![]() In today's world, that is false confidence you can no longer afford.Įvery account that I've restored so far to the original owner was using compromised passwords. It is heartbreaking to see that the lure of saving some money will still fool people into using those methods to save a few dollars. Unfortunately, we cannot control how members do deals. However, the best way to prevent this is for members to exercise proper password hygiene (which I'll detail below), turn on two-factor authentication, and - I implore every single person here - only use payment methods that have buyer protection. We've made security changes that I don't want to detail here to stop them. ![]() They have scammed members in the Emporiums by creating ads with stolen photos and requesting Paypal F&F or Venmo exclusively for payment. Their reputation was likely based on their fairly decent build quality compared to the Harris-Fandell, Kent, Teisco and no-name imports that preceded them.Some fraudsters have compromised TGP accounts have in the past few days. The Pencos had a bit thicker finish on on the neck and the bodies than the Arias. My buddy claimed that he would never swap it for a Fender, but I bet he would have eaten his words if some fool would have offered him the deal.Ī couple Pencos I saw had rather nicely grained maple-probably by accident, I'm sure. String spacing was a bit narrower and physical dimensions were off a bit from the original. And if you could find a Fender replacement pickup it wouldn't drop in. The hardware and electronics was definitely cheaper but functional, pots were small and cheesy and the pickups sounded close but no seegar. I had owned a battered '67 Tele that, while no great shakes, was a much better guitar than the Penco or the Aria. Neither one was anywhere in the league of a genuine Fender Tele. Penco and Aria T-styles had fairly decent reputations in the early '70s.Īround 1974 a buddy of mine owned a Penco and I owned an Aria. ![]()
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