Autographed Guitars: Avoid Professional Forgeries
There are many authentic autographed guitars in the world, but there are probably two to three times as many fake ones out here as well. It can be difficult to prove the legitimacy of a signature, and many people are making a living of selling their fake signed items, and not caring if people wonder if they are legitimate or not.
There are hundreds, if not thousands, of memorabilia experts and handwriting analysts out there that are fighting to debunk the world of autographed fakes, but there are thousands of people that have spent their lives dedicated to the art of perfecting a fake signature.
Autographed guitars are one of the rarest pieces to obtain in the autograph industry, because they are hard to get signed. Many artists have no problem signing albums, CD’s, posters and other small scale items. To have an artist sign a guitar is a greater accomplishment than any other item obtained.
Authentic autographed guitars do exist, if you know where to find them with proper research. About 75% of autographs found online are not real. These forgeries are sold by people that call themselves professional dealers, but meanwhile they are complete scam artists with no credentials of professionalism in the autograph industry.
Many memorabilia dealers and collectors are banding together in an attempt to stop the people who are succeeding without consequence at selling this fake material. However, the fraud artists do still exist, and will continue as long as they are profiting from their scams.
Many people get overexcited when they see a signed item from their favorite artist. They often don’t take the necessary steps and research to determine if the item is legit that they are purchasing. In many cases they just take the seller’s advice and continue to spend the money on something that may be possibly not genuine.
If you’re interested in buying autographed guitars, you need to ensure that you are purchasing them from reputable dealers or sellers, and that the product you’re getting is authentic. If you’re not certain, don’t invest the money.
When it comes to buying signed memorabilia, you shouldn’t spend thousands of dollars on a guitar or any other autographed memorabilia unless you’re 100% sure that it’s worth the investment. Authenticity is key when it comes to collecting autographed guitars. With all the scam artists and forgeries out there, you can never be too careful when checking out the validity of signatures on collectible memorabilia. All the Best Mark Turgeon
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