Another Chinese Rip Off

Started by garyhead, September 27, 2022, 06:22:44 AM

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garyhead

781000 - GOLIATH Series I 4+8 Doubleneck (John Judge)
801662 - LEVIATHAN Series I 4+6 Doubleneck
94K8781  Essence 6
01OW12582  Orion 6 fretless (Rogue Electronics)
04SY13333  Spyder 4 V headstock (#25)
02SY12927  Spyder 8 (#02)
96CB9610  THE ORPHAN Classico Deluxe 6
F-1X, F-2B, SF-2, M1, M2 ELF

hammer

Notice how they cleverly never commit to stating that it's an Alembic Bass but describe it as an, "Alembic Bass Guitar Style Neck Through Body Bass Guitar. The actual manufacturer is so well known internationally that they don't even have to provide the name.  At least they are equitable in ripping off others, in this case Gibson, as the model is described as an "SG Custom."

lbpesq

In all fairness, I read the listing as stating it is an Alembic Style, not an Alembic.  The description also states:  "Brand: Unbranded".  Maybe it's just my tendency to give the benefit of the doubt, but the listing seemed to me more of an inelegant attempt at English than a rip-off.

Bill, tgo

fivestringdan


garyhead

The listing has been modified since I originally posted this.
781000 - GOLIATH Series I 4+8 Doubleneck (John Judge)
801662 - LEVIATHAN Series I 4+6 Doubleneck
94K8781  Essence 6
01OW12582  Orion 6 fretless (Rogue Electronics)
04SY13333  Spyder 4 V headstock (#25)
02SY12927  Spyder 8 (#02)
96CB9610  THE ORPHAN Classico Deluxe 6
F-1X, F-2B, SF-2, M1, M2 ELF

mica

Well "New 4 Strings Alembic Bass Guitar Style Neck Through Body Bass Guitar Accept OEM" is a trademark violation - they know exactly what they are doing if you look through their other listings. I've written to them - I still give people a chance before escalating to the VERO program at eBay.

sonofa_lembic

Mica, you need to be more like Fender.  They just shove a lawyer down your throat, and tell you you can't even use the letters F,S,or T. How do I know this?  Don't ask. LOL.

jazzyvee

Well the word of Mica is mighty.
"This listing was ended by the seller because the item is no longer available."
👍🏾
The sound of Alembic is medicine for the soul!
http://www.alembic.com/info/fc_ktwins.html