Do these Phat Cats look real?

[MarcoSD]

Hi I bought a 2001 Epiphone LP Standard with upgraded pups - Phat Cats, installed in 2020

The guitar was pretty cheap considering the upgrade and now I’m beginning to wonder.

He sent the ‘Seymour Duncan’ boxes with the old pups in.


Could you have a dekko at these pics please and let me know what you think?

HThanks

 

[GuitarStv]

They look real to me. If fake, they're very good fakes.

 

[MarcoSD]

Yes, modern fakes are excellent so I thought I’d ask here because someone may have some detailed knowledge and experience.

Thanks

 

[Chistopher]

Number one rule of selling guitars, upgrades seldom increase the value of the instrument, usually the decrease it.

 

[MarcoSD]

Number one rule of selling guitars, upgrades seldom increase the value of the instrument, usually the decrease it.

Yes, I've experienced when selling. However, on this occasion the seller also gave me the original pickups so it’s like he chucked a pair of Phat Cats in with the deal

 

[beaubrummels]

Looks like legit pickups, but they couldn't have been installed in 2020 because they were made in 2021

 

[Mincer]

We have a dedicated thread for these kinds of questions. It is stickied at the top of the forum so people can learn what is real and what isn't (and why).

 

[elelpe]

The label in the box says bridge position while the pickup is neck version. Other than that I'm not sure.

 

[MarcoSD]

We have a dedicated thread for these kinds of questions. It is stickied at the top of the forum so people can learn what is real and what isn't (and why).

Sorry about that. Can you move this post there for me? Thanks