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10-10-2011, 06:17 PM
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Another Fake Martin
This one is an attempt at a 000-28. Not close but someone not familiar with the real thing could buy it. Seller may be unaware it's a fake, reported to Ebay.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Martin-2001-...ed#ht_272wt_67 
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10-10-2011, 06:54 PM
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I always wanted a 000-28 with a tricked out white binding on the headstock and abalone rosette. Oh well.
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10-10-2011, 06:55 PM
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I am not very knowlegeable about Martin guitars.
What sets this one off as a fake? Inquiring minds want to know.
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1957 Gibson RB-150 5 string banjo. Bought it new & I still have it. 1983 Yairi - Alvarez DY 73 1992 Taylor K-20 1993 Yair - Alvarez DY99A 2001 Yairi-Alvarez DY-91 SOLD! 2002 Taylor Stock 810 Ltd. 2003 Taylor 855e 2003 Taylor 814ce Fall Ltd 2003 Tradition Jerry Reid Sig. Telecaster 200? Esteban American Legacy (New Owner Lake Chautauqua Lutheran Center)  
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#4
10-10-2011, 06:57 PM
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Diameter of soundhole bound fretboard bound headstock rosette too large, wrong material Probably a few more but that's enough to know it's bogus.
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#5
10-10-2011, 06:58 PM
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I'm sure there are more things.
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Sachi Kolaya Carmen, Trek parlor (by Harv L), Martin 000-28EC, Taylor GC-5 and 355.
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10-10-2011, 07:01 PM
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Thanks,
Buyer beware!
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1957 Gibson RB-150 5 string banjo. Bought it new & I still have it. 1983 Yairi - Alvarez DY 73 1992 Taylor K-20 1993 Yair - Alvarez DY99A 2001 Yairi-Alvarez DY-91 SOLD! 2002 Taylor Stock 810 Ltd. 2003 Taylor 855e 2003 Taylor 814ce Fall Ltd 2003 Tradition Jerry Reid Sig. Telecaster 200? Esteban American Legacy (New Owner Lake Chautauqua Lutheran Center)
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10-10-2011, 07:05 PM
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Well, at least this one "looks" like one of the custom models! The previous one I saw, I did not even have to enlarge pictures to spot! :-)
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10-10-2011, 08:09 PM
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Here's a real one with a buy-it-now price set at $500 less than the fake's starting bid. No affiliation but I can say that's fairly priced based on used guides. Not everyone is a crook or a previously duped seller on eBay but you really do have to be careful of the fakes.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pristine-Mar...item2c5fd86193
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10-10-2011, 09:05 PM
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All of the items mentioned above mark the instrument in question as a fake, in particular the binding on the neck and fingerboard and the shape of the neck heel and cap, which are relatively large and un-Martn like.
Another issue is the light-colored wood. It doesn't appear to be Indian Rosewood to me. Note the nice dark wood on the second listing for a real 000-28.
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10-11-2011, 06:47 AM
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