L Laydon New member Joined Dec 27, 2023 Messages 3 Reaction score 0 Dec 27, 2023 #1 Hello this has tipped up locally could it be genuine?
Sigmania Moderator Staff member Moderator Joined May 14, 2012 Messages 15,904 Reaction score 2,694 Location NC, USA Dec 27, 2023 #2 Looks like this really odd one I saw a while back. I would assume it is counterfeit until proven otherwise. Not sure where it was made, Korea or China? Sigmania said: I have seen one other one with the really thick letters like yours that is also very suspect. https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/x1099282072 View attachment 35783 Click to expand... Attachments 35779-0f294300b493329e44fd9c615877ff31.jpg 142.4 KB · Views: 1 35780-0de7189321247b92fad60afb45c1c311.jpg 155.7 KB · Views: 1 35782-8e0cdd24d016dea3e2acba71229893fe.jpg 127.1 KB · Views: 1
Looks like this really odd one I saw a while back. I would assume it is counterfeit until proven otherwise. Not sure where it was made, Korea or China? Sigmania said: I have seen one other one with the really thick letters like yours that is also very suspect. https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/x1099282072 View attachment 35783 Click to expand...
L Laydon New member Joined Dec 27, 2023 Messages 3 Reaction score 0 Dec 27, 2023 #3 Very similar at the rear
L Laydon New member Joined Dec 27, 2023 Messages 3 Reaction score 0 Dec 27, 2023 #4 Front view, it’s temptingly cheap seller states he imported it from Japan but believes it’s 90s Korean
Front view, it’s temptingly cheap seller states he imported it from Japan but believes it’s 90s Korean
Sigmania Moderator Staff member Moderator Joined May 14, 2012 Messages 15,904 Reaction score 2,694 Location NC, USA Dec 27, 2023 #5 I think these may be the first Fakais. I am guessing they were made in the mid to late 90s. Maybe 1997 with that serial number starting with a 7? The Original Fakais ?
I think these may be the first Fakais. I am guessing they were made in the mid to late 90s. Maybe 1997 with that serial number starting with a 7? The Original Fakais ?