepp...

 

[Bloodfist]

Im gonna say yes very much so. Bridge is different, tunning keys are different, Looks like plywood.

 

[Sheppardslegion]

And just like that the link is gone- must've been a joke.

Shepp...

 

[bradfordws]

There's another thread about these basses:
http://www.ernieball.com/forums/music-man-basses/41941-stingray-5-china.html

 

[maddog]

fake

 

[Grand Wazoo]

Looks like a fake...

NEW MUSICMAN Electric BASS Guitar...USD303.05 Wholesale Price at DHgate

Too many pieces in the body for my liking.



Shepp...

It doesn't get faker than that, I'm afraid, just look at the bridge.

 

[Rod Trussbroken]

That didn't come from SLO

 

[oli@bass]

Looks like an OLP with an SLO print on the back of the headstock. Interesting that there is no front shot of the headstock.

 

[bradfordws]

Headstock shot - lame copy of the EBMM decal:

http://image.dhgate.com/upload/2009...3011faccf25202e83/productimg1255887353300.jpg

 

[Sheppardslegion]

It's unfortunate that things like this exist, you know. I imagine a kid who has saved up for quite some time getting sucked in by ads like this. Must be a constant battle for companies to protect their products..

SHepp...

 

[danny-79]

Rough copy

 

[oli@bass]

Headstock shot - lame copy of the EBMM decal:

http://image.dhgate.com/upload/2009...3011faccf25202e83/productimg1255887353300.jpg

Damned, I overlooked that (bottom left corner is not my strongest )... indeed, rather bad copy.