Emergency prs question!!

[markD]

jackson's are not as popular. while we enjoy them, to most of the guitar playing world they are pointy metal guitars. there are fakes out there, but not as many because:

1) we know our guitars
2) the community of players is small
3) jackson offers guitars at various price points

[MetalHeadMat]

I've never seen a good fake Jackson. Whenever I see them, the headstocks usually look like hockey sticks, the logo is completely wrong, the inlays are just right angle triangles, etc.

[jgcable]

I don't know my PRS specs very well and I've never owned a PRS. Just looking at those pics of the back of the headstocks, I can see the difference in the tuner layout and the serial # font. Curious, what else did you see when you checked it out in person that you were able to ID it as a fake? Was it that obvious based on the quality of the build? Curious, for my own knowledge, what to look for to help ID real from fake. Thanks.

A few things...
#1. USA MADE PRS guitars have hand written serial numbers on the back of the headstock. If its stamped or block letter... its fake
#2. USA MADE PRS guitars don't have Grover tuners on them.

These were the only 2 items that I needed.

[Ward]

A few things...
#1. USA MADE PRS guitars have hand written serial numbers on the back of the headstock. If its stamped or block letter... its fake
#2. USA MADE PRS guitars don't have Grover tuners on them.

These were the only 2 items that I needed.

Out of curiosity, so what does that mean about the guitar you had a pic of earlier? I thought PRS confirmed that guitar, but it has the two things you mentioned as fake indicators.

[markD]

ward, the dude was probably lying about PRS confirming it....

[j2379]

GOOD Catch, it also looks like the headstock maybe a bit wider? thats based on the space between the 2 rows of tuners.

[sambencuda]

Please tell me this wasn't it!!! if it was you dodged a huge bullet my friend. http://newhaven.craigslist.org/msg/3761162526.html

[straycat]

Just saw this post JG and yep that one is a fake I have had 3 and all were hand done in sharpie.
Never seen one with Grover either.
Glad you called him out on it.

[Rich#6]

that body has a funny shape too.

[Ward]

ward, the dude was probably lying about PRS confirming it....

Ah, got it. I thought that was the case, but wanted to make sure, thanks!