mationdude Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 I just purchased 4 Hipshot USA Ultralite keys online from an "authorized" dealer. 3 of the keys have Hipshot USA branding but one just has a big "U" on it. The individual bags and model numbers are the same and the keys look ...almost identical but the feel is slightly different. Did I get sold a knockoff key? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downunderwonder Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Seems likely unless they sell them like that with one U for Ultralite per set? If the three weigh in the same and the U is different I would be pretty darn sure it's a fake instead just nearly sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downunderwonder Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Exhibit A is the nearly the same shape peg box. No cigar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 I wouldn't accept it whether it was genuine or not. The different logo would drive me nuts. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 (edited) . Edited January 12 by Doctor J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloke_zero Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Probably just a mistake packing? I'd send them the picture and ask for a proper replacement. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Have you tried contacting Hipshot directly and seeing what they say? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Could be a "licensed" tuner vs. the USA made one. Also, tuner companies do custom jobs for folk - look at these Gibson stamped Schaller M4S for instance... genuine Schaller M4S, just happen to have Gibson logo on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftyJ Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 (edited) 1 hour ago, neepheid said: Also, tuner companies do custom jobs for folk - look at these Gibson stamped Schaller M4S for instance... genuine Schaller M4S, just happen to have Gibson logo on them. That was my first thought too, but I couldn't think of any other bass company with a U other than the Kala U-bass (for which there [i]are[/i] custom Hipshot-licensed tuners, incidentally, but they're not stamped with a U as far as I can tell). Edited January 12 by LeftyJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 My old PRS had unbranded Ultrlites, so they do customise them for some brands but, either way, a mix of logos on the headstock is not what was ordered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 16 hours ago, neepheid said: Could be a "licensed" tuner vs. the USA made one. The licensed ones appear to have "Hipshot" on them, although Hipshot may have been lazy and used photos of their own products to illustrate the licensed ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueMoon Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 I’ve found Hipshot customer service to be excellent. They will give you an explanation and sort it to your wishes, I am sure. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manton Customs Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 That looks a lot like Utera basses logo. Guessing Hipshot made them some with their logo on perhaps? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 (edited) We have a winner, @Manton Customs! My guess is that the tuner is there by accident - should never have made it out to retail channels. Edited January 13 by neepheid 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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