85 forged guitars — with fake autographs from stars — found at VA airport, officials say BY BAILEY ALDRIDGE

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Dozens of “counterfeit guitars” — some with fake autographs — were seized at a Virginia airport, officials say.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers found the 85 guitars at Washington Dulles International Airport on March 31, according to a June 21 news release from the agency. Officials confirmed on May 28 that the guitars “violated guitar manufacturers’ trademark protections” and “completed the seizure” on June 9.

The guitars would have been worth roughly $259,000 if authentic, CBP estimates.

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Permalink Reply by marc e on July 20, 2021 at 4:27pm

one more reason to know who you are buying from

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on July 20, 2021 at 6:57pm

The "Stratocaster" headstock shown is the wrong shape and the decals are in the wrong location. Way off. That later model should have the truss rod adjustment at the neck as well.