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So I ordered a guitar from China

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A while back, I got the itch for another EBMM Stingray (mainly due to seeing Thrice in LA - Dustin Kensrue was rocking two of his signature Stingrays).

So I took to the internet to find a Stingray that wasn't hilariously overpriced, but to no avail. The cheapest I was able to find was north of $2600 Canadian (and I very vividly remember them being $1800 guitars).

And since I wanted the body shape more than the quality, I figured I'd check out DHGate for a knockoff (all of the Chibsons I've played have looked almost dead-on, and played decently after a setup).

Enter this:

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I sent the guy a message asking if he offered any customization, to which he replied that he did.

I asked for the guitar in sunburst, with no top pickup selector, and a single coil route in the neck spot, just like the one Dustin Kensrue signature model.

This is what I sent him for a reference:

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He told me to make this guitar would not be a problem at all.

Fast forward 2-3 weeks. I begin wondering where this guitar is at, so I start messaging the seller. Zero replies. Complete radio silence. But a tracking number suddenly appears on the order.

I open a dispute with DHGate, citing no product being sent. Suddenly, the seller starts responding, saying the guitar is completed and ready for shipping.

I ask him for photos of the completed guitar, because I'm a bit reluctant to believe him. He keeps feeding me lines like "I'll send you photos in a half hour" and so on.

Finally, he sends me photos and everything was wrong. He basically made the guitar in the listing (same colour), but left an 8 year old in charge of the actual work.

I tell him "good lord, no. you got everything wrong. cancel my order and give me a refund." After a few back-and-forths of him trying to tell me the guitar was perfect, he concedes and I get a refund. Case closed.

A week later, I get a notification from CanadaPost that I have a package coming to me from China.

So anyway, I picked it up from the post office a couple days ago and it's so much worse than what the photos showed. Even though I got it for free, I still think I paid too much.

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Honestly, what the actual fuck is this.
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:lol: Jesus!!! That's just... :freak:

At least it was free. I've seen some Chinese knock-offs that were okay... but this one is by far the worst I've seen.

I think the trick is to find people who bought some decent ones and ask them who they bought it from. Try searching for YT reviews of Chibsons and DM the guys with the ones that look good.
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Lol.

Hate to keep repeating, but I see ALL kinds of guitars these days. 50-100 each month to get worked on and I’ve had plenty of Chinese knockoffs. It’s true this one is pretty damn bad. But I’ve had a few that were in this ballpark. Most are total trash. BUT every once in awhile I get somethin that is solid and decent and then even less I’ll get one that’s truly pretty good. If I had to put odds, I’d say it’s 1 out of 8 that are worth it. So 12.5% chance!
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Fuckin thing rules
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Fuck, that is so bad it's awesome
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That is… something. I’d have gone for the SBMM version if it was me. Or just looked for a used G&L Skyhawk HH. It’s a pretty similar guitar.
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greatmutah wrote:That is… something. I’d have gone for the SBMM version if it was me. Or just looked for a used G&L Skyhawk HH. It’s a pretty similar guitar.


Honestly, if the SBMM weren't poplar, I would grab one in a second.
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Kill it with fire. Quickly.
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Garbage from China, shocking. At least it was free. I wouldn't burn it near by as the smoke is probably going to be toxic.
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Shoulda had me make the body bruv
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spawnofthesith wrote:Chernie Ball


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Dickhammer it and start a crust punk band.
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_ej_ wrote:Shoulda had me make the body bruv


Ha there's still time.
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Bast neckplate evar
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So.... clips?
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Get this:

https://reverb.com/item/72385279?utm_so ... t=72385279

Then get a good set of pickups, decent trem and send the neck to EJ to clean it up and make a body for it.
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rock flag and eagle wrote:Fuck, that is so bad it's awesome



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Devin wrote:Fuckin thing rules


Right?!? That neck plate is metal!
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GuitarBilly wrote:Get this:

https://reverb.com/item/72385279?utm_so ... t=72385279

Then get a good set of pickups, decent trem and send the neck to EJ to clean it up and make a body for it.


I can't say I mind that plan.
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Glad you didn't have to pay for that abomination!!!! :rawk:

Reminds me of the two FaceBook purchases I made from Chinese companies....

The Hat seller told me they would refund only $20 and that it would be too expensive to ship it back - keep the hat.
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The seller had added $1.50 insurance to the original purchase without my knowledge or consent... I'm sure they submitted a "lost in transit" claim in after I got my full refund.

I complained that the Sparrow was half the advertised size and they refunded half the money.
I was OK with only paying $14 for the mini bird.

Of course, I no longer buy from FaceBook ads. :cop:
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What exactly is the problem? Looks like a Stringroy to me. :idk:

I love how they made room for that truss rod adjuster, with a claw hammer.
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spawnofthesith wrote:So.... clips?



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Mike has one of those :idk:
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The Maltese Sparrow!!!!! LOLLL :lol: :lol:
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