I didn't purchase the guitar, but it is in a pawnshop in Austin, TX. The pictures on there website (http://nationalpawnandjewelry.com/product/ibanez-jem-electric-guitar-beautiful/) show an actual Ibanez, but the one in the store is a fake. e.g. Only has 4 screws down right side of pick guard, tremolo is wrong, and pickups look wrong, also monkey grip looks a little high.