Showing posts with label fireman. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fireman. Show all posts

Saturday, September 13, 2014

Just admit it (authenticity discussion)

Ladies & gentlemen, the Ibanez Fireman (shown above: FRM100).

Ladies & gentlemen, the Ibanez Fireman, custom version going for an unbelievable price. What's that? You are saying it's fake? Hell, no. It's custom made in Indonesia, it's original. Would you even present a glimmer of belief to this seller?

Just moments ago, I was talking to this seller. As you can see here, despite being firm, I am a nice guy :-) I don't even know him so I wouldn't expose his i/d to you for a simple reason- he's not here to defend himself. Evidently, we can tell it's not an authentic item. The seller insisted otherwise saying it's a custom deal. In my attempt to understand this seller, I would interpret it as such; it was indeed made in the likeness of an established model by an unauthorized individual & not issued or commissioned by the manufacturer. I think that's a fair interpretation to it.

In this day & age, open info enables us to realize this situation. If you are trying to pass off something as authentic, please re-think. Heed the advice of people around you who have your legal interest in mind instead of opposing them as intruders. For goodness sake, it's an open platform!

If you wish to sell pirated products, tell your buyers the nature of your wares. At best, we will leave you alone but it doesn't equal us NOT telling others about you.

Friday, November 9, 2012

Sunday, October 30, 2011

This (Fire)man's worth

The last time I mentioned this Ibanez Fireman FRM100 here, its list price wasn't released yet. But be informed that you can purchase this wonderful instrument (yes, the guitar per se is awesome) for slightly more than $2K (list price). You'd read in many advertisements the affordability factor of the FRM100; let's re-think what 'affordability' means.

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

On fire

The Chinese Ibanez Fireman (FRM100TR) is now available at Swee Lee (BB showroom), managed to play it today & I must say that it gave a different single coil experience. That's partly due to the fact that the DiMarzios in there are functionally humbucking but the single coil character are definitely present & delightful. All 3 pickups sounded thicker than an average twanging unit & I'd say they have lots in store when it comes to drive/ distortion.

PS: The list price of this instrument is still pending; patience...

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Headstock- forgotten?

We know this Ibanez guitar; it's the Iceman model. One of the coolest design (no pun intended) in the history of electric guitar.

Paul Gilbert's Fireman model is based on the inversion of the Iceman, yes? But hey, why is the headstock not inverted? Hmm...