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More Than 3,000 Fake Gibson Guitars From Asia Seized by Feds in Los Angeles

Federal authorities estimate that if the guitars were real, they would fetch $18.7 million.
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More Than 3,000 Fake Gibson Guitars From Asia Seized by Feds in Los Angeles
Federal and local authorities in Los Angeles seized over 3,000 fake Gibson guitars shipped from Asia, authorities reported Nov. 26. U.S. Customs and Border Patrol
Jill McLaughlin
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Federal agents in Los Angeles seized more than 3,000 fake Gibson guitars found on cargo ships arriving from Asia, federal and local officials announced Nov. 26.

If the guitars were authentic, they would have been worth $18.7 million, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).

Jill McLaughlin
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