Does Gibson make guitars in China?

Gibson already produces around 150,000 guitars a year for from a factory in Qingdao and it has a marketing office in Shanghai. Gibson also makes its cheaper Epiphone guitar line at a factory in southern Guangdong Province.

Are reproduction guitars good?

Replicas can literally sound as good or even better in some cases than the original. Counterfeit Guitars are exact copies logo and all of the original, they are not illegal to own in all countries, but it is almost always illegal to sell or transport them…..which puts them in a very grey area.

How can I tell if I have a Chinese Gibson Les Paul?

How To Spot A Fake Gibson Les Paul – 11 telltale signs

• The fretboard binding on a genuine Gibson should hide exposed fret ends.
• If the price seems too good to be true, it almost certainly is.
• If the potentiometers are unbranded, it’s almost certainly fake.
• The truss rod cover on a fake will usually have too many screws.

Are all Gibson Les Pauls made in USA?

All Gibson guitars are made in the USA. With their solid-body and hollow-body guitars manufactured at their Nashville headquarters, Gibson’s acoustic guitars are produced at a separate Montana-based factory. The company’s semi-hollow and hollow-body guitars were previously made in their iconic Memphis plant.

Are there fake Les Pauls?

The Gibson Les Paul is one of history’s most iconic instruments, and unsurprisingly, its legendary status has spawned countless imitations and “inspired by” copies of its timeless design. On the more sinister side of things, though, is the counterfeit market that has emerged in recent years.

How do I know if my Gibson guitar is real?

How to spot a fake Gibson:

1. Measure the guitar to check if it’s undersized.
2. Examine headstock and headstock logo to determine that they match those of authentic Gibson guitars.
3. Check to see that all pearl is inlaid.
4. Check that Les Paul model script is always in cursive.
5. Verify that there’s not a 3-screw truss rod cover.