Alembic Guitars Club

Connecting => Swap Shop and Wish Lists => Seen on craigslist, eBay, and elsewhere => Topic started by: garyhead on September 27, 2022, 06:22:44 AM

Title: Another Chinese Rip Off
Post by: garyhead on September 27, 2022, 06:22:44 AM

On eBay.  They are actually calling it an Alembic:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/363992641004?_trksid=p11021.c100851.m5053&_trkparms=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2F363992641004%3F_trkparms%3Damclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20170803121420%26meid%3D6fdb96a4912b4563a9b17d0310c5ca5f%26pid%3D100851%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D4%26b%3D1%26sd%3D204103207597%26itm%3D363992641004%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D11021%26algv%3DDefaultOrganic%26brand%3DUnbranded&_trksid=p11021.c100851.m5053&mkevt=1&mkpid=0&emsid=e11021.m5053.l9429&mkcid=7&ch=osgood&euid=c8b30f4beb2441c7908488f80087d37b&bu=43199323312&ut=RU&exe=0&ext=0&osub=-1%7E1&crd=20220927013823&segname=11021

Title: Re: Another Chinese Rip Off
Post by: hammer on September 27, 2022, 10:24:24 AM

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."

Title: Re: Another Chinese Rip Off
Post by: lbpesq on September 27, 2022, 12:02:48 PM

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

Title: Re: Another Chinese Rip Off
Post by: fivestringdan on September 27, 2022, 02:12:09 PM

Get it while it's Hot! ;D

Title: Re: Another Chinese Rip Off
Post by: garyhead on September 27, 2022, 02:37:04 PM

The listing has been modified since I originally posted this.

Title: Re: Another Chinese Rip Off
Post by: mica on September 27, 2022, 04:51:47 PM

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.

Title: Re: Another Chinese Rip Off
Post by: sonofa_lembic on September 27, 2022, 11:39:24 PM

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.

Title: Re: Another Chinese Rip Off
Post by: jazzyvee on September 28, 2022, 12:00:52 AM

Well the word of Mica is mighty.
"This listing was ended by the seller because the item is no longer available."
👍🏾