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| cricketmelber |
Posted - 25/02/2012 : 05:40:42
Hi all,
I purchased a GM Luna 505 on ebay in Australia and I am concerned I have purchased a fake bat.
Here is some evidence:
1. English willow made in India?
Edward Lowy on this forum said "we have only ever made English Willow bats in Nottingham" http://www.cricketsupplies.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=20423&whichpage=4
However my bat says 'ENGLISH WILLOW MADE IN INDIA UNDER LICENCE", and Made in India on the handle
Photo:
http://imgur.com/FL3hH
http://imgur.com/17rFS
2. On the back of the bat there are no 'scoops' under the two 'scoop' stickers - the back is a simple curve with no scoops as per the other photos and video I found online.
Video showing LUNA scoops: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lgUt8VNbPk
Photos of scoops of GM website: http://www.gm-cricket.com/range/adult_bats/luna-dxm.aspx
My bat:
http://imgur.com/vBq5b
http://imgur.com/NV9UY
http://imgur.com/vA5lB
3. No coating at all, just raw wood with no Protec protective sheet on the face or edges.
Photos:
http://imgur.com/1CODo
http://imgur.com/oKmXW
4. Stickers on the back top are not applied well and are crinkled.
Photos:
http://imgur.com/qQMZj
http://imgur.com/UYYQS
5. No Toetek sticker on the bottom
Photos:
http://imgur.com/LgRcy
http://imgur.com/AH9zN
6. Poor quality finish on the shoulders
Photos:
http://imgur.com/MDiE3
http://imgur.com/i4mA1
7. Poor quality rubber casting of the GM logo on the grip
Photo:
http://imgur.com/D9Aei
8. Bottom profile on the toe seems thinner than other photos on the net
Photos:
http://imgur.com/1CODo
http://imgur.com/c9h5j
9. GM Hologram? Other GM bats I have seen on the web do not have this hologram.
Photo:
http://imgur.com/FL3hH
The full album of pics is here: http://imgur.com/a/79OgM
Can anyone else help me identify if this bat is a real English Willow GM Luna 505 or have I been ripped off and purchased a copy / fake bat?
Thanks! |
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| Nick_Admin |
Posted - 16/03/2012 : 14:16:57
benlatte , GM advised NOT (see edwards reply) , no point confusing the issue here |
| benlatte |
Posted - 16/03/2012 : 13:53:28
I used to have a legit GM before it cracked and i bought that in Australia. It was also made in India but from the sounds of everything below i would say its a fake.
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| Edward Lowy |
Posted - 09/03/2012 : 16:42:03
quote:
Originally posted by cricketmelber
Hi all,
I purchased a GM Luna 505 on ebay in Australia and I am concerned I have purchased a fake bat.
Here is some evidence:
1. English willow made in India?
Edward Lowy on this forum said "we have only ever made English Willow bats in Nottingham" http://www.cricketsupplies.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=20423&whichpage=4
However my bat says 'ENGLISH WILLOW MADE IN INDIA UNDER LICENCE", and Made in India on the handle
Photo:
http://imgur.com/FL3hH
http://imgur.com/17rFS
2. On the back of the bat there are no 'scoops' under the two 'scoop' stickers - the back is a simple curve with no scoops as per the other photos and video I found online.
Video showing LUNA scoops: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lgUt8VNbPk
Photos of scoops of GM website: http://www.gm-cricket.com/range/adult_bats/luna-dxm.aspx
My bat:
http://imgur.com/vBq5b
http://imgur.com/NV9UY
http://imgur.com/vA5lB
3. No coating at all, just raw wood with no Protec protective sheet on the face or edges.
Photos:
http://imgur.com/1CODo
http://imgur.com/oKmXW
4. Stickers on the back top are not applied well and are crinkled.
Photos:
http://imgur.com/qQMZj
http://imgur.com/UYYQS
5. No Toetek sticker on the bottom
Photos:
http://imgur.com/LgRcy
http://imgur.com/AH9zN
6. Poor quality finish on the shoulders
Photos:
http://imgur.com/MDiE3
http://imgur.com/i4mA1
7. Poor quality rubber casting of the GM logo on the grip
Photo:
http://imgur.com/D9Aei
8. Bottom profile on the toe seems thinner than other photos on the net
Photos:
http://imgur.com/1CODo
http://imgur.com/c9h5j
9. GM Hologram? Other GM bats I have seen on the web do not have this hologram.
Photo:
http://imgur.com/FL3hH
The full album of pics is here: http://imgur.com/a/79OgM
Can anyone else help me identify if this bat is a real English Willow GM Luna 505 or have I been ripped off and purchased a copy / fake bat?
Thanks!
Hi Mike
Thanks for your posting and message. Sorry for the delay in replying but I have been overseas for a wee while.
From the pictures I would say that this is a GM bat made by our official, approved licensee in India.
Not sure if my conclusion helps or hinders you,but that is my view!
Kind regards
Edward |
