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For all of the authentic autographed guitars in the world, there are probably two or three times as many fakes out there. It’s very difficult to prove the legitimacy of any signature, and with so many people making a living off of fake collectibles, many wonder how they’ll ever really know if their item is legitimate or not.

There are very few professional memorabilia experts with exemplar signature(s) experience out there that are pushing to eliminate the world of forgery autographs, but on the other hand they are competing against people that have spent countless hours 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.

However, these items do exist, and can be found with authentic signatures, if you know where to look. About 70% of the products found online are usually fakes of some sort. These can be copies, forgeries, or even just ads with no real memorabilia to back them up.

There are few memorabilia collectors and dealers out there are sticking together in attempt to stop these people who are making a living selling fake memorabilia without any consequences. The fraud artists still exist in today’s market and will continue to produce fake signatures and profit from their scams.

Too many people get overexcited when they find autographed guitars with their favorite band’s signatures on it. Then they often don’t take the necessary steps to determine the validity of the item they’re purchasing; they just take the seller’s word for it and spend money on something that might be fake.

If you are truly interested in purchasing a pure authentic autographed guitar, make sure the dealer or sellers are completely honest and 100% authentic. Many authentic dealers have their items certified along with supplying proof photos of the artists that signed their items. If you are not sure about the autograph or if the item(s) listed are too good to be true, then it’s probably fake and I highly suggest you walk away from buying that item.

When it comes down to spending your hard earned money on autographed guitars or other signed memorabilia, make sure the item is authentic. When an item is authentic it becomes an investment and the value will continue to rise over the years. There are many forgeries out there in the world and scam artists continue to produce them for a quick buck by taking advantage of the uneducated. Do your research on the signature(s) as well as the dealer and you will find that authentic piece of memorabilia. All the Best Mark Turgeon