A little while back, we made a video about our experience with a cheap replica bass from eBay and what it took to make it work.
Have you ever had any experience with knockoff guitars or basses? Or even a cheap alternative in general? Let us know!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCYGgYSS0jw
eBay Knockoff Guitars
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- KVRist
- Topic Starter
- 395 posts since 6 May, 2020
Take care 
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- KVRAF
- 5146 posts since 22 Jul, 2006 from Tasmania, Australia
edit- this seemed a little rude,
which was out of order and certainly not due
best to say nothing sometimes {blush}
which was out of order and certainly not due
best to say nothing sometimes {blush}
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- addled muppet weed
- 105875 posts since 26 Jan, 2003 from through the looking glass
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- KVRAF
- 5958 posts since 16 Aug, 2017 from UK
$800 vs $14000 go figure.
The copies would have no love put into them and I bet output quantity is more important. That said, I'm a believer in budget instruments sub £500.
The copies would have no love put into them and I bet output quantity is more important. That said, I'm a believer in budget instruments sub £500.
Is materialism devouring your musical output? 
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- KVRist
- Topic Starter
- 395 posts since 6 May, 2020
I would have to agree. I think there could be a place for copies/replicas - not diving into the ethics of such a market - but a decent price range should still be there. For example, selling a replica for half or a third of the price. Or a body, for example, skipping the questionable electronics. There could be no limit of what could be thought up as to a "cheap option that delivers the same blank".
But when it comes to budget instruments - that's a big yes from me. Especially nowadays, you can find good for cheap. It's just that with guitars and other collectable instruments, limited runs could gain value over time, becoming the "$10000 guitar", even though the currently available offerings not only perform better but don't burn the wallet either. People will always want to buy something for many different reasons, may it be the look, the aged sound, the notoriety.
But when it comes to budget instruments - that's a big yes from me. Especially nowadays, you can find good for cheap. It's just that with guitars and other collectable instruments, limited runs could gain value over time, becoming the "$10000 guitar", even though the currently available offerings not only perform better but don't burn the wallet either. People will always want to buy something for many different reasons, may it be the look, the aged sound, the notoriety.
Take care
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- KVRer
- 11 posts since 10 Jul, 2020
One thought - with the advent of knock-offs, some of the king makers have developed a cheaper line of decent guitars at a more affordable price. I'm thinking Martin, Taylor, etc.
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- KVRAF
- 3626 posts since 25 Mar, 2006 from The city by the bay
I'd be interested in a decent $800 version of this guitar:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bb8om4WoDRA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bb8om4WoDRA
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- KVRist
- 37 posts since 25 Jun, 2020
This kind of things always end on an "you get what you pay for" note when it comes to guitars.
I did the same thing a while back and tried to build my own strat with a friend. Always the same conclusion eventually
I did the same thing a while back and tried to build my own strat with a friend. Always the same conclusion eventually
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- KVRAF
- 8997 posts since 1 Aug, 2003
There are fakes and clones, IMO the difference is significant.
Chibsons have a bad rep, cheap Harley Bentons are well liked.
To further complicate things: I own 2 Chapman guitars (+/- €750 each) whose looks are clearly based upon Kiesel guitars.
Chibsons have a bad rep, cheap Harley Bentons are well liked.
To further complicate things: I own 2 Chapman guitars (+/- €750 each) whose looks are clearly based upon Kiesel guitars.
